Approach during a short rainshower, EDDM, HD Cockpit View

Apparently during this approach the crew had to fly thru a small, but intense rain shower during the last 500 feet. The runway itself was almost dry.

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• rainshower
• aircraft
• airplane
• cocktview
• IFR
• ILS

[gxma02241]

During rainshower approach,why not open wiper?

[flythetube]

@gxma02241

because very loud and flying IFR, wenn RWY insight, no longer wiper needed

[chiccoka]

if u below a bit its not a prob.Lots of pilot using this on the night time.Less loud when u need to stop.

[flythetube]

@chiccoka

This is not recommended in a larger jet.....

[flythetube]

@marklins1

Nope, Sorry, just a guy with some knowledge...

[flythetube]

@marklins1

@CaptainBergs

Remember the limitation of the VASIS.

The VASIS is only usable above 200 Ft and during heavy rain the VASIS might give a false indication due to light refraction. If you listen to the radio altimeter you notice that the threshold was crossed at 50 Ft. The A/C was on glide all the time.

[brunobragagalo]

@Khazar01 This Life !

[Turkorican1978]

I think its a boeing 737, is it right? very nice approach

[drummerkid69]

@flythetube PAPI's, not VASIS

[Khazar01]

Awesome graphics :))))

[ilovegoatsecks]

so he didnt come in on ils on autopilot? (i never heard him disengage autopilot during the clip). was he watching the ils indicatiors on his monitors and flying it manually?

[gxma02241]

@flythetube Yes, i understand , thank you !

[jonny96]

Some PAPI's/VASI's are set for larger aircraft. E.g 777, 747 where the cockpit is higher and therefore would see a normal glide indication. Nice in southern france is an example where they are set for larger aircraft. I used to fly there in a 737 and you would get 3 reds and 1 white and be on the glide slope.