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Forum: ATC Issues

16th Jun 2017, 10:19

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Posted By eckhard

Interesting to hear from ATCs and pilots about...

Interesting to hear from ATCs and pilots about their different interpretations.

Juggler25 makes the point that mode S enables ATC to see your current IAS but not Mach no.

zonoma is baffled by...

Forum: ATC Issues

13th Jun 2017, 19:03

Replies: 38

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Posted By eckhard

But I think that is why some of us are confused....

But I think that is why some of us are confused. It seems from your posts that you think that it's OK to be flying faster than 250kts while in 'Mach mode', then let the FMC decide when it is going to...

Forum: ATC Issues

11th Jun 2017, 18:50

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Posted By eckhard

Fair comment as I am on long-haul. Do you have...

Fair comment as I am on long-haul. Do you have the 'thrust levers slightly open' feature during VNAV descents? I think we used to but after some Blockpoint upgrade or other they now appear to close...

Forum: ATC Issues

11th Jun 2017, 11:00

Replies: 38

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Posted By eckhard

t-bag: Not wishing to be controversial but in my...

t-bag: Not wishing to be controversial but in my experience (737, 747, A320, 787) they all behave pretty much the same in the descent. Sure, the FMC/FMGC and autopilot behaviour may vary but...

Forum: ATC Issues

8th Jun 2017, 16:43

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Posted By eckhard

My guess is that you were already above 250kts...

My guess is that you were already above 250kts when you were at M0.84?
In this case, ATC would expect you to forget about Mach no. and slow to 250 kts immediately. When ATC give an IAS 'on...

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