"FULL" Approach lighting definition?
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"FULL" Approach lighting definition?
Hi,
I have an interview at a Japanese airline coming up. I've heard they may ask questions about approach lighting:
1. What does "FULL " mean in the lighting section at the bottom left of the ILS CAT I approach chart? It implies that the 'full' lighting is available but what does that include (does it include, for example, Runway edge lights?)
2. What is the minimum lighting required on a runway for a CAT II approach?
FAA definitions likely needed as it's a Japanese carrier.
I have an interview at a Japanese airline coming up. I've heard they may ask questions about approach lighting:
1. What does "FULL " mean in the lighting section at the bottom left of the ILS CAT I approach chart? It implies that the 'full' lighting is available but what does that include (does it include, for example, Runway edge lights?)
2. What is the minimum lighting required on a runway for a CAT II approach?
FAA definitions likely needed as it's a Japanese carrier.
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From our training manual for Cat II:
AIM Ch 2 is a good reference.
• ALSF-1 or 2 Approach Light System or foreign equivalent
• High Intensity Runway Edge Lights (HIRL)
• Center Line Lights (CL)
• Threshold Lights
• Red Terminating Bars and Side Row Bars
• Touchdown Zone Lights (TDZL)
• High Intensity Runway Edge Lights (HIRL)
• Center Line Lights (CL)
• Threshold Lights
• Red Terminating Bars and Side Row Bars
• Touchdown Zone Lights (TDZL)
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In EU Ops the term "Full Approach Lighting System" is a high intensity system coded centreline more than 720m in length. "Intermediate" is between 420m and 719m length. "Basic" is less than 419m length.
These terms are for approach light systems and are not related to runway lighting.
These terms are for approach light systems and are not related to runway lighting.
