Starting Descent
Chapter 8.2
LOOKOUT at the beginning of the descent
When passing from straight and level flight to descent, you must ensure by performing LOOKOUT that the airspace below and behind the airplane is clear for the new flightpath.
You can improve your view of the airspace beneath the airplane by performing small heading changes.
Choice of Descent Speed
Descent flights shall be executed at established speeds and shall correspond to operational requirements. For the use of light aircraft, different procedures and airspeeds are defined.
You will find in the AFM the descent speeds recommended by the manufacturer for descent flight, which are based on special criteria:
Procedure Entry into DESCENT
Various descent flights
Rate Controlled Descent
Various descent flights
Rate and Speed Controlled Descent
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