FDX- Approach question
09-10-2008 | 08:54 AM
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09-10-2008 | 10:56 AM
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At least for a few more years until the HUD's with the FLIR enhanced vision system are installed. Could be seeing hand-flown Cat III's after that.
But for now, coupled, auto-land only to Cat III capable runways.
But for now, coupled, auto-land only to Cat III capable runways.
09-10-2008 | 05:09 PM
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I flew two actual hand flown Cat III approaches in the 72. Both worked out GREAT! Nice off the shelf system.
09-11-2008 | 06:05 AM
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Hand flown to 100 ft used to be part of the type ride. I believe the FAA did away with it and that's why we don't have to fly it anymore.
09-11-2008 | 07:50 AM
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290kts,
He has to be referring to Cat III by definition. By basic FAR/AIM definition, a Cat II can't go lower than 1200 RVR, although we know from OPS Specs that it can go down to 1000RVR with autoland. To get a number as low as 700, they had to be doing a CAT III, they just had to make the decision on whether or not the airplane was going to land where it's supposed to at a higher altitude than we do probably because they were hand flying it.
He has to be referring to Cat III by definition. By basic FAR/AIM definition, a Cat II can't go lower than 1200 RVR, although we know from OPS Specs that it can go down to 1000RVR with autoland. To get a number as low as 700, they had to be doing a CAT III, they just had to make the decision on whether or not the airplane was going to land where it's supposed to at a higher altitude than we do probably because they were hand flying it.
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