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Old 19th Sep 2014, 17:56
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If the downwind leg is only 4nm away from the final approach you would not stand a chance of turning the aircraft onto the ILS without it going through especially if the wind was playing up. Also, make sure you get the speed back around 180kts for the turn on.
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