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Planes Are Finally Making Logical Descents Into American Runways
Planes flying into Houston are burning less fuel and making less noise than before, thanks to an FAA project implemented this month. Instead of the conventional descent—leveling out between drops in altitude—pilots will follow a steady path to the ground with the engine throttle near idle. (www.wired.com) Más...So how will windshear events get handled if the engines are seconds away from providing power?
This is a way of managing the descent from altitude, not the approach. Windshear is not really an issue until low level (windshear warning systems don't even work until below about 1,500 feet). Engines will be spooled up to as usual on the approach (from about 3,000 feet).
The space shuttle approach.
" It can be done here at O'Hare " - Per Amy Hanson's (FAA) statement.
Too busy of an airport.
" It can be done here at O'Hare " - Per Amy Hanson's (FAA) statement.
Too busy of an airport.
The Space Shuttle would orbit until the weather was good enough for landing.
Sure this will work, because Metro areas never have holding patterns
"Usually, planes approaching an airport drop altitude in steps, cranking up the engines to level out in between. That makes it easier for pilots to control descents and for air traffic controllers to keep track of everyone and manage spacing between planes. ** Crews check in with the ground at each interval, making sure they’re clear to drop a few thousand more feet. ** It’s a safe but inefficient way to get lots of planes on the ground."
Crews check in with the ground while still miles away from the airport. That'll be news to flight crews and ground controllers alike.