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Old 10th Jan 2013, 11:49
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Microburst2002
 
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Use the ND!!

Set a HDG that will make the green line cut the extended runway centerline at approximately 10 miles from the runway.

easy. avoid PBDing at low altitude or in terminal airspace if you can.

It is like being directed direct to the VOR but everybody knows they will give you vectors well before reaching it. Instead of DIR TO, keep the FPLN depicted as it was, for the vectors, and use HDG and your ND to track to the VOR. If you use the FMGS, vertical navigation will be meaningless. With HDG, using just the FCU and your ND the donut will give sensible information.

Tactical use of HDG is a good tool, specially when you have an ND with a map
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