1/4 Mile Forward Visibility
 

Last 500' of an ILS approach to minimums.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v4...imumsinCLT.flv

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It's always a welcome sight to see the runway appear when you are at or approaching minimums, especially after a long day/night. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

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Mark...that's just crazy. That'd be a bit of a pucker factor for me! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Cool video Mark,

You earn your money on approaches like that.

Did one down to 300 RVR back in the day at TWA on a 757.

Phil W. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...emlins/eek.gif

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Thats amazing! Thanks for sharing.

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Wow!!...............Pretty Scary!!......but, I guess you learn to trust your Instruments after a while......But....Better than seeing this........LOL

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ord/runway.gif

Ken

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When my old man was a DC10 Capt, he used to just flip the "iron monkey" (autoflare/autopilot)and let that land the aircraft

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thats plain ol crazy right there!! lol

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That ain't as big a deal as you might think...among professional airline pilots. Woj, don't you guys do CAT II approaches off the HUD?

At my airline, we can cut the visibility and ceiling that you see in my video by more than half and still land...safely. I'll try to capture one of those one day. Next time you are having a round of drinks in the cabin, remember to hoist one for the guys up front. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

Happy New Year everyone!

Mark

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Mark,

We are CAT IIIa at with the Heads Up Display.

Happy New Year everyone.

Phil Woj.