<<Doesn't seem very efficient from both an environmental (fuel) and noise footprint perspective.>>
Maybe not, but that's not the priority which is to achieve max landing rate as demanded by the airlines taking into account various other factors such as wake vortex separation..
<<I really believe this system needs a revamp taking into account a speed reduction segment.>>
What would you suggest as an alternative?
Last edited by HEATHROW DIRECTOR; 11th Dec 2012 at 09:31.