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Landing in a snowstorm at Aspen
Landing a CRJ 700 in a snowstorm down to about as close to minimums as one can get and still make it in. One trick to see the approach lights 3 miles out is to turn off the landing lights and strobes on your approach. That way you can see the runway lights better. When you are closer and landing is assured, turn them all back on to land. This a 4 year old video that captures a bold arrival! (www.youtube.com) और अधिक...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Nicely down - gives a whole new meaning of IFR (I Follow Roads). The ground was in sight, flight vis was reasonably good. They were on a precision approach. A crew familiar with the airport knows that the road leads you to the runway and the approach plate notes tell you the same thing. The missed approach point on the RNAV is 1.5 miles from the threshold. A very nicely executed professional job.
Or how rich clients can easily become stats on an NTSB report.
CRJ 700's are Regional Jets, most likely United Express (Skywest) from LAX, SFO, or DEN.
Isn't illegal to turn your landing lights off below a certain altitude?
Navigation and collision avoidance lights are to be on in nighttime or limited visibility conditions, unless the PIC determines doing so presents a hazard to the flight. To my knowledge, there's no regulation concerning landing lights (for commercial nighttime flight, you are required to be equipped with them, but it doesn't say anything about actually having to use them), although there might be individual airline requirements I'm unaware of.
Thank you.