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Old 10th January 2006 | 23:35
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Captain Smiley
 
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Descending at vmo

It is a common practice at the airline I work for ( turbo prop) for pilots to descend the the aircraft in vertical speed mode but allow the airspeed to increase right up to vmo. Of course the overspeed horn sounds occasionaly. This is corrected immediately but normally laughed off as "who will be buying the drinks."

I don't really agree with this practice but I am surely in the minority. I've expressed my concerns to the CP but to no avail.

Do you see much need for my concern?

Thanks.
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