Re: Why not go the whole hog
>I'd have thought it obvious that the engine noise would reduce when throttling back to descend
Joking aside it's a big part of our flight path planning.
Decrease engine power slowly and descend slowly you have slightly less engine noise - BUT you spend a lot more time at low level above houses.
Fly at full power for longer and then approach the airport like a dive bomber you are only at low level inside the airport perimeter - BUT it annoys passengers who don't enjoy roller coasters and occasionally you experience lithobraking
Biting the hand that feeds IT
