Smog forces 'blind landing' training.
12-13-2013, 10:52 PM
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Apparently we are... I just learned, according to Wikipedia and Answers... There are different kinds/colors of smog! One happens to be grey smog, that might account for the color of the smog in the CNN photo. So JNB just might have a case, I defer...
12-18-2013, 08:23 PM
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Your senior capt buddy is either brain dead, delusional or he was pulling your leg. The correct answer to your comment on the CAT III thing is NO, not now, not ever, end of story.
12-19-2013, 07:00 AM
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I apologize; I figured out where the disconnect was... I have been, at home, sick for a week so the brain is working terrible... What I didn't see specified was which Cat III approach. All but Cat IIIc do specify RVR's; though they are not based on being found by rescue personel. I'll stick with the CAT I and GPS approaches. You guys can have the scary stuff...
12-19-2013, 08:12 AM
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I've done a couple of real life CAT III B approaches down to 300 RVR in the 777. It's kind of weird, the mains touch down and you can't see the runway yet. As the nose comes down you start to see runway lights. Definitely a strange sensation the first time or two.
And if you are going to have to do a CAT III, London Heatrhow is the place. After landing the low vis taxi clearance is "Follow the greens to the gate" NICE! I wish all airports would do that during low vis ops.
And if you are going to have to do a CAT III, London Heatrhow is the place. After landing the low vis taxi clearance is "Follow the greens to the gate" NICE! I wish all airports would do that during low vis ops.
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