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Old 22nd Nov 2008, 06:59
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Well, I 've been doing JT's 'deep breathing' for a couple of days and returning now to read the thread I have to say that in my opinion 'Port Strobe' has said it all. As I said to Olendirk on Post #3,
Originally Posted by PS
However the practical ramifications of this discussion are we'll still go to work and do as we're told by the manufactuer and any deviations from this approved by our respective employers which are authorised by their NAA all underpinned by airmanship questioning whether or not it is sensible to do so in the present and expected conditions, be they meteorological, proximate traffic its sequence or whatever.
- i.e. when your 737 operating company TRAINS you to fly g/s on finals, learn how to do it and do it well. Until then, fly your company procedures - and conform to ATC speed request, of course, as always.
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