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Old 20th Aug 2016, 17:19
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Originally Posted by B-757
..Flown the 757 into BGBW a few times..On NDB descend from FAF, reaching overhead the airport a left pattern visually, if runway in sight..Straight in landing not possible..
Was the straight in landing not possible because you would be unstable due to glide angle? Could you confirm what has been said about the speedbrake / F20 and whether this was a normal 757 technique?
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