December 15, 201411 yr We must use F25 on approach. I don't know why. I've lobbied against it, but it's there. It's the same here. We can skip 2 or 10 but not 25. It ends up becoming one long call out "Below 190, flaps 25, below 175 flaps 30" Are you allowed to do flaps 15 landings?
December 15, 201411 yr F15 landing? Sure, if you kill an engine first. We are authorized to do normal landings with 15, 30 or 40. The flaps 15 option is nice when you have a strong crosswind and plenty of runway.
December 15, 201411 yr Author Check out 3:50 command speed drops to 220kts while at level flight FL100, am i right in thinking they done this just incase they wait some time for another descent request and they'll end up high? Just like what VNAV does if you level off and you get above the profile? Vernon Howells
December 15, 201411 yr If you see that you are getting slam dunked on the descent it's smart to slow prior to receiving the descent clearance. If you wait to slow until you are cleared lower you will use up a mile for every ten knots just slowing to 250.
December 15, 201411 yr Author Its wise to do that, this bird doesn't like slowing down!!! You mentioned it takes 1nm to bleed off 10 kts is that in a level flight or descent? Vernon Howells
December 16, 201411 yr You mentioned it takes 1nm to bleed off 10 kts is that in a level flight or descent? 1 NM per 10 knots in level flight. Descending I'd plan 2 or 3 NM per 10 knots depending on how fast you are descending.
December 16, 201411 yr Commercial Member Hope that Yanofsky kid doesn't find that video... Kyle Rodgers
December 16, 201411 yr Hope that Yanofsky kid doesn't find that video... Have you seen his Facebook page? The comments are entertaining to say the least.
December 16, 201411 yr Commercial Member Have you seen his Facebook page? The comments are entertaining to say the least. I haven't seen his, specifically, but the [stuff] Pilots Say page gave me a few laughs. Kyle Rodgers
December 16, 201411 yr Author 1 NM per 10 knots in level flight. Descending I'd plan 2 or 3 NM per 10 knots depending on how fast you are descending. But with a handy FMS and VNAV at work whats the point in alt x 3 plus 10nm ? Or is it good airmanship to know your TOD point? And after your TOD point is there an actual need to do mental arithmetic like x 3 your alt for DTG, when you have a perfectly working NPS Vernon Howells
December 16, 201411 yr Commercial Member But with a handy FMS and VNAV at work whats the point in alt x 3 plus 10nm ? Or is it good airmanship to know your TOD point? And after your TOD point is there an actual need to do mental arithmetic like x 3 your alt for DTG, when you have a perfectly working NPS Have a look at his post again - he's not talking about descent distance; he's talking about deceleration distance. Kyle Rodgers
December 16, 201411 yr Author Ahh well descent distance then i should of mentioned! With all these computers at your finger tips... But i suppose its good to cross check it and when you get ATC vectors Vernon Howells
December 16, 201411 yr But i suppose its good to cross check it and when you get ATC vectors And this is where we get back to your other post about PROG and VERTICAL BEARING, etc. The gaps are starting to close. Matt Cee
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