Originally Posted by
Mikehotel152
As you say, 'in theory'. If they turned off the ILS when you were at 10d on a clear day, would you not continue?
With an ILS or VNAV/LNAV profile briefed, a 'visual' simply becomes a shortened approach with either a self-positioned segment or radar vector to the 3 degree path. The higher minima (if that's what the company require) can be set in a second. In both cases, I expect a 4 mile final would be most people's preference?
Yes we would continue. But let's say you're on downwind and atc offers a visual to cut in front of an aircraft at approximately 15 miles out, then if you haven't briefed and double briefed it you could not fly it. I have to say some guys would still accept, but if you f*ck it up and there is an investigation and you didn't brief it, it could have serious consequences..
In regard to the 4 mile final, I usually aim at 3 miles and 1000ft with idle thrust. If high make a wider turn, if low cut the corner to 2.5 mile for example. Spool up and stable at 500ft
