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Old 14th Dec 2013, 23:29
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lifeafteraviation
 
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I saw this article and chuckled....the pollution can be so bad sometimes it shuts down the airports....they refer to it as "fog."

Can anyone explain what this actually means? Are Chinese commercial pilots not Instrument rated?
Actually, they are, they're just not visual rated!

Kidding aside, they really don't do visual landings except in rare circumstances. They can receive punishments for such "reckless acts."
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