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Old 22nd Apr 2013, 10:53
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nitpicker330
 
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He quoted "F20 idle thrust in a 757 gives 6 deg descent path" and wanted to know how the 738 compared......

So if you're on a visual approach hand flying the beast around the circuit you may not want to be banking 30 deg while "dive bombing" down F20 idle thrust to recover a stuffed up approach..... Call me an old fart but that is a recipe for disaster!!

I guess if you were conducting a straight in Vis approach and ATC ( or terrain ) left you high then this info would be useful to recover back to profile. For a new Pilot on a type I'd suggest this isn't an ideal situation to be in until you do get to know the Aircraft.

I can see what he's after but I'd suggest he get used to the 738 in normal ops first.

Anyway....

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