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Aug 24^th, 2004 at 5:49am

Ace_777 Offline
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I tried to land a Virgin Atlantic 747 yesterday using the GPS way but the plane finds it hard to line up causing me to land on the airport building (sarcasm

) Anyone got any tips ?

Thanks takecare, Ace

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Reply #1 - Aug 24^th, 2004 at 6:01am

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Use the NAV ILS? It's what I do and it works until about 50 ft above the runway when I take over and engage spoilers and, you know, land. Wink

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Reply #2 - Aug 24^th, 2004 at 6:40am

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Hi Eskimo thanks for the reply I already do use NAV/ILS but it still finds it hard to line up shall I slow her down but that would slow her turning radii?

What kind of speed do you fly the approach while she turns?

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Reply #3 - Aug 24^th, 2004 at 6:50am

Eskimo Offline
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For a 747 I would be at about 250 kts crossing FL 100, and be at 220 - 230 kts when ATC vectors me for final with the gear down at 8 miles to touchdown and 3 or 4 stages of flaps.

My usual touchdown speed is about 185 kts with full flap, spoiler and reverse thrust.

Hey, look at that; post 100!! Cheesy

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Reply #4 - Aug 24^th, 2004 at 7:49am

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Eskimo, if your touchdown speed is at 185kts, then something is SERIOUSLY wrong.

A jumbo would rather approach the runway at something like 150-155kts

Does that sound slow? Well, smaller jets may have higher approach speeds than 150kts, since they have smaller mass, and thus smaller inertia. If a big jet like the 747 approaches at high speeds the required landing distance would be too long.
Chances are big you'll exceed the VNE (Never Exceed) speed at 185kts aswell.

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Reply #5 - Aug 25^th, 2004 at 3:00am