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Old 9th Jun 2013, 01:34
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And how many of them were below the approach minima, not just the alternate minima??
Three in SYD were in dense fog, admittedly one of which was ridiculously unlucky. They got the TTF close to the field and committed to land and the place fogged in that time.

Another autoland in PER in dense fog and another one where they passed the PNR and committed to PER saying it would be a autoland if required, luckily they beat the fog.

On all occasions a alternate would have saved them, whereas the policy of committed to the destination has resulted in autolands in fog on CAT I installations.

Anyway something for the policy makers at CASA to sort out if the Insurers don't beat them to it.

And yes I would have changed the title of the thread but the system won't let you do it.

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