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13th May 2010, 15:16

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wileydog3

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I've read this entire thread and am still vexed.

Winds are light and variable.
The runway is 3600 meters (11,800ft) long
9 has an NDB
27 has an ILS
it is early morning and an non-precision approach has you looking into the sun.

SO, why does this crew elect to conduct a non-precision approach into the sun and not opt for an ILS facing away from the sun?

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