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Old 27th Jul 2022, 04:19
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BuzzBox
 
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Originally Posted by nose,cabin
Precision Approach Categories

Most International Airlines can fly Cat3b.

All captains certified in the Simulators.every 90 days.

CAT IIIB

lower than 15 m (50 ft) or no DH

RVR less than 200 m but not less than 50

Maybe WA government should invest and upgrade Perth and the infrastructure.

Investment into the States future.

https://skybrary.aero/articles/precision-approach

Qantas are doing it already with many “Mayday auto lands.”
Umm, perhaps you missed it, but a CAT III ILS was commissioned on RWY 21 at Perth about four years ago. Our CAT IIIB minima for Perth were DH = 0 and RVR = 75 m (all zones) for the Airbus A330/A350. The problem now is that some operators don't have aircraft and/or crews that are appropriately certified/qualified. More accurate forecasting would obviously help too, so that aircraft might actually be carrying the necessary alternate fuel in the event of fog.

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