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10th Jul 2010, 05:05

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Klauss

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Thanks for all the comments.

I fly a 744, and haven´t done a PAR for as long as i can remember. Maybe during basic
training 30+ years ago, but certainly not with a jet.

Asking about PAR crossed my mind when I thought about landing minima the other day.
Have to demonstrate successful, hand flown CAT 1 to minimums on every Sim-Check...
and do so. An ILS is the most flown app. there is - so, no problem. 200-550 = ok. Instrument
scan and flying are trained.

On the other hand, you have the PAR. No requirements, no experience, but the
same minmum as an ILS. Doesn´t make sense.

A disturbing link: Flying a PAR approach to oceana NAS believing it was to norfolk NAS ends in great confusion and incu... - NASA ASRS

Any thoughts ?

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