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Old 11th August 2009 | 01:50
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muduckace
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Hell, the most economic descent would be so but unless they have a commercial glider in mind it will never happen.

Having said that, for ATC to calculate descent into a straight in approach "engines idle" (complex calculations given aircraft type and weight) would be ideal but unprecedented. As aircraft enter the approach phase thrust is required to offset the increased drag normally to safely land at design speeds.
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