Great flying of the C-17... Poor navigation! Thanks Art_P!

Airbuses routinely land there

That is true, but only after it's control software has been "heavily" modified by Airbus to give it this capability,for such steep approaches.

Speaking of short runways for the C-17:

http://www.ksn.com/c...CxeWgSL7Ng.cspx

 

Nice... not the first time this has happened

The requirements for an aircraft to use EGLC are:

 

 

No aeroplane registered in the United Kingdom shall use the aerodrome unless there is contained in its Flight Manual data and procedures for

approach path angles of 5.5° or steeper and no other aeroplane shall use the aerodrome unless it has data and procedures for approach path

angles of 5.5° or steeper which have been approved or otherwise authorised by the regulatory authority of the State in which it is registered

Nice... not the first time this has happened

Still waiting for the Lukla attempt. ^_^

Still waiting for the Lukla attempt.

 

Lugano (LSZA) came to mind with that 6+ degree approach. :o

One should not use the spoilers with the flaps deployed

Well, that depends. With FSX and using the slash key you are right because all it does is destroy lift. But on approach to Mcarren in Las Vegas in a real 737 they always have used incremental spoilers with flaps on approach. In FSX I have my controllers setup with a Saitek throttle controller that is programed for incremental spoiler positions. If used with the flaps on final approach in FSX it does have a slowing effect but shouldn't in real life to any great extent. To verify my statements above I discussed this procedure with a retired RAF Test Pilot who is a friend of mine and he told me basically the same thing that spoilers are used to destroy lift on the top of the wing and that some aircraft that have spoilerons are used in conjunction with the ailerons during banks for the same reason. However this is only simulated in FSX visually and not in a real way that I can detect.

Lugano (LSZA) came to mind with that 6+ degree approach. :o

Good catch. What's the largest regularly operating plane there?

What's the largest regularly operating plane there?

 

don't know but found this: http://flights.exped...ome-lug-to-fco/ (saab 2000)

The biggest plane into LCY is a A318...

 

I think a 6 degree glide slope for a A321 and 73x is a bit too much to ask. Especially fully loaded.

 

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Lee

 

 

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Is there anything I can do apart from removing fuel

 

This comment makes me wonder if you are properly loading the correct amount of fuel and landing within weight limits

 

And an A321 on a 5000 foot runway?

And an A321 on a 5000 foot runway?

 

Why not? LPFL (Flores - 4500') is a fun challenge for the PMDG 744...

 

The real trick is getting it into nearby Corvo (LPCR) with just 2600'. :Big Grin:

If you wanna do it, use airbrakes with full flaps and land with the airbrakes extended. Some aircraft are approved to land with the airbrakes extended with full flaps!

Dan

I think a 6 degree glide slope for a A321 and 73x is a bit too much to ask. Especially fully loaded.

 

I can't speak to the realism of this, and the purists here may not see the point, but I've done the EGLC 27 approach many times in the 736NGX. Flaps 40, no spoilers, auto-brakes on 2. It's challenging and lots of fun. Your hands will sweat.

 

Reference the charts, go light, be fully-configured before you hit the glide, and most importantly, blindfold your pax. :o

The last post in this thead is informative.