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Old 13th Mar 2011, 04:31
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Wizofoz
 
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In a CAT I, CAT II, CAT IIIA and CATIIIB-with-DH approaches, after we overfly the OM we are allowed continue the approach even if reported RVR gets below minimum. But we can only continue till the DH, at which we go around unless we have the required visual references.

what if there is no DH at all?

In CAT IIIB-with-no-DH there is no DH, only AH. There is nothing to decide, no point at which we have to see any visual references. So I guess we should overshoot as soon as the RVR goes below minimum, at any moment during approach. Or maybe revert to CAT IIIB-with-DH minimum and then decide at that DH, It occurs to me now.
Day-sleeper is correct. I don't know how you came to understand the rules as above.

Firstly, ABP is not always (or even usually) the OM.

If sufficient RVR (absolute minimum for Cat IIIB is 75m) is reported at ABP- continue approach

If sufficient RVR is NOT available at ABP, go around.

After ABP- continue- and yes, for a Cat IIIB that means continue to touch down, with no requirement to establish a visual reference.

Is that clearer?
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