7 December 2010
Dassault’s Falcon 2000LX has been approved for arrivals and departures at London City Airport. The aircraft manufacturer is currently developing a program to gain Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) steep approach certification that will also allow American registered aircraft to operate at London City.
In order to use London City’s short runway, an aircraft must demonstrate exacting performance. To help achieve this, Dassault developed a unique auto brake feature for the Falcon 2000EX and 2000LX that reduces landing distances by as much as 300 feet on the steep approach required for London City. The steep approach procedures require a glide slope of 5.5 degrees as opposed to the standard 3 degrees.
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