Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
What do you expect, George Lucas, Max?Sheesh!
Lol, some of us fan boys love seeing the flaps retract.
*I live in my parents basement!
What's the best CatIIIc you have seen on YT?
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Lol, some of us fan boys love seeing the flaps retract.
*I live in my parents basement!
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
You do!
Yes, and my codename is "Warlock" like the guy in the last Die Hard movie!
Lol, you're gettin' slow Taylor!
ClearedToTakeoff
Well-Known Member
I was wondering the same thing. I was about to say "same" in response until I realised I don't have a basement. :rofl:
JumpWake
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Orange Anchor
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I could be wrong but I think this is a IIIB approach which usually has a 50ft Alert Height. Before retiring, I was able to shoot 3 IIIBs and yes, you hit 50ft and there is just about nothing.
You can hear the crew making calls such as 'land 3' which means all three autopilots are working and all systems are up. The big thing about a IIIB or anything Cat II or worse is trying to taxi to the gate. That is the real task because to shoot a IIIB the airplane, crew have to be certified, winds have to be relatively benign (10kt cross max).
Of course, seat position is VERY important when doing Cat IIs and IIIs. Most guys will run the seat all the way up to improve the view over the nose. In the sim, you can set the airplane at various heights and begin with something like a VOR with 400 and 2 and then work down to a IIIB. Then start backing up and when you get back to Cat I (200 1/2) it looks like it is VFR.
You can hear the crew making calls such as 'land 3' which means all three autopilots are working and all systems are up. The big thing about a IIIB or anything Cat II or worse is trying to taxi to the gate. That is the real task because to shoot a IIIB the airplane, crew have to be certified, winds have to be relatively benign (10kt cross max).
Of course, seat position is VERY important when doing Cat IIs and IIIs. Most guys will run the seat all the way up to improve the view over the nose. In the sim, you can set the airplane at various heights and begin with something like a VOR with 400 and 2 and then work down to a IIIB. Then start backing up and when you get back to Cat I (200 1/2) it looks like it is VFR.
