Visual Reference In CatIIIB
A query was raised in 'Questions' about how many lights should be visible at a CatIIIA DH, however I would like to extend this to include CatIIIB, but rather that say how many lights, I would simply like to ask what visual reference should you have on touch down (if any). There seems to be some confusion certainly in my mind about the requirement and a few of my fellow pilots are experiencing the same thing. I know this is rather academic and the probability of actually having no visual reference at all is miniscule, but I would be interested in some guidance on the subject.
Just for info we have an interesting contradiction, our Ops Manual says 'At least one light is attained and can be maintained' but at 200' we announce 'Landing' (A330 Alert Height) and are being told that the visual reference at DH is now irrelevent since you are beyond the Approach Ban Point and the Auto Land light has not illuminated.
Regards
TOD