Edward Summer
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- Jan 8, 2002
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Our company's a/c profiles state that on an ILS, select gear down 1/2 flaps prior to reaching OM and 1 dot abv g/s. This is for two reasons. First, only half selected flaps retract quicker in case of a missed approach/go around, and second we only select full flaps when landing is assured.
Question is this...I've flown with some transient furloughed 121 guys and they'll select full flaps while descending on the g/s and well before the MM. They say it's best to configure the a/c for landing prior to the MM and not have any configuration changes and pitch changes while on the slope down low (with exception to a/c structural icing situations).
I know what the AFM and company specs say about this, but what about other opinions???
Thanks
Ed
Question is this...I've flown with some transient furloughed 121 guys and they'll select full flaps while descending on the g/s and well before the MM. They say it's best to configure the a/c for landing prior to the MM and not have any configuration changes and pitch changes while on the slope down low (with exception to a/c structural icing situations).
I know what the AFM and company specs say about this, but what about other opinions???
Thanks
Ed