For jet/turboprop aircraft, a drag approach minimum distance is ____ nm.

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For jet/turboprop aircraft, a drag approach minimum distance is ____ nm.

When you perform a drag approach, you intentionally fly with high drag to shed energy quickly and control the descent while keeping the airplane in a safe, stable configuration. Because you’re using high-drag devices and lower airspeed, you need extra space to reach the correct approach speed, configure flaps/landing gear and speed brakes, and still have room to correct or go around if needed. For jet and turboprop operations, that safety margin and energy management requirement translate to a minimum distance of 1.5 nautical miles from the threshold. Distances shorter than this reduce your ability to stabilize the approach and safely execute a go-around if circumstances demand it, while 1.5 NM provides the appropriate balance for safe energy control and alignment with the runway.

When you perform a drag approach, you intentionally fly with high drag to shed energy quickly and control the descent while keeping the airplane in a safe, stable configuration. Because you’re using high-drag devices and lower airspeed, you need extra space to reach the correct approach speed, configure flaps/landing gear and speed brakes, and still have room to correct or go around if needed. For jet and turboprop operations, that safety margin and energy management requirement translate to a minimum distance of 1.5 nautical miles from the threshold. Distances shorter than this reduce your ability to stabilize the approach and safely execute a go-around if circumstances demand it, while 1.5 NM provides the appropriate balance for safe energy control and alignment with the runway.

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