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Old 20th Sep 2017, 15:10
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Having once watched a "skipper" using the glide slope at 40 mm, I wouldn't do it. At that range, it scallops a lot and plane hunts trying to keep up. Just engage VNAV. Set ALT at 1,900' and listen to the double C-chord--a lot! Don't forget to arm APPR approaching LIMMA!
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