Minimum clean speed 717?
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Minimum clean speed 717?
I have heard ATC on several occasions now ask for 717's to slow down for spacing coming into Perth and once I heard them reply their minimum speed was M.73 and the other time M0.71.
Seems like an very small flight range.... or is there another reason?
Seems like an very small flight range.... or is there another reason?
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Seems like an very small flight range
Never fear though, we can be back at 210 KIAS clean on approach, if you really want. We much prefer "max speed to the field"!
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While we are on 717's can someone enlighten me a bit about some approaches I have been a pax on into Newman lately?
Both have been straight in on RWY05 and a really attention grabbing engine spool up/down all the way in. In comparision an approach into YPPH RWY24 a few days later in really crap weather was what I was used to.
Not trying to be smart here just asking a question, - promise!
Both have been straight in on RWY05 and a really attention grabbing engine spool up/down all the way in. In comparision an approach into YPPH RWY24 a few days later in really crap weather was what I was used to.
Not trying to be smart here just asking a question, - promise!
its Capt Bloggs with his eye on a cute trolly dolly and wanting to get a slot as quick as he can
Slow makes me money (and is quieter) but I'm a closet leadfoot at heart!
CB, .71 > .73 is only 11kt TAS at FL350ish.
Chinese fella,
Lots of variables will attempt to put the aircraft off the FMS VNAV profile, causing the autothrottle (or driver) to react to correct the speed. Might have been wind, a reduction in Vert Speed for traffic management, a quick squirt of anti-ice...
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Chinese fella,
Lots of variables will attempt to put the aircraft off the FMS VNAV profile, causing the autothrottle (or driver) to react to correct the speed. Might have been wind, a reduction in Vert Speed for traffic management, a quick squirt of anti-ice...
Lots of variables will attempt to put the aircraft off the FMS VNAV profile, causing the autothrottle (or driver) to react to correct the speed. Might have been wind, a reduction in Vert Speed for traffic management, a quick squirt of anti-ice...
capturing the minimum speed for the intermediate flap settings.
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Thanks for the replies gents, the engines sound more excitable down the back in cattle class than up the pointy end I guess. For what it's worth I really like the 717 service as SLF - comfy, quiet, hosties easy on the eye, food acceptable - no complaints from this little black duck.
Re the go-around one of our other pilots said he saw/thought one of the local bug smashers pulled out onto the runway while the 717 was on final. Whoops.
Re the go-around one of our other pilots said he saw/thought one of the local bug smashers pulled out onto the runway while the 717 was on final. Whoops.
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ok, what about the 717 go-around yesterday morning (2nd flight in) at Newman?
Go arounds are not fcuk ups.
Not going around when you should, is the first step to a major fcuk up.
