Does anyone have an idea of how long it takes for an a380 to slow down from 260ish kts and FL380.
Thanks
I think it takes approximately 25 minutes from cruise altitude to zero.
Thanks! Now I don’t have to fly in circles descending ☺
as a VERY rough guide to planning to slow down and descent, if you take your Flight Level and divide by 3 you will get the distance from threshold that is your Top of descent. I usually add 10nm to that as a safety margin!
For example:
FL380 / 3 = 126NM + 10NM = 136NM
I use above formula 9/10 times and works for me in the IF world. Just before I reach my TOD position I use the map to check out the WX conditions at my arrival airport as well as any traffic patterns that Approach / tower have set up and adjust my flight plan as needed.
Here is a video explaining how to do that :)
That really helped me!
I always try to do this but never have time.
This video (that I made) will be helpful when global flight is launched.
should be helpful now as well!
Thanks, will give it a try.
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