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Old 24th Feb 2010, 07:15
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In theory...

In theory, you could do that....it would work....using the VOR crossing of 1900 feet as a check. (Cannot be below 1900 feet over the VOR.)

Of course, this 'technique' is subject to your company's SOP....which may
prohibit you from doing so.....that is to say, your company's SOP may
require you to do the dive and drive technique to the VOR (3000 feet down to 1900 feet), then do the CDA down to the MDA.

We used to do a VORDME approach similar to this...the F/Os liked to do the CDA from 10 miles out from 3000 feet....I never objected....as long as
the altitude was correct over the FAF.


Fly safe,


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