As if by magic, just hours after the CAA said they would have expected a decision by now from the IAA..........
Kevin Humphries from the IAA quoted in the times:
"It's easy to see how they could have been misled. A pilot could easily think that because it's category three, an RVR of 550 metres doesn't apply. But lighting is an integral part of the instrument landing system and with less lights available, visibility needs to be greater," he said.
Every LVP course I have been on or heard of has emphasised that many many things (including lighting) will affect minima and increase RVR requirements. How is it possible that the IAA could say this???
No other airline was involved. How is it that every other pilot was knowledgable enough to avoid breaking the rules, but RYR wasn't? Does anyone know roughly how many airlines operate into STN??
Absolutely embarassing to be Irish. I am ashamed of the IAA.