Thank you for the explanation---makes sense...Generally,it's the airlines that are the ones obsessed with the fuel.. some times a bit too obsessed for safety...:\


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No worries...I cant understand why they are so stuck with the RNP idle descent...

when you look at it, at a 3 degree GPA, its not a whole lot of throttle to go 180 or 160 on final...especially with CDA...

Look at FL400 to FL50 CDA idle descent fuel savings compared

Sir the FAA and the airlines are in the same racket together...;)

Just saw your last post...interesting figures...it does all add up after a while though...in fact I think that's why AA had the Silver Birds at one point, cuz the weight of the paint about 200-300lbs increased fuel burn, ironically this increased maintenance costs...but if they don't have the capacity to implement the scheme appropriately, I can imagine that they may actaully waste fuel with holds and such...engineers can never win!...:)