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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2014, 08:16
Replies: 20
Views: 7,197
Posted By Centaurus

While we are on the subject of VASIS in general...

While we are on the subject of VASIS in general (having strayed away from the article about rain blurring of windscreens), I recall flying a 737 into Bonriki airport, Tarawa, Kiribati. The...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Sep 2014, 07:37
Replies: 20
Views: 7,197
Posted By Centaurus

That is perfectly understandable on reflection. ...

That is perfectly understandable on reflection. Just talked to one of the DCA T-Vasis techs of that era and he recalled the incident. I was wrong as it turned out (blame the advancing years) It was...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2014, 08:17
Replies: 20
Views: 7,197
Posted By Centaurus

If and when you see conflicting information such...

If and when you see conflicting information such as PAPI perceived erroneous indications or navigation aid anomalies, it is best you advise ATC or if no ATC then a report into the Air Services...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2014, 08:03
Replies: 20
Views: 7,197
Posted By Centaurus

It is a long story so PM me if you are interested...

It is a long story so PM me if you are interested in the details. At the time of the RDFS accident it was AT-VASIS. Soon after the accident when it was thought the pilot may have received confusing...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Sep 2014, 01:46
Replies: 20
Views: 7,197
Posted By Centaurus

I agree - we did too. I was one of the two...

I agree - we did too. I was one of the two pilots flying the F27 that day and there is no doubt at what we saw. Both pilots were very experienced with the DCA Flying Unit and had calibrated many...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Sep 2014, 13:05
Replies: 20
Views: 7,197
Posted By Centaurus

PAPI/VASIS erroneous light indications

Business & Commercial Aviation magazine 14 September 2014 contains an excellent article at page 38 called "The Blurred Approach". It deals with visual illusions in heavy rain.

The author...
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