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Float plane landing in Bad weather?

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So is there such a thing as a truly IFR equipped float plane?

Since there is like no ILS over the water, are there modern alternatives that apply to float planes for landing in IFR conditions?

 

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54 minutes ago, Alpine Scenery said:

So is there such a thing as a truly IFR equipped float plane?

Since there is like no ILS over the water, are there modern alternatives that apply to float planes for landing in IFR conditions?

 

I believe amphibian plane can be IFR equipped, but I'm afraid all water landing are VFR only. May be in airports like PAKT which has  paved runway and waterport next to each other, pilot can shoot ILS to PAKT and then circle to land on water. I don't know really it just my guess.

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 IFR approaches don't have to be for specific runways, essentially just cloud break procedures to an airport or water aerodrome. I work with A LOT of floatplanes and more often than not they'll fly as long as it's VFR or SVFR and just stay under the deck operating over the water at 100-500 feet for their entire flight.

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https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/35505/can-you-land-ifr-at-sea

In the last post they actually identify a RNAV approach 

Edited by jcomm

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55 minutes ago, jcomm said:

https://aviation.stackexchange.com/questions/35505/can-you-land-ifr-at-sea

In the last post they actually identify a RNAV approach 

None precision circling approach with MDA 1200ft AGL? This is pretty much MVFR if you ask me

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I've seen float planes shoot an ils and once beneath the clouds (assuming 1 mi flight vis) request a special vfr clearance to exit the class D or E.  So that's basically transitioning into class G in the USA - plenty of wiggle room if you're a competent pilot.

 

Edited by ryanbatc

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