Can You Calculate your own Visual Descent Point | VDP on a Non Precision IFR Approach

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Flying a nonprecision RNAV approach into Sussex, New Jersey, we’re right at minimums—1 mile visibility, the bare minimum required. We break out and see the runway, but the descent gets steep and fast, forcing us into a missed approach. Why? Because there’s no visual descent point (VDP) published on this procedure.

In this video, we’ll break down:
✈️ What a VDP is and how it helps with stabilized descents
✈️ Why some approaches don’t include a VDP
✈️ How to calculate your own VDP using a quick rule of thumb (MDA ÷ 300)
✈️ How obstacle clearance affects visual segments and descent planning

Understanding VDPs can be the difference between a stabilized approach and a go-around. We’ll walk through the profile view of the plate, the math behind a calculated VDP, and how you can use this in your IFR planning.