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Old 30th Apr 2007, 19:35
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RadAlt you are correct. The 5% applies to cruise. It is 5Kt on approach according to the CAA.

On approach the CAA expect a competent pilot to keep the speed within +/- 5 Kt.

The source is the CAA examminers standards.

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