Originally Posted by
AerocatS2A
What’s the benefit of using an RTA rather than just put in a different cost index? Any, we just use selected speed to go fast and enter a new descent speed for a more accurate profile calc.
Because at my homebase, we are not allowed to land before 0600 lt. During a nightflight the RTA is very usefull to slow down the ac after shortcuts.
For faster flying I indeed use another cost index.