Why not do a CatIII

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Why not do a CatIII

Postby jrpilot » Wed Jul 14, 2004 6:46 pm

Why don't aircraft do Cat3's all of the time..if there aircraft is equiped for that...or why not fly the approach to 200 feet and then take a/p off?
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Re: Why not do a CatIII

Postby Nexus » Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:57 pm

Not all runways (that have ILS) are cat 3 certified. My homebase airport is just Cat 2
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Re: Why not do a CatIII

Postby OTTOL » Thu Jul 15, 2004 1:37 pm

Not all runways (that have ILS) are cat 3 certified. )


Not all CREWS are either.

It's not just a matter of having the proper equipment. The aircraft AND crew must be continuously certified for  currency$$$$$$$$$$$$       Also to perform a "coupled" CATIII when the airport is not actively performing ILS or CATIII/ILS ops would be dangerous because aircraft operating on the ground would be allowed into the ILS critical area and might potentially interupt the VHF signal..................DOH!!....hate when that happens!
.....so I loaded up the plane and moved to Middle-EEEE..........OIL..that is......
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