Originally Posted by
wawkrk
I still dont understand the 757 Cat3 problem.
It is a runway geography problem more than a 'cat 3' problem per se. My old Chief Pilot and Fleet Manager scared themselves in the 757 when they tried an autoland and it still hadn't touched down over halfway down the runway in the flare
Britannia used to land in Cat3C conditions.
No they didn't. CAT3B is the most.
From memory, I heard the first ever Cat3 landing with Britannia.
Not sure exactly what you mean here; first ever autoland in the UK, or at LBA?
RVR was 75m and tailwind component 3kt.
No problem.
The pilot when departing to TFS told ATC that on his return, the above conditions were ok as long as the tailwind did not exceed 3kt.
I think your facts might be wrong there, as he may have been able to autoland in that vis, but he sure as hell wasn't allowed to take off with that vis!
So, what has changed?
Maybe you should review your idea of LVO ops, as I suspect much is incorrect, which could be misleading you into thinking that things have 'changed'.
PP