Originally Posted by
lucille
I’ve happened to see two approaches recently. Out of curiosity does no one fly CDAs here in Oz? Also as a pax here I’ve experienced a lot of level segment flying even with two stages of flaps extended.
Is it poor quality ATC that’s forcing everyone down prematurely?
Depends on where exactly the level segment is, and what type of aircraft. In a jet people could simply be using it as a deceleration segment before the final descent. Otherwise the general consensus is everyone does fly a CDA.
ATC in Australia is definitely not poor quality. Try flying overseas in some third world countries and then tell me Australia has poor ATC
