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Old 27th November 2005 | 07:38
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Chimbu chuckles

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turbantime you're right if talking about PEC.

We are required by our SOPs (widebody/longhaul) to add 50' to an MDA to make it a 'claytons' DH if you like...this seems almost universal amonst the big end of town.

It makes sense when you think about it for a second...the DH on an ILS is exactly that...Decision Height and it is perfectly acceptable to go below it slightly during the GA manouver.

An MDA is a Minimum Descent Altitude and must NOT be broken in the GA....so we add 50'. We do not have a PEC in the Boeing.

Another good question...What's the difference between DH and MDA?

Here's another one. Explain the difference between MDA and OCA?

Chuckles.
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