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Old 22nd March 2006 | 08:30
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NorthSouth
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Cloud cover on non-precision approaches

I'm trying to compile some figures on the likely regularity of an operation into an airport with non-precision approaches given the known met data.

I'd welcome anyone's views on what proportion of cloud cover (oktas) at or close to the MDH would give you a reasonable chance of acquiring visual reference and making a successful landing.

For example, if your MDH is 650ft, how would you rate your chances of landing off an approach if the lowest cloud is 3 oktas at 600? How about 4 oktas? or 5?

Logically you'd say 4 oktas would give you around a 50% chance of getting in, but it's obviously more complex than that due to slant ranges etc.

Any views welcome.

NS
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