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Old 28th Jul 2013, 12:46
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bugg smasher
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No it doesn't. The bridge is 5nm or so from the 28 thresholds. That's 1650ft for 3°, 1500ft for 3 to one, not 1900. Worse, because it's way above the 3 times profile, the crew would probably be holding the nose up to make the "recommendation", making the subsequent dive for the dirt/water even more challenging. Hardly desirable for those who are not good at visual approaches anyway.
So, by your own reckoning, 250' above the 3 degree path, 5 miles out, and that's challenging? Requires a 'dive for the dirt/water'?

Not good at visual approaches? You are fired.

Holding the nose up to make the recommendation?

I smell an MS Sim jockey here...

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