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Forum: Tech Log

7th Dec 2013, 00:15

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PAPI usage

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Posted By bubbers44

One of our pilots took out the fence at the cliff...

One of our pilots took out the fence at the cliff on the north end of TGU Honduras. Probably because he didn't compensate for the upslope runway. He got low and slow. It had no GS guidance but...

Forum: Tech Log

6th Dec 2013, 01:11

Replies: 55

PAPI usage

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Posted By bubbers44

I agree. Worrying about a fraction of a degree...

I agree. Worrying about a fraction of a degree of difference between ILS antenna and visual vasi or papi is like admitting you are an automation or visual guidance dependent pilot. All pilots worth...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Dec 2013, 01:58

Replies: 55

PAPI usage

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Posted By bubbers44

I flew an MD80 FAA technical engineer standing...

I flew an MD80 FAA technical engineer standing during a no flare landing to a Calif. hospital airport when he broke his ankle with the impact. The FAA pilot did the landing on a max GW landing test...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Dec 2013, 01:09

Replies: 55

PAPI usage

Views: 24,408

Posted By bubbers44

Using a papi to touchdown would need a strong...

Using a papi to touchdown would need a strong landing gear and very forgiving passengers as an ILS would if followed to touch down. You are right of course, you would never use either after 50 ft. ...

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