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Old 13th Mar 2018, 13:35
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Originally Posted by Jetjock330
I flew A330 in there for a few years, VOR DME and minus 5,7 degree approach until 3-4 DME and then reduce to minus 3,5 degree and intercept PAPI. This is not the airport to be mucking around in or pulling a circling to land, without even informing the ATC or perhaps not briefing it. You take the tail wind or you go-around and start again from the top at 13500ft.
An A330 going into there these days is much better off if qualifications are met. The airplane is certainly capable:
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