August 10, 201114 yr For kicks I set up at KSFO taking off on 10L with the weather set at 100 feet overcast and 1/4 mile visibility. I set up the FMC and radios for the ILS 29 at KOAK. It is a CATIII approved approach and I wanted to try out the HGS hand flown to CAT III minimums. Piece of cake! Once you're established on the approach AP off and keep the little circle in the big circle. I rolled to the end and reset the weather to CAT IIIa minimums of 0 feet ceiling and 700 RVR or 1/8th mile visibility. I set the FMC and radios up for the ILS 28R at KSFO and blasted off. Same drill. The approach and landing were awsome and right on the money using the HGS. The hardest part was taxiing back to the terminal. The buildings just emerge out of the fog as dark blobs. Very FUN!!! Thanks PMDG!!! Hiram Hunt
August 10, 201114 yr Moderator I've been doing the same thing. Loaded up a flight from KDAL and flew the ILS approaches over at KDFW in 1/8 mile vis and night time. Flew it down to the penny with HGS. Super cool!!! Sean Campbell Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
August 10, 201114 yr Fun stuff indeed.. If you don't have Vero-fs San Fran area, it's awesome... It's photoscenery with added autogen, brings the bay to life.. It's dirt cheap for the areas covered..
August 10, 201114 yr Did the same flying from KUIL to CYZT. 1/4 mile visibility all the way up the flight level for a pure IFR experience. On top of that I did it in the dead of night. Worked like a charm. The take off was very interesting, because KUIL doesn't have runway lights.
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