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Old 08-04-2013 | 01:00 PM
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Hey guys. I heard a conversation on the radio the other day that suggested AA guys can't do s-turns on final. Can anybody confirm if it's true, and if so, why?
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Old 08-04-2013 | 02:08 PM
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"Suggested"? What was said?
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Old 08-04-2013 | 02:46 PM
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Something like this? Just a guess

Tower: American 123 make an S-turn to the left for spacing with traffic through the intersection.

AA123: We aren't allowed to do S-turns on final anymore

Tower: American 123 go around fly runway heading maintain 3000.
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Old 08-04-2013 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Irishish
Something like this? Just a guess

Tower: American 123 make an S-turn to the left for spacing with traffic through the intersection.

AA123: We aren't allowed to do S-turns on final anymore

Tower: American 123 go around fly runway heading maintain 3000.
AA123: Go around works for us. We get paid by the minute.
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Originally Posted by johnso29
AA123: Go around works for us. We get paid by the minute.
Or "go-arounds pay more than landings" my personal favorite
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Old 08-04-2013 | 03:21 PM
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Old 08-04-2013 | 04:00 PM
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AA ain't WN are they. Steep S-Turns are SOP at WN.
I've been on the 80 J/S during a nice slip!
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Old 08-04-2013 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by RI830
AA ain't WN are they. Steep S-Turns are SOP at WN.
I've been on the 80 J/S during a nice slip!
That is one wing I would not want to slip... yikes!
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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp
That is one wing I would not want to slip... yikes!
That's a wing?
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Old 08-04-2013 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by R57 relay
That's a wing?
I thought they were...

Strakes!
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