Thanks for posting the video. I've already had discussions with FOs on the Boeing as some claim they like to use the GS indication of the ISFD because they say it appears earlier than on the PFD. This video quite clearly illustrates what I think about this technique 😁 I got screwed myself in the past for using the GS indication while a little too far from the centerline. So I let people know that until you're really close to the LOC, the track mileage is a more reliable tool.
Indeed. At some airports it's worse than others but unless you do a reasonably straight in approach, it's best to ignore the GS until close to the LLZ.
In the approach chart of VVBM. They stated that the level of segment before the final approach fix has a mandatory altitude. So we should have arm the LOC, then open des to that altitude
Yes indeed. At the time of this incident that note was not on the approach chart though. There are some other airports with similar issues. For example, inbound to Da Lat RW09, arrival from the north, so from the left side of the approach. Same problem, but no note on the chart. It's always good to remain vigilant.
Hi there! Can you keep posting such videos. It’s very helpful!
Thanks for posting the video. I've already had discussions with FOs on the Boeing as some claim they like to use the GS indication of the ISFD because they say it appears earlier than on the PFD. This video quite clearly illustrates what I think about this technique 😁 I got screwed myself in the past for using the GS indication while a little too far from the centerline. So I let people know that until you're really close to the LOC, the track mileage is a more reliable tool.
Indeed. At some airports it's worse than others but unless you do a reasonably straight in approach, it's best to ignore the GS until close to the LLZ.
In the approach chart of VVBM. They stated that the level of segment before the final approach fix has a mandatory altitude. So we should have arm the LOC, then open des to that altitude
Yes indeed. At the time of this incident that note was not on the approach chart though. There are some other airports with similar issues. For example, inbound to Da Lat RW09, arrival from the north, so from the left side of the approach. Same problem, but no note on the chart. It's always good to remain vigilant.
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