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Descent (ICAO Definition)

Descent- IFR: Descent from cruise to either IAF or VFR pattern entry. VFR: Descent from cruise to the VFR pattern entry or 1000 feet above the runway elevation, whichever comes first. Descent is a sub phase of the en route phase of flight.

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