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Old 10-19-2024 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by hoover
I did.a practice CAT 3 on the HUD in 35kt gusty winds just to see. It was very sporty but can be done. Not sure if the auto land could have done it.
It can't due it. The 737-800 was a two axis autopilot only. I don't know about the max.
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Old 10-19-2024 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Margaritaville
Except places like JFK and BOS and LAX and SFO where the wind blows in ocean fog.
If it's 35 kts at SFO, it's not gonna be Cat III or even II. Lived close to the airport for the last 25 years and never have I seen anything like what you describe...
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Old 10-19-2024 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
It can't due it. The 737-800 was a two axis autopilot only. I don't know about the max.
Still 2 axis for the MAX
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Old 10-19-2024 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
It can't due it. The 737-800 was a two axis autopilot only. I don't know about the max.
We are required to hand fly CAT3 HUD approaches.
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Old 10-20-2024 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Margaritaville
Except places like JFK and BOS and LAX and SFO where the wind blows in ocean fog.
Lol yeah, no.
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Old 10-20-2024 | 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Turbosina
If it's 35 kts at SFO, it's not gonna be Cat III or even II. Lived close to the airport for the last 25 years and never have I seen anything like what you describe...
Cool story. Here's the post I was replying to.

Originally Posted by navigatro
if you have more than 15 kts of wind, it is unlikely that the field will be Cat II/III.
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Old 10-22-2024 | 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mulcher
But the seagulls need work to justify what they do. 3 different ways to do the same thing is better than one way for all 3. Geez. Gotta feed the seagulls. Beacon off fuel flow zero, accepted and signed. They are here to support us. Truly own it!
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Those seagulls didn't spend 15 months gubering up the checklists to have you call it the wrong thing
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Old 10-22-2024 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by ProLineFan
*ANTI-COLLISION light off*

Those seagulls didn't spend 15 months gubering up the checklists to have you call it the wrong thing
log book…..
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Old 10-23-2024 | 05:48 AM
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Originally Posted by mulcher
log book…..
We got the damn thing
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