Originally Posted by
ersa
Don't worry John, Havic seems to attack your posts for some reason
It's all those B412 hours with nothing else to think about
I'm intrigued by the thread drift of late, and the reinforcement of my comment about setting up a steep approach
when needed to improve your chance of making the spot. Those who have interpreted this to a vertical 500ft descent, or every approach to every landing, have missed the point. If you are guaranteed a safe forced landing area from 2 miles out for the duration of your approach then take a fixed wing PAPI glideslope by all means.
But if you have a possible emergency (as seems probable here) or are landing at a restricted site with no clear area in the undershoot, eg a floating pontoon, then go for a glideslope that will assure that you reach your destination even when it all goes quiet on short finals.
And Gordy has eloquently described the procedure for such an approach to a hot or high location, dispelling the idea mooted by some that you should be dragging in on a long, slow approach to a mountain landing
