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Old 10th Oct 2013, 22:29
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Not having detailed knowledge of the technical requirements of CAT3 alpha - I assume that it is technically impossible to establish autoland capability on an ice runway such as Willy's?
I.e. radar altimeters don't work reliably (or at all) off compacted snow or ice surfaces?
I assume if it was possible, it would have been done.
And expect the crosswind maximums might regularly be exceeded down there.
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