View Single Post
onewhippedpuppy onewhippedpuppy is online now
Did you get the memo?
 
onewhippedpuppy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 34,397
Quote:
Originally Posted by berettafan View Post
I thought planes had a particular glide path to follow. At least that's how it worked in Die Hard 2. If so was this a wind issue? Pilot error?
Today at most major airports you will have the option of an LPV GPS based precision approach or good old ILS. Either are very accurate. Considering this looked like a severe clear day, I assume the pilot was hand flying the approach and ignoring his instruments, because he was obviously well below the glide slope. Lots of lucky people that day!
__________________
‘07 Mazda RX8
Past: 911T, 911SC, Carrera, 951s, 955, 996s, 987s, 986s, 997s, BMW 5x, C36, C63, XJR, S8, Maserati Coupe, GT500, etc
Old 05-07-2026, 03:26 AM
  Pelican Parts Catalog | Tech Articles | Promos & Specials    Reply With Quote #6 (permalink)