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Old 26th Feb 2015, 21:30
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You came down to MDA, you flew along to the MAP, then you went around- unless you caught sight of the runway. Worked rather well, I thought.
What exactly can you see with (as far as typical medium jet goes) aircraft pointing into the stratosphere with straight and level flight at approach speed in landing configuration? I haven't done it in a jet so far, but my guess is not that much...

Let's say one wants to touch down exactly at the markers and the CDFA is 3.5°. What added bonus would the "dive and drive" give you if you extended the level flight beyond intersection of CDFA and MDA? Landing at the middle of runway, approach with 4°, 5°, 6° angle?

I would love to be educated on the benefits of doing "dive and drive" in a medium/heavy jet, which is your average aircraft for CAT.
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