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Old 31st October 2016 | 07:50
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DaveReidUK
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Originally Posted by RexBanner
Good luck with 160knots to 4miles with a 3.5 degree slope too.
That was one of the concerns before the 3.2° trial but which, both evidentially and anecdotally, turned out not to be an issue.

In fact adherence to the 160 to 4DME rule was slightly better for the aircraft involved in the trial than for those making 3° approaches.

Go figure, as they say.
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