Driftdown procedures
 

Howdy,

does anybody know whether some guidance material exist reference driftdown procedures/maps across the alps.

Thanks
fcit

Jeppesen publish an alps driftdown orientation chart, it's in the text manual, I forget which section. either charts or enroute sections?

Fcit,

I've been flying in different airlines crossing the alps and departing from northern Italy.

From my knowledge such documentation was prepared inside the company depending from the a/c type.

Drift down procedure is an alternative mean to the service ceiling requirements and has the same application.

Must meet:

1. drift down path (see net drift down path);

2. Vertical clearance;

3. Service ceiling at the airport used as alternate at least equal to the elevation + 1500ft.

4. fuel dumping permitted;

5. Critical points given as PreDeterminedPoint (PDP).

Cheers.

Fly safe & enjoy life.

DGF,

yes, I am aware that the procedure as such is published in the OM and company specific. There is a written procedure, but for ease of understanding we thought of also working out a graphical depiction - and I am now looking for examples (if available).

Thanks
fcit

What we got was a table within QRH for the specific a/c type and prepared by the Tech.Ops. section.

I don't know about the graphic format.

I will keep you informed if I find something.

Cheers.


Fly safe & enjoy life.