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Old 8th Feb 2009, 07:03
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Yes, the 1011 was ahead of its time, yadda, yadda....

But the controller does not know if you have a RA or ILS receiver out, or a high mins captain, no Ops Spec approval for Cat III, etc., etc.

That is my point.....a controller cannot look at the strip, see L-1011, and assume Cat III.
Not only ahead, way ahead...and from about 1976 or so, with a Hamilton Sundstrand FMS that would knock your sox off.
RNP 01 if the software is updated.
First on a widebody jet transport.
Superb, even today.

But, to the original question.
No, the ATC folks do not know your particular status, this must be determined on the FD and actioned accordingly.
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