Kai Tak : The Cathay way and the Lufthansa way
Captains,
I've heard that in the kai tak days, there were basically two ways of flying the approach :
-Cathay and a few others, when weather allowed it, left Localizer to parallel it to the left, started the turn after MM, made a steeper turn and got longer finals which allowed them to adjust a crab for Xwinds.
-Lufthansa and most airlines remained on LOC until MM, started a shallower turn and straightened the aircraft just as they reached the thresold, hence shorter finals.
Could any pilots who flew it confirm whether it is true or not ?
-When did Cathay pilots left LOC ? at OM ? after ? before ?
-How much to the left could they go ?
In the case of a visual NDB13 approach, what was the procedure once you reached SC ? (Any chart would be welcome !).
Cheers
BBB