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Old 1st Oct 2007, 18:35
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westinghouse
 
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CDA approach into EGLL

hi all,

just a quick question abt the continuos descent into lon for rwy 09 approach via lambourne.

we all know that the minimum required descent is 500 fpm by atc.

when we are cleared to leave the lambourne hold lets say around FL90 we are isued a hdg ( 270 deg) and speed 220 kts.

the next waypoint on the star states to be at FL70, 30 miles from position lambourne.

my question is with a descent at 500fpm you level off much earlier than the waypoint. is it allowed to continue the descent at around 200fpm which you bring us at FL70 closer to the waypoint?

200fpm is a very shallow descent and would that be exceptable.

thanx.
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