Rwy in Sight.
Is/was not that part of the ADS/B system …….
No. Much less complicated. This scheme is an airfield installation, which means that, once commissioned, all aircraft can use it – without modification. See below.
Thanks BOAC.
I’m asking for interested pilots to try the Reduced Occupancy scheme in a Sim because we need to get more input/opinions from the sharp end. The mechanics of getting a clear voice message to the cockpit via the Marker Receiver are well proven. Although it appears obvious, we need to know just what benefits landed pilots would derive from hearing accurate Distance to Go to Exits. We need positive feed-back from ‘end users’ before we can get airfields interested.
The previous Sim trials results are
Here with responses from high time ‘Heavy’ captains. Note -
“The results are remarkable! The runway occupancy times in these Cat 3 conditions match what I would expect to see in clear visibility. There is a definite feeling of more control because of the increased situational awareness. This also means the Auto-Brake settings can be reduced for increased passenger comfort and decreased brake wear. I can think of no circumstances where this would decrease safety”.
We've not spoken with BA but please PM me if you’d like the details of the Sim procedure.