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Old 15th Jul 2015, 04:14
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C441
 
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Speaking of Sheed approaches

Not surprisingly, it seems that none of us are immune to making a stuff-up.
If I was one of my kids I'd probably add #SHEED #toolow #visualapproach #fatigue?
.....a Boeing 777 aircraft, registered VH-VPF and operated by Virgin Australia International Airlines, was conducting a visual approach to runway 34 at Melbourne Airport, Victoria. During the approach and after the waypoint SHEED, the aircraft descended below the approach path to about 500 ft above ground level. Upon recognising the descent profile error, the captain disengaged the autopilot and flew the aircraft level, re-intercepting the profile and continuing the approach to land.
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