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Old 28th Apr 2014, 11:09
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Tee Emm
 
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It takes 3000 feet to decelerate from 340 KIAS to 250 at idle with no speed brake in a B757

Surely it is quicker to decelerate in level flight? The B737 FCTM states;"Losing airspeed can be difficult and may require a level flight segment."
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