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  1. LPV Approaches/ Approach Lights? - Pilots of America

    Dec 30, 2007 · If they don't have room for approach lighting it's unclear they have enough clearway to get the lowest minimums anyhow. There are reasons other than lack of space in …

  2. Approach lighting - Pilots of America

    Jan 13, 2010 · FWIW, the approach plate should indicate which lighting system is in use and also offer a graphical depiction (for us who cannot remember those pesky acronyms anyway).

  3. What airports have FAROS lighting? - Pilots of America

    Jan 13, 2010 · The standalone FAROS system is a fully automated system that provides runway occupancy status to pilots on final approach to indicate if it may be unsafe to land.

  4. Runway Lighting Question! - Pilots of America

    Aug 4, 2007 · We do approach lighting systems, standby power (generators and UPS's), electrical distribution (both on the field and in the buildings), heating, and air conditioning.

  5. ILS with 3/8 mile visibility? | Pilots of America

    May 17, 2009 · In the U.S., a CAT I ILS approach without approach lights will have a minimum required visibility of 3/4 mile, or 4000 foot runway visual range. With a 1400 foot or longer …

  6. Who invented the VASI? - Pilots of America

    Apr 10, 2014 · ChatGPT: The visual approach slope indicator (VASI) was invented by aeronautical engineer Carl Runge in the 1940s. The VASI is a system of lights that helps pilots …

  7. DME needed for ILS ground components? | Pilots of America

    Feb 21, 2019 · So in my Laws and Regs class we went over ILS aprch. 5 components we said were needed however many of my buddies say DME is rather pointless for ILS approach. Why …

  8. Instruments ILS Question - Pilots of America

    Feb 6, 2019 · Anyway, here's my analysis of the question. The question specifically excludes approach lights from other portions of the runway environment. I know, per 14CFR91.175 that …

  9. Approach Design Question - Pilots of America

    Apr 11, 2005 · From 8260.3B, Table 3-2, ODALS are categorized as a "Basic Approach Lighting System" (BALS). From Table 3-5a, with a HAT of 275ft, with a BALS, the approach can be …

  10. LPV approaches - Pilots of America

    Jun 4, 2015 · I am sure one of the experts can quote chapter and verse, but I think that you won't find LPV to 200' and 1/2 minimums without a functioning approach lighting system and other …