Originally Posted by
Danny104
Fog won’t be a problem for him. After holding for two hours one morning in Melbourne we asked ATC if any aircraft had got in. The reply was “we have had more than 20 missed approaches but two Malaysian aircraft have landed”. Maybe no one told them that it wasn’t a Cat III runway yet.
May moons ago I was a copilot on an aircraft without autoland capability. We were inbound to an airport with thick fog. Cat I only. All morning departures unable to take off due fog.
Captain was hand flying. Not visual at minima. Runway in sight at less than 100 ft. Landed.
Captains nationality? Australian.
It happens in the best of families.
And before you ask why I did not intervene in any way?
A. He was flying like an ace.
B. I was young.
C. I thought fighting for the controls at low altitude was a bad idea.
D. The book said: The captain decides if a landing should be made.
He is retired long ago, maybe from life as well. Blue skies to you captain McM, wherever you are.
Surprised to find out that only MEL and PER have Cat III. I’m also surprised to hear you held for 2 hours! How much fuel do you guys fly with? If I fly to a Cat I airport that is below minima and with no sign of improvement, I stay on the ground.