Autolands at Luton!!
Been working nr Luton Airport for the past 2 months, and have seen many Easy/ryan 737s landing on Rwy 08 as we drive in/out of work.
Fascinating to see them pop out of cloud, as we drive down the road next to the Ibis hotel. An a/c (not sure what type/operator, it was so foggy!!!) materialized as we left work at 5pm today - bloody spectacular, with lights and vapour straming!!
Anyway, (enough drooling) my point is: what is the cloudbase/visibilty minima for 08 at Luton?
Is it higher than Cat III because of the uneven terrain just before touchdown?
Is an autoland harder/easier than manual landing?
Anyway, all yoke/sidestick operators: keep up the good work!!!!!
PS: I'd be there myself if it wasn't for lousy eyesight/hearing, asthma, (violin starts playing) no money, etc...etc....etc...
PPS: Anyone in the Flying Club bar this dinnertime, the rowdy shower having the meal was us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!