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Old 22nd Aug 2013, 22:32
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Tubby Linton

I've been wondering that myself.

As a very speculative guess, I would say that they were using the V/S on the automation and possibly forgot about it, or were otherwise distracted.

Taking from memory from some previous posts, they were pretty fast, pretty close in.

I know I have used the V/S mode to work a descent and speed change.

As a further guess, I think they set the MA altitude somewhere along there.

If that is the case, there would never have been an altitude capture.

I saw your earlier post, and I think you are are on the right track.

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