"Gerald Sylvester" wrote in message
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correct but there is a need to do an autoland. It is not
*required* since the weather is good enough but the
need is still there.


Don't be silly. There's clearly no need to do an autoland in good weather.



correct but I was referring to jets asking to do a
CAT III approach for currency even though it is VFR.


We're talking about ILS critical areas when the tower is closed.