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Old 25th Feb 2007, 14:02
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Zeffy
 
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Accounting for slope

Bomarc,

Agree that slope is an important component of approach briefing and planning for landings. Jeppesen spot elevations on their airport charts frequently provide clues about slopes, but the information is not as complete as it could be.

Mutt -- would you mind sharing the Ops Bulletin with me via email or PM?

Fortunately, (for operations in the U.S.), runway slope information is now available in the online AF/D:
http://www.naco.faa.gov/index.asp?xml=naco/online/d_afd


"...try landing at binghamton, new york some time."
http://www.naco.faa.gov/pdfs/ne_131_18JAN2007.pdf
Runway 16-34: 0.9% up NW

Runway 28 at KCLE.
http://www.naco.faa.gov/pdfs/ec_202_18JAN2007.pdf
RWY 10.28: 0.5% up E.

But, what exactly is the crew to do with the slope data? Experience and intuition tell us that slope can be very significant to stopping distances, especially when the runway is not clear and dry. But I've not found approved performance data (for that matter neither have I found "advisory data") that take into account the effects of runway slope.

Why is that?
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