Etihad A330 straddles runway edge lights in low vis takeoff at AUH
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The point is, some runways in the network of airlines have an off-set LOC of 3 degrees like JFK rwy22R, (LOC 222 and rwy 225), and so the LS button is not a good idea to try and follow when it is offset behind you, although all the lights are good for low viz.
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Errrr...runways with offset localizers will not be designated for LVP operations. Also, the lightings need to better or at least equal of Cat I standards.
We are talking about departure low viz for rwy 22R, not landing. If the CL and HIRL is working, it is good for 5. It has nothing to do with an off set LOC, yet the LS button would be affected by an offset and therefore is irrelevant to push and check LS on departure. Not many guys would ever check the ILS course and compare to runway track. We all look at taxi charts, minimums, and SIDS, generally and read about any other relevant airport procedures and follow the SOP with taxi procedures, in general.
LVP can be in force, and the said runway can handle low viz take-off, but not landing of course, so don't push the LS button on line up.
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I hear from someone who was there that while the Etihad was waiting for a tug after his rejected takeoff he told tower that there were no lead in lights from the holding point which caused his problem with lining up.
In this day and age it does seem ridiculous that we taxi by looking out of the window for lights and marker boards and by looking inside at Aerad or Jeppesen plates.
It may not have helped in this case but if every plane had a Tomtom in the flight deck with airfield layouts in it life would be simpler and there would be fewer taxiing errors.
In this day and age it does seem ridiculous that we taxi by looking out of the window for lights and marker boards and by looking inside at Aerad or Jeppesen plates.
It may not have helped in this case but if every plane had a Tomtom in the flight deck with airfield layouts in it life would be simpler and there would be fewer taxiing errors.
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2 years ago, in low vis for t/o, in auh, while taxying lights would suddenly all turn off...then come back on again.. then everything back off. It seems they had so many problems with controlling the lights... You mean its been over 2 years and they're still having problems??? wow.
