Localiser back beam
If, for whatever reason, an aircraft is making a visual approach to a runway and the ILS is radiating for the other end, are pilots permitted to use the back beam for azimuth guidance ? I know doing so would probably defeat the object of a visual approach but I'd be interested to know if any authorities or AOC holders have their own policies.
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Officially in the UK no, but some countries do authorise back-course approaches.
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There are many back beam localiser/DME (not ILS) approaches around the world - used to be plenty in the US - don't know if that is still true.
Selecting the BC switch, gives the normal left/right indications rather than reversed. |
Mmmmm sounds a bit dodgy.
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From CAP 670: ILS10.36 Facilities designed to radiate a back beam are not permitted. I came across this when a foreign training captain snagged the sim for not letting him do a backcourse ILS at a British airport. He was quite surprised when this document was pointed out to him. |
Originally Posted by topdrop
(Post 10149766)
There are many back beam localiser/DME (not ILS) approaches around the world - used to be plenty in the US - don't know if that is still true..
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Originally Posted by topdrop
(Post 10149766)
There are many back beam localiser/DME (not ILS) approaches around the world - used to be plenty in the US - don't know if that is still true..
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Interesting replies to my question covering many possibilities. Allowed, not allowed, not designed for it, maybe. I suppose at many major airports there is at least a localiser on both ends of the runway nowadays so there is less likelihood of using a backbeam.
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In my flying days back-beam approaches were not permitted because the signals were never calibrated.
I suspect that may still be the case, but I might be wrong. |
So not approved in the U.K. but for the avoidance of doubt the back courses I referred to earlier at Tucson and Goose are published IFR procedures. |
there is at least a localiser on both ends of the runway nowadays so there is less likelihood of using a backbeam. Note: this was back in the days when the pilot had to select the frequency. |
There is no prohibition anywhere on using the back course for advisory guidance when carrying out a visual approach. The difference between that and using the back course for an instrument approach where no such procedure is published should be obvious, I would have though before reading this thread. I think Lookingforajob called it right. |
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