Final Approach Segment – The Wise Pilot

That part of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) from the time that the aircraft, completes the last procedure turn or base turn, where one is specified, intercepts the last track specified for the procedure, crosses the final approach fix (FAF) or crosses the point where the vertical path or glide path intercepts the intermediate approach segment altitude.

Glossary: Continuous Descent Final Approach
A technique, consistent with stabilized approach procedures, for flying the final approach segment of a non-precision instrument approach procedure as a continuous descent, without level-off, from an altitude/height at or above the FAF altitude/height to a point approximately 15 metres (50 feet) above the landing runway threshold or the point where the flare manoeuvre should begin for the type of aircraft flown.
Glossary: Final Approach Fix
The fix of a non-precision instrument approach procedure (IAP) where the final approach segment commences.
Glossary: Intermediate Approach Segment
That part of an instrument approach procedure (IAP) between the intermediate approach fix (IF) or waypoint and the final approach fix (FAF), waypoint or point, or between the end of a track reversal, racetrack or dead-reckoning track procedure and the FAF, waypoint or point, as appropriate. It is in this part of the procedure that aircraft configuration, speed and positioning adjustments are made for entry into the final approach segment.