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<blockquote data-quote="BrownBusDriver" data-source="post: 72963" data-attributes="member: 4563"><p>At low visibility, generally below 1/2 mile, some aircraft types are certified to autoland. This option is available down to 300 ft visibility. It is not a very comfortable thing, letting the computers do this, but that is the way the system is built. </p><p>This option is available only on certain runways at limited airports. The pilot, at this point, must monitor and certify at certain points on the approach that all information from the ground equipment is accurate to our charts, and that all systems of the aircraft are functioning as advertised.</p><p> </p><p>I have personally done only about 3 of these in 10+ years of flying UPS aircraft. We train for it every year at recurrent training. </p><p> </p><p>The other limitations include braking action reports on the runway, cross winds, and headwinds. We actually have autobrakes also, which are generally used every day to minimize braking temps. and wear.</p><p> </p><p>Modern transport aircraft are amazing, complex and fun. That is why I love flying. My favorite time is from shuting the crew door to opening it, when the aircraft is mine. That is why I have spent 20 years training and growning my flying experiences. </p><p> </p><p>I love to fly, but just because I love it doesn't make the fact that I do this for a living any less real.</p><p> </p><p>BrownBusDriver</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrownBusDriver, post: 72963, member: 4563"] At low visibility, generally below 1/2 mile, some aircraft types are certified to autoland. This option is available down to 300 ft visibility. It is not a very comfortable thing, letting the computers do this, but that is the way the system is built. This option is available only on certain runways at limited airports. The pilot, at this point, must monitor and certify at certain points on the approach that all information from the ground equipment is accurate to our charts, and that all systems of the aircraft are functioning as advertised. I have personally done only about 3 of these in 10+ years of flying UPS aircraft. We train for it every year at recurrent training. The other limitations include braking action reports on the runway, cross winds, and headwinds. We actually have autobrakes also, which are generally used every day to minimize braking temps. and wear. Modern transport aircraft are amazing, complex and fun. That is why I love flying. My favorite time is from shuting the crew door to opening it, when the aircraft is mine. That is why I have spent 20 years training and growning my flying experiences. I love to fly, but just because I love it doesn't make the fact that I do this for a living any less real. BrownBusDriver [/QUOTE]
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