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Old 24th February 2019 | 08:34
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DaveReidUK
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Originally Posted by poldek77
When you look at FRA, there are two ILSes installed for the same runway.

Maybe LHR can have similar system, with descent angles 3 and 3.5 respectively?
In the trials that Heathrow can undertaken over the last few years, the ILS has remained at 3° and arriving aircraft have had a choice between a conventional ILS approach or a published 3.2° RNAV 0.3 approach.

3.2° Slightly Steeper Approach Trial Report
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