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Old 13th Mar 2013, 18:47
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For those unfamiliar with the french language the highlights:

1. Approach at 4.50 A.M. at Paris CDG exactly one year ago
2. Airbus A340 cleared for a CAT3 approach
3. 250 knots at FL90 at 30 miles
4. Cleared to intercept the localiser
5. Due to somewhat delayed clearances intercepted the glide from above
6. At 9 miles 4950' (1750' above glide)
7. At 2 miles still 1600' above path
8. The aircraft then did some interesting stuff which the Airbus experts can no doubt explain, but (at risk of a flaming) seems very strange
9. The crew eventually sorted out the modes went around and landed normally

Interesting comparisons with Afriqiyah would be the combination of possible fatigue, poor approach execution and confusion during go-around.
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