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Old 21st November 2001 | 01:16
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moggie
 
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EGGD - a strong headwind should produce an approach with a HIGHER nose attitude rather than a steep nose down attitude. This is because the headwind reduces your groundspeed and increases the rate of descent - so to avoid going low you have to fly a lower descent rate which means higher nose attitude and more power.

A tail wind or a cocked up approach will lead to a steep nose down attitude.

Anyway, Hong Kong Kai Tak was always my favourite - it may not have been as awkward as some of the posted but I used to do it in 150 ton aeroplanes!
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