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Old 11th Mar 2017, 01:03
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Originally Posted by Dave Reid
The FR24 data shows no discernable difference between the profiles for the first and second approach.
First approach 1200fpm at 300ft, bottoming out at 0ft, second approach "almost normal"... no discernible difference there, obviously...

Originally Posted by Dave Reid
The final 3000' of descent was made at an angle of 3.15°.
If you're implying that it was an all smooth and dandy 3.15° approach, FR24 tells a completely different story.

Rider: I'm not implying anything about the accuracy of FR24, merely pointing out what appears to me to be poor/misleading interpretation of the FR24 info.
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