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Flying the "glideslope" on a nonprecision approach (constant ground speed)

Even in a light twin increasing IAS could put you close to gear and flap limits?

You actually decrease the IAS, to hold a fixed GS, on a descent into any wind shear.

So the danger is getting too slow, not too fast.

An Airbus has a “GS hold” mode. I don’t know what it’s used for, however.

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Shoreham EGKA, United Kingdom

AeroPlus wrote:

Most instructors and examiners don’t like people asking too many questions.

Because they don’t know the answers themselves…

ESKC (Uppsala/Sundbro), Sweden

Most instructors recognise that we’re talking about NPAs and a 100ft discrepancy on approach isn’t going to make much difference with a 350ft MDH.

As Josh says, half estimated GS + a zero; the maths is easier. From there onwards range vs. altitude +/- 100ft at each range check is more than adequate.

Last Edited by Dave_Phillips at 07 Nov 16:59
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An Airbus has a “GS hold” mode. I don’t know what it’s used for, however.

I think you mean the GS mini Function :

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