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Old 20th Jun 2020, 11:02
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Originally Posted by oceancrosser
That last sentence sums it up. The 757/767 FMC/VNAV is archaic. You need to manage these airplanes accordingly. VNAV works ok during descent until you get into manuevering/speed control in the STAR. So you may/will need different modes. Also keep in mind that the weight span of the 767 is far greater than the other jets you have flown. A very light 767 is a different beast from one at MTOW (or MLW at that).
Thanks for the good advice!
I will be extra careful not to end up too fast and/or too high on low altitude especially when handling a chubby bird.
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