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Title: Unusual manoevre
Post by: RodBearden on October 17, 2009, 12:32:56 AM

Just seen this TAM A321 do this high-level orbit. I don't recall seeing any other aircraft circling at over 30,000ft on approach before.

Is this common but I just haven't been paying attention?

Rod

Title: Re: Unusual manoevre
Post by: neroon79 on October 17, 2009, 05:26:01 AM

Perhaps the Pilot is very attached to the Film the hunt for red October...
Because During the Cold War this was an usual manoeuvre used by Russian submarine Captains to clear the baffles of the submarine. The manoeuvre was called Crazy Ivan.

Joking apart. If we are getting close to get a "traffic jam" at EDDV they use these manoeuvres:

(http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z157/neroon79/Airnav%20RADAR%20Box/AirNavRadarBox2009-301BetaShotat200.jpg)

Sometimes the northern A/C do a nearly perfect Omega, which is very close to your 360 turn.

One question: Did the captain the cycle at the same altitude or was he descending?

Title: Re: Unusual manoevre
Post by: RodBearden on October 17, 2009, 11:24:07 AM

I think he was decending. I only noticed this as he was closing the circle.

Thanks for that, neroon79.

Rod