First of all condolences to all involved. :-(
I had a look at the approach charts for RWY 28 this morning.
One thing which seems as a very big disclaimer for the authorities is a note in fine print on the plan view of both approach plates to RWY 28, which states that KLO VOR may be unreliable below 12,000ft.
It doesn't state in which sectors, so how can an approach be designed on such a navaid?
Moreover, the STOL approach doesn't look very friendly. For an approach speed typical for the RJ I would guess it would need a rate of descent in the region of 1,700 fpm on the final track.
Not something I would like to do, i.e. diving towards terrain at that speed in IMC conditions at that time of the night.
As echoed by many fellow aviators, I think we must take a stand and say "No!" whenever these criminal, noise abatement death traps are issued.
[ 25 November 2001: Message edited by: 320DRIVER ]