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Old 21st Feb 2012, 06:21
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CATIIIa

No it remains general that way: CAT IIIa DH, usualy 50ft or higher. Remind you that the HUD Airplanes = B737, B787, EMB´s can do manual CAT IIIa Approaches with 50ft DH.

The chain must be strong enough to hold the weakest part. CAT IIIb has as well some DH´s at the discretion of the regulatory Authorithy. You have a AH and they require you also a DH in some cases. I do not agree with the 25ft that some Desk flyer decide, the moment the AT walks to idle and the G/A takes even longer to accelerate if you opt for the G/A. We discussed that issue with the DGCA but the opposite result was offered: DH 50 ft for CAT IIIb, a clear sign of not understanding what the system is capable for and how it is designed. It was just to show muscle.... but no brain.

Fly safe and land happy

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