PAPI
What is PAPI?
Precision Approach Path Indicator — a row of light units beside the runway giving a visual glidepath: each unit shows white when above path and red when below. On-path is two white, two red ("red over white, you're all right").
Also known as: Precision Approach Path Indicator
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