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Old 22nd Mar 2018, 15:34
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On 737, it commands a 1.3 degree decel segment, IIRC, to achieve the speed restriction. Length of the segment would be based on the difference in speeds and the wind.

Not sure if it's the same for the 777, but it might be similar.
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