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Forum: Rumours & News

23rd May 2010, 18:55

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Afriqiyah Airbus 330 Crash

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Posted By Bluestar51

411A, I wonder how they feel about...

411A,

I wonder how they feel about circling approaches where base is downwind?

BS

Forum: Rumours & News

23rd May 2010, 18:52

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Afriqiyah Airbus 330 Crash

Views: 856,612

Posted By Bluestar51

100PP, There has been a lot of...

100PP,

There has been a lot of discussion about automation, but the last time I checked one of the largest US airlines handflies all approaches including CAT3A using the HUD. It is my...

Forum: Rumours & News

22nd May 2010, 22:31

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Afriqiyah Airbus 330 Crash

Views: 856,612

Posted By Bluestar51

100PP, Thanks for taking the time to...

100PP,

Thanks for taking the time to explain the A320 magic. It certainly appears to be a very good way to fly an NPA. I'm a little "old school" so I've always prefered "dive and drive" for...

Forum: Rumours & News

21st May 2010, 15:16

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Afriqiyah Airbus 330 Crash

Views: 856,612

Posted By Bluestar51

Roy, What STAR would this aircraft be...

Roy,

What STAR would this aircraft be flying for the Locator 09 approach? Would ATC (radar vectors) normally take the aircraft off the STAR and vector to final or would the aircraft stay on the...

Forum: Rumours & News

21st May 2010, 00:30

Replies: 1,543

Afriqiyah Airbus 330 Crash

Views: 856,612

Posted By Bluestar51

100PP, Is it SOP for the Airbus to fly NPAs...

100PP,

Is it SOP for the Airbus to fly NPAs using a constant rate of descent? Is the NPA flown in MAP mode (not sure about the Airbus term) with the raw data being monitored?

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