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Old 23rd Apr 2008, 09:43
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http://www.airnav.com/airport/VNY/ils/16R

http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0804/00552I16R.PDF

Van Nuys, California RWY 16R

3.9 degree G/P

Vref is lower on the 727 and 757... so not a big deal. The 737-800, on the other hand, with higher a Vref requires ealier configuration. To add to the fun there is sometimes a tailwind at the onset shifting to a 0 wind about 500 AGL.
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