Am quite surprised the amount of interest this subject has sparked. It's good really as it sparks debate & keeps these potential dangerous situations in everyone's mind.
Humans learn form their mistakes, us Aussies included we are not immune here'
I look at it like this as the big question here now is do we need an ILS on this particular rwy. The answer is neither yes or no as it's much like a railway crossing where boom gates are installed. Do we leave the boom gates as they do the job if they are obeyed or do we install a bridge over the tracks to make it safer?
The whole idea of any inst App is to get the plane in the best position to land, end of story. The ILS improves that position doesn't guarantee you will get in but improves it much like the bridge over the tracks, improves yr chances of getting across the tracks but doesn't guarantee it (bridge might be blocked due car crash!)
ILS means it's safer, we don't need to be a rocket scientist to know that.
The 'boom-gates' (VOR) do the job, safety comes under the heading 'it's enuf 'till the horse has bolted'
As usual like all 'crossings' it's okay 'till someone dies!
The answer really is subjective.
Wmk2
Last edited by Wally Mk2; 26th Feb 2013 at 22:21.
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