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Forum: Tech Log

22nd Aug 2013, 16:18

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UPS cargo crash near Birmingham AL

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Posted By PopeSweetJesus

There are non precision approaches that will not...

There are non precision approaches that will not leave you with 2 whites/reds at the MDA/DDA. Someone mentioned 27 in San Diego. That approach will leave you slightly low on the VGSI which is why I...

Forum: Tech Log

20th Aug 2013, 15:47

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UPS cargo crash near Birmingham AL

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Posted By PopeSweetJesus

I think there is/was a Jepp notam to say that the...

I think there is/was a Jepp notam to say that the LOC 18 approach was usable at night with the VGSI operative. I still feel like the most likely reason for the LOC approach vs. the RNAV is that...

Forum: Tech Log

18th Aug 2013, 00:05

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UPS cargo crash near Birmingham AL

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Posted By PopeSweetJesus

V/S or Profile can be used with a LOC appr and...

V/S or Profile can be used with a LOC appr and LOC* then LOC would be the FMA in either case. The A300 has a very old FMS and unless upgraded by UPS, it has likely been suffering from memory issues...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Aug 2013, 23:06

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UPS cargo crash near Birmingham AL

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Posted By PopeSweetJesus

The A300 doesn't have an FPA mode for an AP...

The A300 doesn't have an FPA mode for an AP approach like the 320 series and beyond. It does have a Final Approach sub mode of it's standard Profile mode to do VNAV approaches. If properly setup,...

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17th Aug 2013, 20:44

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UPS cargo crash near Birmingham AL

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Posted By PopeSweetJesus

We don't know the whole picture on this yet, but...

We don't know the whole picture on this yet, but that call isn't necessarily suspicious to me. Personally I don't think they were referring to the weather. I think it may have been the Capt (PF)...

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