All devices to be turned off ....
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All devices to be turned off ....
Landing late last night at CDG and an announcement came over the tannoy for all electronic devices to be turned off - not just airplane mode - off completely.
its the first time I’d heard that - and a CC member explained later that we were:
1. Doing an ILS (?) automatic landing in heavy fog so apparently there can be interference- and -
2. If I understood correctly there is a new ASA ( ACA) ?? ... ..... some TLA starting with A .... Directive stating all devices should be off anyway on take off / approach.
Thought it may be of some interest to some.
Fellow passengers largely ignored it unfortunately.
its the first time I’d heard that - and a CC member explained later that we were:
1. Doing an ILS (?) automatic landing in heavy fog so apparently there can be interference- and -
2. If I understood correctly there is a new ASA ( ACA) ?? ... ..... some TLA starting with A .... Directive stating all devices should be off anyway on take off / approach.
Thought it may be of some interest to some.
Fellow passengers largely ignored it unfortunately.
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Hi,
Thanks for that,
There is a recent thread here;
Devices off - ‘special’ landing
I have not heard of a new directive yet though ( and I do not think it was mentioned in the thread)
Regards
TBS
Thanks for that,
There is a recent thread here;
Devices off - ‘special’ landing
I have not heard of a new directive yet though ( and I do not think it was mentioned in the thread)
Regards
TBS
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However when it is really foggy or there is a very low cloud base it may be the situation that it is impossible to see the approach lights/runway by the time you would normally have to. There are also higher categories of ILS (CAT II and III) which can be used. For CAT III basically the autopilot is used right down to the ground and the plane lands itself on the runway. This can be used with very low visibility and this is what you had at CDG.
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This is not new and has been around worldwide for a good 4-5 years for landings at runways with Cat III equpt. and upgraded avionics onboard.
The system would not generally be deployed, but when both the runway and aircraft are equipped, it avoids a diversion (or cancellation at departure point).
The system would not generally be deployed, but when both the runway and aircraft are equipped, it avoids a diversion (or cancellation at departure point).
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This is not new and has been around worldwide for a good 4-5 years for landings at runways with Cat III equpt. and upgraded avionics onboard.
The system would not generally be deployed, but when both the runway and aircraft are equipped, it avoids a diversion (or cancellation at departure point).
The system would not generally be deployed, but when both the runway and aircraft are equipped, it avoids a diversion (or cancellation at departure point).
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