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Old 03-08-2010 | 11:01 PM
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Well I'm a DN guy who's been using the AWABS for two days now, and it's been interesting. I like the flexibility it provides for takeoff as it gives you various flap/thrust options that Worldflight didn't offer. On the other hand, landing data leaves a bit to be desired.

We were descending into a podunk airport with lousy weather the other night, and the only precision approach available was 180 degrees and 10 knots opposite the prevailing winds. The runway was short, so we had to do some hasty digging in some unfamiliar books while on the descent to see if we were Ok. We figured it out (being DL professionals, and what not ) but I'm gonna miss typing the runway and winds into the ACARS and then getting a full analysis back within a minute or so.