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Old 13th May 2005 | 23:50
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Kaptin M
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From: The Global village
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iTS ACTUALLY 250KTS by 5000, and 210kts by 3000.
The 210 kts is fine, if you hit 3,000' around 10 - 15 track miles to run. Is there any freedom given to pilots to adjust the 210 if you are forced or need to get down to 3,000', earlier than usual?

As for 250 by 5, that's almost laughable - but highly fuel and aircraft INefficient.
The "norm" used to be 5,000' - 300kts - 20 miles to run.

Another "dumbing down" and cost INCREASING initiative.
They're bl@@dy jets you're flying - not Cessna 150's!
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