Interesting little snippet from the P&J.Sir Moir Lockhead (ex boss of First Group)has said that Dyce International is outdated as he was on a plane that was diverted due fog.He is suggesting that the ILS equipment is ''Outdated'' as it's only Cat 1.Other airports have Cat 2 and 3,and BA can land in these conditions.
He arrived 7 hours late having been BUSSED from Edinburgh.
Quite a few years ago I had a BA 737 do an auto land on 16.He asked if the ILS was CAT 3 and I said no CAT 1.The ILS equipment was just fine,apart from the safeguarding/ILS beam protection.He was visual of course but let the aircraft autoland.
So it must be the airport,lighting system,basically the BAA's domain.
OK have flash branding,but perhaps a CAT 2 ILS at one of the UK most foggy airport should be considered.International airport it isn't.
