Originally Posted by
SparkringKolea
Thanks. I have looked at that and found the section. I'm still a bit confused though.
Could you, for example, test the Autoland capability of the aircraft at a runway that is only CAT1? For training purposes on a clear day?
Sorry, I know these questions sound daft but would appreciate any help or explanation.
It's not daft, but it IS dependent on your airline's procedures. If it is not expressly prohibited, I don't see why not. In our case, even if the runway is Cat 3, when we do one for currency, we advise ATC and they will usually say "Roger. Be advised, ILS critical area is NOT protected". That means we have to be especially diligent, since the signal might do something wonky.