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Old 18th Nov 2007, 08:04
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Admiral346
 
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thirtysomething,

there is no such thing as a shortfield procedure on big airliners.

You are always expected to put it on the touchdown markers at Vref.

Of course, landing on a 4000m RWY at Sealevel gives you some distance to play with, and I tend to prolong the flare to achieve a smoother touchdown, but that is actually not in the book (meaning no SOP).

You never fly slower because of a shortfield, you should always be on your precalculated speed. My speedcontrol will get more focus on short RWY, but I will never fly deliberatly slower (my FO would call a goaround, if I did).

Same is true for contaminated RWYs.

Nic
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