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Old 31st Mar 2011, 12:58
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A37575
 
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Altitude and ROD must be closely monitored on final
Moree is 700 ft amsl. Circuit height would be 1700 ft QNH. No visual approach slope guidance. Black night - black hole approach - Unless the pilot is very experienced and IFR rated, if going into this type of country airport it is all too easy to forget in the stress of a night approach, the actual height above terrain on base and final. For example 1000 ft QNH is only 300 ft above runway level.
That is why PAPI/VASIS is so vital at night as it is difficult to accurately judge the correct (safest) angle of approach.

Not saying this happened here in Moree but a warning to any pilot that operates in the outback on dark moonless nights. Especially without glide slope guidance.
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