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Old 16th Nov 2008, 11:13
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diegolis
 
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Hi seven:

It should be translated as 1 point rather than 1 dot and even 1 point doesn't show the real meaning. The PF is asking for the first notch of flaps as they are slowing down to 180kts as requested by ATC. The PNF tells the PF that he is going to give him flaps1 once below 200kts. They are also descending and the PF asks the PNF: "should I bring the nose up?" (to slow down I guess) and the PNF says that not yet, "but we are about to level off, don't we?", the PF replies...

Looks like the PF is new to the type or something and is constantly seeking advise from PNF, but he is well aware that during the descent at over 200kts they came close to the preceding 763 and aimed for 160kts to increase separation when suddenly they hit the 763 wake.

Hope that the "dot" and the "struck nose" issues are more clear now.

Regards.
Diego
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