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Old 5th Jan 2009, 11:32
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LL - the "look for landing lights" advice is not always helpful for quite a few reasons:
  1. the GNSS RNAV APCH may have been started from one of the initial "dog leg" positions ofthe APCH and thus not "straight in" from the time of the call;
  2. the IFR ACFT (RPT in this discussion) may be descending through IMC into VMC below and thus not visible;
  3. the conflicting VFR ACFT may be below or to the side and thus not be able to see the landing lights;
  4. the rising/setting sun +/- haze may still be within limits to legally fly VFR but doesn't give great long distance viz.

GG - "Assure that you are aware of the IFR Instrument and GPS approach paths and remain clear as far as you can .... charts are available on the Airservices Website". Not from the near future, I believe.... who are the idiots who "coordinate" the advice and educational materials?
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