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Old 1st November 2011 | 12:23
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mad_jock
 
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Actually it does cause issues with jets mainly because we are going that fast.

If a controller isn't used to TP's they presume that the jet will always be faster. When in real practise TP's can rattle in 200knts plus to under 6 DME. And we can dump allot of height off in a surprisingly low mileage. A7.0 on the down wind mid field its not a problem turning finals at 3.5 miles fully stabilised.

As sarcastic comment to an approach controller at MAN by a 767 about putting us in first visual was met by "Don't worry its a hot little ship that one he won't get in your way" Just as we switched to tower the 767 was getting told that we had +60 knts on him in ground speed and a presume he was hammering in to try and prove a point to the controller.
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