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Old 31st Dec 2017, 08:46
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jack schidt
 
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Herein is the flaw with the specially created RNAV X 13L plate. This flaw allows pilots down to the runway prior to a missed approach whereas the VOR GPS 13L shows the MAP at the 800ft DMYHL Point.

Therefore, fly the regulated VOR GPS 13L and you go around at 800ft DMYHL if not visual. Fly the RNAV X 13L and there is still a procedure to be followed on the FCU, height calls to be checked and made before you get to the MAP at 0 DME or over the threshold.

The regulated VOR GPS 13L clearly implies you get visual at 800ft and do nothing but fly the approach. The RNAV X 13L means below 800ft, having become visual, the pilots continue to manipulate the FCU while looking in and checking heights for distances before the MAP, this leads you below 800ft in a descending turn, over populated areas looking at the procedure and not going around if wrong until the threshold, which implies being lower than normally regulated 800ft before abandoning the approach.

Regards J
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