By: skycruiser
- 12th October 2005 at 08:58Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
6000ft per minute WOW, you gotta be kidding! Thats like a 15 degree (thats probably way out) descent angle. The again, can you slow the aircraft right down so that it doesn't angle so badly?
Not sure but id agree 1500-2000 sounds about right.
Ben
Just for information, we did a 3 degree nose down descent and thrust at idle into London the otherday and that gave us 5200 FPM descent. ;)
By: Whiskey Delta
- 12th October 2005 at 15:51Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It depends on the aircraft configuration and airspeed. I've pushed 5000 FPM at flight idle, some flaps and speed brakes out while only being a few degrees below the horizon.
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By: coanda
- 12th October 2005 at 22:55Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
guys, this is very interesting.........I get to see how the aircraft is designed structurally but never get to see how the airliners are actually operated, would someone know where I could see typical flight profiles for long range/short range airliners etc......??
By: Flex 35
- 12th October 2005 at 23:12Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
guys, this is very interesting.........I get to see how the aircraft is designed structurally but never get to see how the airliners are actually operated, would someone know where I could see typical flight profiles for long range/short range airliners etc......??
Grab yourself one of these DVDs, great insights on how an airliner is operated on a normal line flight. http://www.itvv.co.uk/
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By: skycruiser - 12th October 2005 at 08:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Just for information, we did a 3 degree nose down descent and thrust at idle into London the otherday and that gave us 5200 FPM descent. ;)
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By: Whiskey Delta - 12th October 2005 at 15:51 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It depends on the aircraft configuration and airspeed. I've pushed 5000 FPM at flight idle, some flaps and speed brakes out while only being a few degrees below the horizon.
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By: coanda - 12th October 2005 at 22:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
guys, this is very interesting.........I get to see how the aircraft is designed structurally but never get to see how the airliners are actually operated, would someone know where I could see typical flight profiles for long range/short range airliners etc......??
thanks
coanda
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By: Flex 35 - 12th October 2005 at 23:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Grab yourself one of these DVDs, great insights on how an airliner is operated on a normal line flight. http://www.itvv.co.uk/
Some great ones on there, and worth the money! :D
Flex 35