Video Tip: Visual Descent Points
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Visual Descent Points, or VDPs, help pilots determine when they can begin a normal descent from the minimum descent altitude on a nonprecision approach. In this video tip, we’ll look at how to identify a VDP on an approach chart, when to begin the descent, and why the VDP is different from the missed approach point.
This video tip is from Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course. If you want to sharpen your skills and build more confidence in the system, Sporty’s Instrument Rating Course covers these required reports in detail—along with real-world scenarios and ATC audio to help you sound like a pro on every flight.
The IFR Focus Team is made up of experienced flight instructors, professional pilots, and editors dedicated to helping instrument pilots sharpen their skills. Drawing on decades of real-world flying and teaching experience, the team curates practical tips, training resources, and scenario-based content to make IFR flying safer and more enjoyable.
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