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Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2016, 12:32
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

There is only one instrument procedure at BGBW...

There is only one instrument procedure at BGBW .....airports which are not suitable are not requested by my company.
I asked the question because as far as I know the 757 is the largest commercial...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2016, 23:38
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

Please don't call me a liar- I fly the 787-8 and...

Please don't call me a liar- I fly the 787-8 and 787-9.
The FMC Does not include approaches Boeing deems can't be executed...and the onboard performance tool is totally representative of what can...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Aug 2016, 17:19
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

Was the straight in landing not possible because...

Was the straight in landing not possible because you would be unstable due to glide angle? Could you confirm what has been said about the speedbrake / F20 and whether this was a normal 757 technique?
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2016, 20:42
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

I was in a 787 - which also has a "soft"...

I was in a 787 - which also has a "soft" restriction of flap 5 for speedbrake .....so would be interested if any 757 guys could confirm that flap 20 and speed brake is not a combination Boeing...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2016, 11:45
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

Apparently you can get a 787-800 in there

Flying over it yesterday and the FMC seems to think it could cope with the glide angle (but not the go around gradient). The Performace suggests that at 185,000 tons with a five knot tailwind Max...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2016, 19:08
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

Really interesting guys.....so it sounds like...

Really interesting guys.....so it sounds like they used to do the NDB 5.6 degree glide approach (not some visual manoeuvre) with flap 20 and speedbrake (is flap 20 full flap on a 757). What would...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Aug 2016, 09:17
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

The only IMC approach is the 5.6 degree approach....

The only IMC approach is the 5.6 degree approach. As the Air Greenland operation was a regular service they must have either had to approach at 5.6 degrees....or had an alternative procedure for the...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Aug 2016, 15:10
Replies: 32
Views: 14,212
Posted By RMC

How does a 757 complete a 5.6 degree glide from 3,100' - Air Greenland BGBW

In the late 90's I used to go into London City (similar approach angle) in a 30 seat turboprop and we had to abort if flight idle was 2% above minimum value as we would accelerate and be unstable by...
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