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Old 07-13-2013, 07:43 AM
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DeadHead
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Originally Posted by Adlerdriver View Post
Your math is not correct.

To make them 1500' low following the older glide path, the threshold would have to be displaced almost 5 miles. How far are you usually away from the runway at 1500'? 3:1 usually gets you, say 5 miles, right?

Even at the extreme of the 750' threshold move you mention, following the old glideslope would only put them 40 feet low.
Thanks, kinda rushed the math on that one.
Im just curious if the FMS data showed them on path.

Was the VASI operational or OTS?
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