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Old 7th Jan 2010, 15:52
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bearfoil
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Excellent idea. It would save fuel as well. Had 038's GS been even slightly higher, with a 'below' figured in, no need for thrust to make the field. It seems to me a low GS is a margin that doesn't allow for minor drift below it. It is a hard deck. It also led the AP to seek a higher AoA. A long 3 degree is asking for fuel/waste.