Originally Posted by
donpizmeov
Totally agree fliion. This new procedure is a mess. turning one problem into another.
very true - its a mess
the FCI is now the response to the recent events!
The application of the intercept from above - even it is a approved SOP - is not allowed because it is unsafe to descend into an certified and approved ILS GS signal - which has been certified to the ICAO specs - and serving as the safety net for such a procedure.
on the other hand it is safe to fly an aircraft below the charted minimum - using the Autopilot outside of its limitations (on an APPR other than ILS below MDA or charted Miniums in a selected DES mode) ignoring an amber PFD MSG " DISENGAGE AUTOPILOT FOR LANDING" - without any safety nets.
reason is because of signal fluctuations, inside the granted signal quality of the beam.
this is a very amusing approach to the problem
