New York Canarsie 13L
I have recently done some training in the simulator for the New York canarsie NPA runway 13L. During the training I was told to fly the approach like a NPA with a constant rate of descent, this would mean (for those who know the approach) that for runway 13L you would maintain 1500 feet (on the 041 radial) until 1.3 nm past canarsie then you would start your constant rate of descent to runway 13lL This might work if weather conditions are good but if weather conditions are marginal……..
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My question….as this is not a conventional NPA and you must have the lead in lights to continue the approach, should you not fly the approach the old style and descend to your MDA of 850, then follow the lead in lights until you are on the VASI?