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FLCH-SPD
18th October 2006, 10:52
How do crews decide on what value to use as the ACCEL HEIGHT? Do you use the default FMC value, or are they published somewhere?
Hotel Mode
18th October 2006, 11:27
They're in the performance manuals for each aircraft type worked out by people far cleverer than us.
BOAC
18th October 2006, 16:28
To expand - companies normally specify both a 'minimum' and a 'normal' as well, and then the airfield tables will be airfield specific, allowing for obstacles.
FLCH-SPD
18th October 2006, 23:34
Ah makes sense now, thanks guys! :ok: