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Old 23rd May 2009, 16:30
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backofthedrag
 
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Landing off an unstable approach is probably nowadays becoming a major threat to safety. My airline requires the aircraft to be stable at 1000' agl . 180 kts at three miles is inside this mark and with a touchdown speed of 135 kts , the aircraft will not be stable , unless there is a fifty knot headwind and even then , final flap may not be selectable.
The mantra now is carry minimum fuel or be prepared to justify any extra and land with less than full flap , idle reverse. No-one wants to go around with exactly the minimum fuel.
Landing aircraft should be spaced five miles apart , 160 to 4 or 170 to 5 .
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