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Originally Posted by ATLTRACON  Look on the HONIE 5 STAR http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/0803/00026HONIE.PDF . When issued the 26R transition from HONIE for example at WOLMN you will then track to NOFIV for the north downwind to to 26R as opposed to staying on the south downwind for 27L or 28 when in trips. This is only done on the "long side" of the airport IE the side where you are going to fly the downwind. Not done on the "short side" IE the base leg side. |
Oh...OK. Makes sense now. You'll have to excuse me I've been in training for the last two months where they don't teach any of this stuff!!!! I've missed out on all this "Descend via" and mandatory speed stuff.
One more question. Why is there very little consistency with regard to how speeds are assigned on these arrivals. It seems as though the controllers are almost intentionally vague as to whether they want to speeds or not and as I'm sure you've noticed it makes the pilots constantly ask whether or not they want the speeds.