STAR flying technique
02-07-2017, 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
In the CRJ the best technique is to use the Range To Altitude Selected, ie the magenta banana.
Fly it how you want but, (in my opinion) set the highest hard altitude, note the snowflake, and meet the speed and altitude restrictions by restrictions by monitoring performance and flying the airplane. Less knob turning and more performance monitoring.
Once your comfortable with a STAR, practice both methods.
In fact, practice flying the STAR in speed mode and using power to modulate your rate of descent for that day when the VS mode dial breaks.
The best technique is the one that works for you but if you want to be truly proficient, be able to play Country AND Western; i.e., banana bar and snowflake.
02-09-2017, 10:49 AM
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thnx for the discussion.
obviously, multiple techniques…
fwiw, heard thru the grapevine that the captain so adamant about setting the bottom altitude…. got violated for an altitude bust (lol)
and yes, i figured the bus and the 737 and e-175s have vnav coupled to the autopilot which obviously makes things more accurate.
obviously, multiple techniques…
fwiw, heard thru the grapevine that the captain so adamant about setting the bottom altitude…. got violated for an altitude bust (lol)
and yes, i figured the bus and the 737 and e-175s have vnav coupled to the autopilot which obviously makes things more accurate.
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