More descent planning Math

[Roger Roger]

Power levers to the gate, yoke to the redline, level off when you need to.

 

[RetiredATLATC]

The VNAV is fine, the controllers will screw the VNAV, which will screw you. It's a real descent gangbang

We're gonna be a little high at DIRTY

 

[Cessnaflyer]

The VNAV is fine, the controllers will screw the VNAV, which will screw you. It's a real descent gangbang.

Interesting testing they are doing at the local airport.

http://www.geekwire.com/2017/nasa-atd-1-air-traffic-washington/

 

[JeppUpdater]

That may come in handy in your near future.

Coming from the Phenom where I've never had to deploy the speedbrakes in flight (absurdly forgiving), I can see it now.

"Cross what at where?"
*mental math*
"Wait...is that...?"
*more mental math*
"Crap. Crap crap crap."
(Rumble rumble rumble)

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

Coming from the Phenom where I've never had to deploy the speedbrakes in flight (absurdly forgiving), I can see it now.

"Cross what at where?"
*mental math*
"Wait...is that...?"
*more mental math*
"Crap. Crap crap crap."
(Rumble rumble rumble)

We have a plane with 3 of these. Makes it interesting when you manually type in all the altitudes, then the controller changes the arrival on you, and gives you a speed restriction.

 

[NovemberEcho]

We have a plane with 3 of these. Makes it interesting when you manually type in all the altitudes, then the controller changes the arrival on you, and gives you a speed restriction.

You have 2 steering wheels in them things too right?

 

[Jordan93]

We have a plane with 3 of these. Makes it interesting when you manually type in all the altitudes, then the controller changes the arrival on you, and gives you a speed restriction.

Ew.

 

[CoffeeIcePapers]

You have 2 steering wheels in them things too right?

3 with the tiller