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Old 8th Sep 2013, 22:10
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DaveReidUK
 
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They could very well have been doing 180 knots indicated with a 30 knots tailwind at that stage.
There are enough data points quoted in the CIAIAC report to make a reasonable estimate of IAS at that point (3.8 DME), say 195-200kt:

6nm - 232kt GS
5.7nm (FAP) - 215kt IAS
3.8nm - 210kt GS
THR - 155kt IAS

Surface wind is quoted as 2-3kt southerly, and wind at the 6nm point (say 1900') as around 10kt northwesterly.
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