Method used by BA 744 drivers to step.
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Method used by BA 744 drivers to step.
I am interested to know what the BA SOP is for initiating a step climb?
Do you simply wind in the new altitude and hit the button or do you use V/S to make a steady climb without using CLB power to get you there?
Cheers.
Mark.
Do you simply wind in the new altitude and hit the button or do you use V/S to make a steady climb without using CLB power to get you there?
Cheers.
Mark.
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The trainers preferred method is to use VNAV climb but manually select CLB2 from the Thrust ref page. Use of V/S discouraged as there is no min speed protection.
However, I can't be bothered so just let it use CLB ..........
The trainers preferred method is to use VNAV climb but manually select CLB2 from the Thrust ref page. Use of V/S discouraged as there is no min speed protection.
However, I can't be bothered so just let it use CLB ..........
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Haha, thanks ETOPS, so you do just wind it in and punch the dial then!
Which I presume is what the 'trainers' want you to do but without slecting CLB2 in THR REF page?
And I'm getting really technical now is the THR REF page incumbant to the T7 and is the same function as the THRUST LIMIT page on a 744?
Thanks again, ETOPS.
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Which I presume is what the 'trainers' want you to do but without slecting CLB2 in THR REF page?
And I'm getting really technical now
is the THR REF page incumbant to the T7 and is the same function as the THRUST LIMIT page on a 744?Thanks again, ETOPS.
Mark.
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Yes, Man Rev, that's what I suspected.
It then negates the feeling for the PAX of acceleration and slow down once at the OPT FL.
I guess every airline has it's preference, according to VIR they do use V/S to accomplish step ALT resultant.
It's interaesting to know that everyone is different.
Thanks for helping me out.
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It then negates the feeling for the PAX of acceleration and slow down once at the OPT FL.
I guess every airline has it's preference, according to VIR they do use V/S to accomplish step ALT resultant.
It's interaesting to know that everyone is different.
Thanks for helping me out.
Mark.
I've no objection to V/S at low altitude , but at the weights we fly at (full all the time don't you know 
) you could get close to the "yellow" if distracted. VNAV will at least protect you from that.........
) you could get close to the "yellow" if distracted. VNAV will at least protect you from that.........
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search me! .. but it was incorporated (B744) about 3 months ago, (or at least from being instructed to use V/S, we were then instructed to use VNAV, because RVSM considerations had been incorporated). I can't remember whether VNAV now gives a restricted vertical speed in the last 1000', or just that the TCAS now has a new programming which stops it panicking when it approaches an a/c at an adjacent FL at >1000fpm. Either way, VNAV is what we use now.
NB I'm not BA, but I would imagine all operators get the same updates.
NB I'm not BA, but I would imagine all operators get the same updates.
