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Old 15th Apr 2012, 10:12
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despegue
 
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Look, everybody has to intercept the glide from above from time to time. Wether this is your own miscalculation or the result of an overeager ATC...
However, complaining that this is sloppy etc. will not help. Teach young collegues this procedure (yes, it IS a procedure) to be done correctly during sim training and initial line-training and this "sloppy" and "untidy" manoeuvre will become just as smooth and safe as an interception from platform altitude at the FAP. Explain this procedure in the FCTM.

That is the problem nowadays in training. Non-standard, but common scenarios are not included anymore resulting in indeed sloppy, sometimes unsafe handling of the aircraft when this does occur. Fault of the procedure-monkeys SOP-gestapo. Follow the SOP, but be trained to know that aviation is not standard and be taught how to think,aviate and make sound decisions based on trained procedures and knowledge.
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