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Old 19th Dec 2009, 11:44
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Not correct p51guy.

Ops Specs alllow RVR down to 1200 to be flown as a coupled approach and a manual landing. A CAT II. An autolanding is recommended, by the FCOM, but not mandatory.

Below 1200 a CAT III approach is required to an autoland.

protectthehornet is absolutely right. When the weather is below 800/2 you should (must) verify that the critical areas are protected any time you are flying an ILS approach.

Trusting an FAA controller to follow the rules is really not an option. After they screw up and cause a mistake, rather than face punishment or loss of their certification, they merely claim a stress related disability and get paid for an unlimited time, while they recuperate. And, during their stress related recovery, they are not required to speak with anybody about the investigation of the event they caused.

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