Asiana 747 descends to low on approach

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04-10-2020, 08:48 AM

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PerfInit

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^^^ RickAir777 is correct. Visual Approaches are not “normal” or routine procedures in other parts of the world.

04-11-2020, 04:49 AM

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sailingfun

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Originally Posted by PerfInit

And study your systems! Know when the A/Ts will “wake up” from the Arm mode; know when they will and will not provide Alpha Floor protection.

Or just scan your airspeed like every pilot should be doing about every 3 seconds on a approach.

04-11-2020, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PerfInit

And study your systems! Know when the A/Ts will “wake up” from the Arm mode; know when they will and will not provide Alpha Floor protection.

I just assume that they are going to malfunction at any given time and fly accordingly.

This greatly simplifies my life.

04-12-2020, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 32Drvr

Always, ALWAYS check the glide slope crossing altitude.

How about this. Never go below the path unless directed by ATC. Then VNAV to the feather and never go below those "at or above" waypoints. THEN crosscheck your your GS crossing altitude. Why?

There may be a hill or obstacle before the FAF/GS intercept location on the approach. If you are below the path but about your FAF/GS intercept altitude you could still smack into something.