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mtsu_av8er · August 6th, 2003, 22:59

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Alright I don't mean to derail this thread as it is has been very entertaining debate so far, but did anyone else catch this?

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In the seat next to her, the captain, 52, noted her speed — 500 mph, too fast for this late in the process

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I'm no 737 cap but 500 mph to fast on final??...LMAO!!

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I thought about this too...I think that it may have been a non-pilot's description of an entire transition from cruise, through descent and onto the approach phase.....

August 6th, 2003, 22:59	#66
mtsu_av8er Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Utopia Posts: 12,468	Re: Very telling quote... [ QUOTE ] Alright I don't mean to derail this thread as it is has been very entertaining debate so far, but did anyone else catch this? [ QUOTE ] In the seat next to her, the captain, 52, noted her speed — 500 mph, too fast for this late in the process [/ QUOTE ] I'm no 737 cap but 500 mph to fast on final??...LMAO!! [/ QUOTE ] I thought about this too...I think that it may have been a non-pilot's description of an entire transition from cruise, through descent and onto the approach phase.....