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How do you plan you descents without a VNAV box? I heard that in the DC-9 autopilot, you have to manually level off at each altitude. How much of a pain is that?
How do you plan you descents without a VNAV box? I heard that in the DC-9 autopilot, you have to manually level off at each altitude. How much of a pain is that?
You take your airspeed and multiply it by 1 if its am and 2 if its pm. Then you multiply it by your altitude and divide it by your seating capacity. That's when you start down, then adjust as needed if it doesn't look like you're gonna make it.
How do you plan you descents without a VNAV box? I heard that in the DC-9 autopilot, you have to manually level off at each altitude. How much of a pain is that?
The DC-9s use the highly refined TLAR method.
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Haha! Nice. I love the -9
How do you plan you descents without a VNAV box? I heard that in the DC-9 autopilot, you have to manually level off at each altitude. How much of a pain is that?
In the 727 I used the "3 for 1" method. Multiply the altitude to lose by 3 to get the miles to get down. Lets say you need to lose 20,000 ft. 20 times 3 is 60, start down 60 miles out. Now this is crude, it doesn't factor in head or tailwinds but it's a start.
Most of our 727's (TWA) did not have an alt capture. You just watch it, the non-flying (excuse me, "monitoring") pilot calls out "one to go", it's not a problem when that's what you have!
How do you plan you descents without a VNAV box? I heard that in the DC-9 autopilot, you have to manually level off at each altitude. How much of a pain is that?
How do you plan you descents without a VNAV box? I heard that in the DC-9 autopilot, you have to manually level off at each altitude. How much of a pain is that?
Imagine that....a pilot actually having to fly the plane.
I'd rather read the newspaper.
I'd rather read the newspaper.