Mxsmanic wrote
Seeing the movie, I was surprised that a PAR even existed or was
possible.

PAR was the Navy's only means of precision approach for most
of its aircraft during the years that I was a Naval Aviator,
1958-1967. During that period, PAR minimums were 100'-1/4 mi.
while ILS minimums were 200'-1/2 mile. GCA (PAR) controllers
were damn good!

Bob Moore