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Old 5th Aug 2005, 08:57
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mondriver
 
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Word of warning though perhaps...

Exceeding 250kts at that sort of altitude puts you in GPWS terrain closure rate territory and you may find yourself having to perform a rather unwanted GPWS recovery.

Personally, I would intercept at 4000; be stabilised and more importantly...safe.

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