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Lax Pax
17th May 2005, 02:04
Painfully basic question.

For approaches calling for a turn near short final (e.g. Kai Tak, KDCA), is ILS of any use? If so, how?

Thanks.

Sultan Ismail
17th May 2005, 03:12
Kai Tak did not have an ILS, instead it had an Instrument Guidance System (IGS) that led you down a slope to the "Checkerboard", when you had decided not to play chicken a quick right turn placed you on very short finals.

Some did play chicken and their airmanship (read that as hairy landings) can be seen on various Web-sites, you go find them.