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Old 25th Mar 2017, 11:59
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buzz66
 
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As I have said before the Auto Scaling feature of the Moving Map would make both Blackrock & Blacksod look almost identical during the last 5 NM approach.
Blackrock is not on the Terrain Database....I don't believe that for a second.
You also can't display TAWS & Radar on the same Screen, it's one or the other.
EGPWS inhibited during approach is also bull****. A rapid rising Terrain during approach will still give warning, given the steep angle of this rock it most likely won't be enough time. The Crew can however disable the Terrain Warning.
Not sure if it has an Obstacle Database? If it does then it's quite possible they have inhibited the Warning because the Lighthouse would annoy the Crap out of them. Maybe now you can start to see the plausibility.
If the MPFDR Data shows the Auto Pilot was engaged and NAV Mode selected during the Tear Drop then it's a forgone conclusion Blackrock was the destination selected on the FMS. Couple that with the Altitude Profile, and then you can tell if the destination was intended or not.

So your SAR machines are not NVIS equipped. I bet they will be very shortly.
Pretty sure the Flight Following will also get a Giddy Up.
Vertical Profile Radar could also be handy.

Last edited by buzz66; 25th Mar 2017 at 12:41.
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