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Old 8th January 2007 | 12:03
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wileydog3
 
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Originally Posted by ICT_SLB
The latest version of Autopilot of the Global Express has an "Emergency Descent" mode triggered off the Cabin Altitude - it turns 90 degrees off the FMS track & does a pre-programmed descent to 9,000 ft (if memory serves). Beleive this is per ICAO norms.
That will work just fine for US crews flying west over the Rockies... once.
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