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Old 19th Feb 2023, 19:05
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Originally Posted by spornrad
Recalling a 777 in Munich skidded off the RWY while attempting a Cat3 in good weather, not announced to the tower. A BAe Avro was climbing out over the localizer, bending the beam.
The referenced article talks about an automatic landing in visual conditions. I don't think is says "attempting a Cat3". CAT III seems to be used to mean different things in this thread so it gets a bit confusing.

It may be worth noting that Category III approval does not require autoland. Flight Dynamics (now Rockwell Collins) was granted Category IIIa approval for their HGS many years ago. FedEx 757 and 767 have a derivative of that HUD which is integrated with the same Kollsman camera that is/was used on FedEx MD-11/MD-10 HUD/EFVS. (same camera different HUD).
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