Maybe the addition "stupid question" was irritating, of course I was asking the OP if he is able to land the plane. That it is generally possible to land the 747-8 was clear to me ;-)

On 1/20/2019 at 3:09 PM, macpilot said:

Can anyone direct me to a flight sim video showing flying a Cat 1 approach with a Boeing aircraft?

 

Thank You.

Bill McCracken

Many airliners do not land on autopilot for the majority of their landings.  They are usually hand flown after disconnecting the autopilot.  So I would do what some have suggested and try to fly a traffic pattern without help of autopilot

Also a Cat I II III approach is referring to the minimums (the lowest altitude the pilots can descend to on the approach).  As another user said above, an ils without a glide slope is called a localizer.  This provides lateral (left and right) guidance but no vertical (such as a glide slope or glide path the avionics would usually display).  For a LOC you'll have to find an approach chart and after the final approach fix you would descend to your MDA (which is usually 400 ft AGL Above Ground Level)

 This would typically be done by hand but could be done on autopilot

Edited January 22, 20197 yr by ryanbatcund

Also after reaching 400 ft AGL and assuming you have the airport environment or runway in sight (that's the general way to explain it) you would descend to the runway and land without aid of autopilot

Ryan -- most ILS approaches in the US have a minimum of 200 feet AGL not 400 feet.

2 hours ago, pgde said:

Ryan -- most ILS approaches in the US have a minimum of 200 feet AGL not 400 feet.

He is referring to the generalized LOC mins.  Regardless, always use the chart.

All I can say is thanks to everyone who has posted. You have all provided me with additional info that will be very helpful.

 

Bill McCracken