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Old 4th Mar 2010, 20:18
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NWSRG
 
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Came in on the CO 757 today...had flown to EWR from LAS in the very same aircraft that then took us on to BFS.

Last time I used CO on this route the approach to 25 was a steep circling base leg, finishing high and left of the glideslope, but with an excellent piece of hand flying to touchdown neatly on the centreline.

Today, with less than perfect visibility, and an approach to 07, we found ourselves high (4 white PAPIs) and about 20 degrees right of the glideslope (at about 5 miles)...again, a clearly hand flown final approach (complete with a touch of sideslip I believe) and we touched down very neatly.

Any BFS ATC folk like to comment on the CO guys? My impression is that they have more latitude in actually flying the aircraft than their UK counterparts...only a perception, so keen to hear comments!

As for the 757...just a wonderful machine!
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