A330, practised the Transat scenario in the sim.
Once all the ECAM malarky is done with, at a 'full' load weight albeit without fuel, it settled at 210kts with a r.o.d. of about 1500fpm which gives loads of time from 30,000' plus. It is a real challenge for CRM for the first 5 minutes because the non flying pilot has so much to deal with, then it settles down to the inevitable landing !
Planned a 10 mile centre fix approach, no flaps, slats only, app speed 210kts, over the threshold at 170 ish. Kept checking the profile and stayed a little high, widened out to about 12 miles, flew the ILS 1 dot high 'til 1000', gear down by manual overide, back on profile, crossed the threshold on speed and landed normally. Accumulators only for the brakes so one monitored application keeping 1,000 p.s.i. on them and rolled to a halt.
One of the most challenging and rewarding excercises I have ever done in the sim
