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Old 3rd Dec 2013, 11:35
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A37575
 
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I recall that the DCA Flying Unit in the old days tested the T-VASIS for flyability down to 200 feet. It was assumed that no pilot would want to follow the lights any lower since it was a visual guide not a category 2 or 3 ILS.

For the same reason you should never consider switching from the ILS at Cat 1 height of 200 ft to the PAPI since the electronic glide slope is already there to give guidance.
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