Originally Posted by Neosporin (Post 4031890)

No, the PAPI part, the PAPI or GS guarantee 50’ above threshold, the only way you know the TCH is on the chart for that approach. Many approaches are above 50’, 54’ etc.

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes (Post 4032060)

And yet, there are obviously obstructions on this approach/runway that prevent vertical guidance down to 200-250' HAT. So enough to remove the obstructions.

Originally Posted by elps (Post 4032367)

The lack of an ILS or GLS to 29 is due to airspace conflicts on the extended centerline. No amount of threshold displacement can fix that. Look at the published missed procedure for approaches to 11 for how much airspace EWR has to work with on that side.

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes (Post 4032385)

RNP AR, but if it's not practical to get mins that low, it's not practical. It still seems like the turnpike is danger-close to the runway with very little lee-way, which could be addressed with more displacement. This thread has been a lot of "make it work", which works until it doesn't...

Originally Posted by JoeBlo (Post 4032000)

Well when the airline advertises and makes their mission "hiring 50% women and 50% people based on a certain skin color" Its a legit question to ask.....

Is the gender and appearance more important than other metrics? Experience ? PIC time? How do we know without asking? What about in training events? Does the skin color and gender get judged differently? (I already know the answer)

Originally Posted by ShyGuy (Post 4031373)

True. How many people actually read the chart notes where it says glidepath and VGSI not coincident, PAPI crosses 70 kft above threshold.

I brief it. It’s important for some places like Vegas. Some people try to keep 2 white and 2 red and cross the threshold high. Stay on the ILS GS itself, and you’re fine. We say 3 red 1 white as medium rare, but for every approach with that not coincident note, you’re actually coming in 50 ft above the threshold.

Originally Posted by JackReacher (Post 4031288)

That whole RNAV W to 29 is a goat rope. Was a matter of time. Short runway, no electronic glide slope and the NJ turnpike literally 100 feet from the threshold. What could possibly go wrong?!?

Originally Posted by FlyPanAm (Post 4032390)

The approach to 29 is rather tight over the turnpike for a widebody. Here is an Air Canada jet landing on 29. They’re not far from having the same issue as flight 169.