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Old 8th Dec 2018, 19:12
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Originally Posted by pattern_is_full
Therefore it is up to landing crews, well-informed by charts, NOTAMs, and ATC verbal warnings that the GS could be unreliable as departing aircraft interrupt it periodically in good weather, to use common sense and not be automation-dependent. Use the ILS for guidance if you wish, but be prepared for a honking great 747F to pass in front of the antenna and foul up the GS signal. Be ready to hit the VS HOLD button, or cancel the A/P altogether and hand-fly the rest of the approach manually and visually.
Use common sense ? since when common sense is used as a mitigating factor for a deficiency in aviation ? The only valid reason I see to do that is to increase capacity , i.e. money/greed.
If as you said , this only applies in good weather, then say " G/S unserviceable "during that period. You protect yourself as ATC and it is clear for all crews. Because if as ManaAdaSystem prediction above do materialize one day , the guys that authorized this will most likely end up somewhere very unpleasant. .
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