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7th Aug 2006, 11:10

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bmoorhouse

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Originally Posted by No Mate!

What is this, 'CAT' 1/2/3 stand for?

The ILS system is a method of "feeling" your way to the runway - this was shortened to "feline" by the US pilots, and hence "CAT".

But to be honest it is short for CATegory