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Old 18th Aug 2013, 22:25
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Originally Posted by Tubby Linton
Having cleared the undershoot area why has the airport not provided approach lighting?
Non-precision approach lighting extends up to 1500 ft form the threshold. That seems like it would be of limited utility to someone hitting trees 4 times that distance from the runway.


Standard minima as used in Europe does not allow the LOC approach to be used at night.
Really? A LOC approach with a PAPI or other VSGI would be N/A at night?
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