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Hiflyer1757
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flight path question
Using the OpenATC KMZ file on Google Earth and plotting the fix points from the 18R approach plate it appears that AMS ATC turned him SW 3 miles prior to IF/EH645....(cutting the corner) and per OpenATC logs he was at 1600ft while the plate calls for a descent 3000 to 2000. At FAF/EH645 he was just a half mile east of track...still 1600 feet...while the plate shows 2000 at that point. The first question is the validity, or not, of the OpenAtc data. IF (big if) the data is good then for those drivers who use the airport frequently is it a common practice of AMS ATC to cut corners? Absent a definitive maintenance or weather issue it would be a 3 way 'discussion' at this time...with Boeing, Turkish interests, and Dutch interests the three legs. I would suspect the upcoming Dutch press conference will be using carefully chosen wording and images as this is still preliminary...anyone know if it will be available live via the net?
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