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Forum: Tech Log

12th Jul 2015, 11:30

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Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

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Posted By cosmo kramer

Good post Intruder, not a single mention of ToD....

Good post Intruder, not a single mention of ToD. And actually some useful advice for the topic at hand:ok:

I would add that it's makes most sense to start configuring if you are too high on...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Jul 2015, 09:26

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

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Posted By cosmo kramer

Ok, I'm going to try it different: If a guy...

Ok, I'm going to try it different:

If a guy asks:
"How can I best plan a visual approach. Do you have any advise for which heigh and speed I should have a different gates? When should I start to...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2015, 18:25

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

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Posted By cosmo kramer

:{:{:{ ...but it's all irrelevant for the...

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...but it's all irrelevant for the topic!!! Why not start a topic about descend planning if you feel so strong about demonstrating your mighty knowledge.

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2015, 17:16

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

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Posted By cosmo kramer

ATC will take you down to a certain level, like...

ATC will take you down to a certain level, like FL070. Absolutely no planning required.
They will keep you there to a certain point, where they are allowed to let you descend further.

What the...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2015, 17:13

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

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Posted By cosmo kramer

Yes your ToD becomes irrelevant, when ATC takes...

Yes your ToD becomes irrelevant, when ATC takes you down 200 nm prior to you destination, gives you 10 step descends and controls your rate in between (all due to airspaces structures).

Welcome to...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2015, 08:58

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

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Posted By cosmo kramer

Intruder, it's a Eurothing, for noise abatement....

Intruder, it's a Eurothing, for noise abatement. How to plan your TOD is irrelevant for the question.

Think of it as extending the ILS 20-30 nm, that you start out with 250 knots, and you have to...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jul 2015, 23:41

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

Views: 11,247

Posted By cosmo kramer

He is not asking about descend planning. He...

He is not asking about descend planning.

He is asking about Continuous Descend Approaches and how to plan the slowing down.

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jul 2015, 15:39

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

Views: 11,247

Posted By cosmo kramer

Another advice: It's a feel thing and not a...

Another advice:
It's a feel thing and not a mental calculation.

I'll give an example, for Boeing.
At 20 nm to go, aim to be in e.g. 5000 feet AFE at 250 knots. With 3x height you now have 1000...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Jul 2015, 15:25

Replies: 27

Good formula / rule of thumb for CDA

Views: 11,247

Posted By cosmo kramer

I can't answer for airbus, and I know it's not...

I can't answer for airbus, and I know it's not what you look for but the answer is this: Experience.

But I can give you this advice:
If you are still new to the type, observe how the automatics...

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