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spend some time at any of the intermediate altitudes during the decent. RC will also give
pilot discretion descents as well as descent restrictions in relation to a waypoint.
Descending though FL 180 “OTTO” the co-pilot called for an altimeter check and I tuned
the altimeter to the current pressure. ATC then asked us to descend to 13,000 AND told us
to be at that altitude within 30 miles and to reduce speed to 250 knots. Since we did not
plan on a STAR into Narita, ATC let us fly to the last waypoint and vectored us around in
the standard right hand pattern into Narita. With no mountains to speak of within the
airport vicinity, no NOTAMS were necessary.
Of course, if one wanted to designate a STAR, then RC will allow the pilot to fly it until the
aircraft has arrived at the Final Approach Fix (FAF). At last, we can finally make use of our
fancy Fight Management Computers in the most realistic fashion by flying the way it was
intended.
ATC gave us perfect vectors though the pattern and sequenced our aircraft about 7 miles
behind the number one for the runway. We were soon handed off to tower and “OTTO”
called the tower with a 5 mile final. We were cleared to land.
Spacing was perfect, so when we came across the threshold, the aircraft ahead of us was
already off on the high speed turnoff. A picture perfect landing capped off the 14 hour
flight and we followed the Japan Air 747 on the turn-off. We were cleared to contact
ground who immediately cleared us to our predefined gate.
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