Thanks BOAC, that’s just the sort of input we need.
As for potential time savings, we can use simulators all we like but only real life ops will show what is achievable. But from what we’ve already seen in sims – possible savings are
significant.
.......... remembering that not all a/c or crews will be either briefed/able or equipped to use it to its maximum benefit.
All aircraft and crews are equipped to receive the call outs. Just switch on MKR Aud during approach briefing. (It could even be left on permanently for UK ops as only one civil airfield now has a (single) Marker Transmitter, and there won’t be many left in Europe.)
Should an airfield equip with the system it would be operational full time, which, I like to think, would allow crews full familiarisation in daylight clear blue so that when it is really needed they have the confidence to use it.
............I'm really not happy with the last sentence of P1 para 5. I think that should be crew selectable.
I take your point but, technically, control has to be from the ground. I suppose a crew could nominate a preferred turn-off which is then selected by the controller. Any good?
Thanks again.