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Old 24th Jul 2012, 10:05
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ezyd - as one of the 'visual' when I can' brigade in my time, I would point out that the procedure is still 'long-stopped' since it is (in my experience) - and indeed company policy - the 'norm' to have the ILS selected for the runway of 'intended landing' even on a visual as a safety check on one's vertical and lateral path, so it should be apparent?

However, you are absolutely right to point out the down sun/up sun phenomenon to the lads and lassies. Ah, takes me back to 420 knots at low level down sun over Germany in the haze and then turning 180..............................
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