Airbus SA steep ILS approach
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Airbus SA steep ILS approach
Not sure about ILS 'limitations' but the A320/321 is certainly capable of a 5.3 - 5.6 degree descent (VOR) into KTM. The approach does drop back to 3.0 at 3nm though.
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Do what you need to do but be stable at 1000'. Seen one guy set 5.9 degrees once...not good. NPA-selected,selected.
Nothing worse than PNF calling "sink" or worse the airplane shouting "sink rate-pull up"
Nothing worse than PNF calling "sink" or worse the airplane shouting "sink rate-pull up"
Last edited by SW1; 14th October 2012 at 10:29.
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From: far too low
BJV is a 3.9 degree ILS on to 28 and in my type you have to be gear down and significant flap before intercept to have any hope of reaching stable criteria. I could well imagine 5.9 degree would be sporting to say the least.
