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Old 27th Feb 2009, 12:31
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GS capture from above - likely?

Wisofoz,

I just compared the info from Google Earth, info in post#579
and info from the approach chart for ILS 18R, http://www.ais-netherlands.nl/aim/09...-IAC-18R-2.pdf

According the approach chart the crossing altitude when on ILS GS when passing 6.2 NM is 2000 ft. THY was not established until approx. 4.8 NM (acc. Google) and consequently did not pass 6.2 NM on localizer, as still on an intercept heading.
The aircraft passed 4.8 NM at 1900 ft. i.e. high on GS. (approx. 300 ft.)
He realized this and reacted by increasing descent, and he passed approx. 1000 ft. on the GS at 2.9 NM - acc. post#579. Fine so far!

Agree?

What happened thereafter will be guesswork.

brgds

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