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Old 1st Jul 2022, 10:01
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Originally Posted by itsnotthatbloodyhard
Coming back to final approach speed early isn’t really a workload issue. Keeping the speed on longer can be a real problem in something like an A330, which is pretty slippery and not great at slowing down (particularly with any tailwind). 160 to 4nm is bordering on incompatible with stable approach criteria in a 330.
Agree. Also for the 789. 160 to 4nm is doable as long as conditions are benign.
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