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09-30-2023, 03:56 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by Zard
Most RNAV FAF crossing altitudes are 1500-1800' AAE. I'm not saying there aren't any that are lower than that, but setting the altitude higher as you approach 1000' AAE at 3ish miles from the field in visual conditions will cover you 99.9% of the time.
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-LNAV/VNAV Pth set zeroes
-Approaching 1000' set MAA.
-Add "__(MAA)___ set" to 1000ft call-out
09-30-2023, 04:50 AM
#22
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Originally Posted by ZapBrannigan
This is the same group that thinks you have to recruise the box every time you level off during the descent. Explaining the intricacies of VNAV is going to be lost on many of them.
09-30-2023, 05:21 AM
#23
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Originally Posted by journeybird
KISS for the rnav stuff would have been
-LNAV/VNAV Pth set zeroes
-Approaching 1000' set MAA.
-Add "__(MAA)___ set" to 1000ft call-out
-LNAV/VNAV Pth set zeroes
-Approaching 1000' set MAA.
-Add "__(MAA)___ set" to 1000ft call-out
09-30-2023, 05:23 AM
#24
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Originally Posted by Crockrocket95
Or the altitude intervention button... that's lots on few...
10-01-2023, 05:41 AM
#25
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Originally Posted by MatthewAMEL
Because on an RNAV approach, if you set 'too early', it'll stop the descent.
I never have. Seems like at 1000' you could just say set MAA?
Idk tho
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