open descent
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open descent
Thrust goes to idle and the aircraft descends at preselected speed using pitch attitude. The aircraft stops descending at preselected altitude or the ground, whichever comes first.
(The aircraft speed is either selected
by pilot or managed by FMC - The altitude is no longer managed)
(The aircraft speed is either selected
by pilot or managed by FMC - The altitude is no longer managed)
Last edited by bigfatchris; 24th November 2012 at 18:25.
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Open descent/open climb means alt restriction on the arrival or departure don't apply. Thrust may or may not be at idle during descent depending upon aircraft type.
If talking about Airbus however, its as bigfatchris says.
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If talking about Airbus however, its as bigfatchris says.
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