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Old 2nd Jun 2013, 09:46
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Fursty Ferret
 
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In the sim I find this a challenging task at the best of times, requiring a deft touch and considerable attention, neither of which I have in abundance.

The Airbus guidance is a bit ambiguous and even if you keep 300-400 fpm in the descent but then go full up on the control shortly before touchdown, you can still get obscene cabin climb rates.

Last time I tried this we briefed to have the cabin at 0 DP at the ILS platform altitude of about 3000', then took the control to full up as we intercepted the glideslope. While this does subject the passengers to 700 fpm rate of descent, it's vastly preferable to cocking it up and subjecting them to 3-4000 fpm climb as you cross the threshold and you're guaranteed neutral pressure on the ground.

On top of that, it's vastly beneficial for workload management on the approach. YMMV, of course.
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