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Old 30th Nov 2016, 21:42
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barit1
 
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A320ECAM
...I would maintain (or even climb to a higher) altitude and await further instructions.
You have two energy sources; #1 fuel in tanks, and #2 (a portion of) fuel already burned. You need to take the airplane to the highest possible energy state so when #1 is gone, you have the best possible remaining energy.

And in a critical state, I would remind ATC that they do NOT fly the airplane, and would announce that I am landing ETA...
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