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Old 11th December 2009 | 11:46
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Occy
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From: goofyland
I love to do 350KIAS on descent, but the accountants tell me this costs about 100-200kg of fuel (b767), so normal descent is usually at 280KIAS. Our company requirements mandate 250KIAS Max below 5000' and 210KIAS below 3000'. Usually we are back at 250KIAS by 10,000' (unless ATC cancels speed restriction) so about 4000' I slow from 250KIAS to min clean speed (dependant on weight - B767 usually between 200-220KIAS), hit Glideslope at 3,000' (below 210KIAS to keep chief pilot happy), usually at Flap 1 then sometime before 2,000' Flaps 5 and back to about 180KIAS and from there throw the wheels out at 2,000' and slow to final approach speed (anywhere from 120-150KIAS). DirectGeezer appears to be referring to B744.
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