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FLCH-SPD

18th October 2006 10:52

Acceleration Height

How do crews decide on what value to use as the ACCEL HEIGHT? Do you use the default FMC value, or are they published somewhere?

Hotel Mode

18th October 2006 11:27

They're in the performance manuals for each aircraft type worked out by people far cleverer than us.

BOAC	18th October 2006 16:28

To expand - companies normally specify both a 'minimum' and a 'normal' as well, and then the airfield tables will be airfield specific, allowing for obstacles.

FLCH-SPD

18th October 2006 23:34

Ah makes sense now, thanks guys! :ok:

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