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Old 30th Nov 2012, 13:23
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malcolmf
 
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Turns waste fuel, so if slowing down early saves a turn that would help. Descending in the hold at as low a continuous rate as possible is good too.
Speaking just for 74 s then 230 is a good clean speed, 190 good for base leg. This saves putting out an extra stage of flap.
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