Further to my previous report about rumours about possible recalibration being needed after the calibration flights etc see the following report from the St Helena Independent:
The team from Flight Calibration Services Limited (FCSL) and
TAB Charters - who made the first ever landing at St Helena
Airport and carried out a series of calibration flights between
15 and 23 September 2015 - has now submitted their preliminary
findings and Basil Read is in the process of undertaking
corrective actions.
As is normal after initial calibration testing of navigational
aids, there are corrections which Basil Read will now make.
The majority of these are minor tweaks to equipment, but in
a few cases some redesign and relocation work might be
required. This includes the Localiser and DVOR. Basil Read
is working with Thales and FCSL to carry out modelling work
to inform the design and determine the extent of the rectification
work. FCSL will return to the Island, possibly in the
latter part of 2015 or early 2016, to recalibrate the NavAids
following the rectification work.
Basil Read Island Director Deon de Jager said:
“Calibration work generally results in the need for corrective
action and the teams in Basil Read and Thales are currently
working on solutions. Calibration is an ongoing requirement
to maintain Certification and is of the utmost importance in
ensuring the accuracy and effective functioning of the
NavAids.
“The calibration flights are serving their purpose in helping us
to achieve a world class facility for St Helena. In operating
the Airport, safety and security will always be our primary
concern.”
Further details on the second calibration flight will follow in
due course.