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Old 8th Dec 2010, 13:28
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Nicholas49
 
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For the most part, the only scary bit about making a low-visibility approach is that I'm about to meet the chaos on the ground once again.
28L: your comment made me laugh out loud!

Can I ask a technical question here? This thread seems most relevant.

I understand every approach has a decision height. I understand that when you reach the decision height, you must go-around if you cannot see the runway lights. Hope that's correct.

But I do not understand how that rule applies on a CAT3 approach where, I imagine, you cannot see the runway even at decision height? Is there a different decision height for each type of approach (i.e. CAT1/2/33?) Or have I misunderstood something?

Many thanks for having the patience to explain to a non-professional.

Nick
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