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Old 14th June 2009 | 13:45
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GPS,IRS or INS GS

The GPS ,IRS or INS speed is difficult to use at high altitude. However it has been done by a B 747 400 crew who flew into a volcanic ash cloud over Alaska many years ago. Apart from multiple flame outs and opaque windows they managed to land safely at Anchorage using their IRS/GPS ground speed for reference during the remainder of the flight and approach.

Good Flying!

John
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