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Old 16th Aug 2013, 14:34
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tubby linton
 
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Lonewolf the Jepp chart gives a descent rate of 813ft/min at 140kt ground speed. The FAF is at BASKN 6D, but only 4.7nm from threshold at 2300ft. The next check height is IMTOY 3.3D, 2nm from threshold at 1380ft.The Jepp shows the 3.28 descent angle starting at BASKN so you wouldn't need all the previous checkheights.
The runway threshold is at 1.3D IBXO, why didn't the installer get it to read zero at te threshold?
Jepp also shows a spot height just after IMTOY of 910ft amsl.
Jepp also has the following note:
Only authorized operators may use
VNAV DA(H) in lieu of MDA(H).

Were UPS approved for this?

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