What does VDP stand for?

• A. Visual Descent Point
• B. Vertical Descent Point
• C. Visual Descent Procedure
• D. Variable Descent Point

Answer: (A)

Visual Descent Point is the name for the point on the final approach of a non-precision approach where, if you have the required visual cues, you may begin descending from the published minimum descent altitude toward the runway, following a continuous, visually guided descent to touchdown. That’s why this option is correct—the term describes a specific point used to transition from level flight at the MDA to the runway visually. The other terms aren’t standard for this concept: Vertical Descent Point would imply a purely vertical descent, which isn’t how this procedure is defined; Visual Descent Procedure would refer to a procedure rather than a single point; Variable Descent Point isn’t used in this context.