Re: Self-positioned ILS approach
Originally Posted by Empty Cruise
Flying Daggers,
As long as you intercept the GS from or above the MSA - what would be the dangers involved in self-positioning approaches, even in IMC?
Empty
Well, what makes you think the MSA is equal final approach alt? Because final appr. alt is the one you supposed to to hit the glide. I just think that there were many other people thinking about to make it as safe as possible and they came up with STAR, SID and staff like that.