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"Ron Rosenfeld" wrote in message = ... On Mon, 03 May 2004 02:40:18 GMT, Judah wrote: =20 It begs an interesting question, though... If an IAP is based on object clearance (in some cases, as low as 100' = clearance, right?), but does not account for temperature variations = and=20 does not actually measure geometric altitude above the ground, is it = not=20 possible that one would find oneself at an altitude that from a=20 barometric standpoint is legal and correct, but from a geometric = altitude=20 is within the bounds of that tower that would have been 100' lower if = it=20 also changed altitude with the temperature? =20 It is my understanding that in Canada there is a requirement to alter minimums for certain approaches in very cold weather. No such = requirement exists (Part 91, at least) in the US. =20 I don't believe there have been any accidents in the US due to this phenomenon. =20 Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) Along that line, perhaps you've noticed that the new VNAV approaches typically carry a note to the effect that Baro-VNAV is not authorized at temperatures below some limiting number. ---JRC--- |
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On Mon, 03 May 2004 20:34:22 GMT, "John R. Copeland"
wrote: Along that line, perhaps you've noticed that the new VNAV approaches typically carry a note to the effect that Baro-VNAV is not authorized at temperatures below some limiting number. ---JRC--- Yes, I have. The RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 1 at KPQI states Baro-VNAV not authorized below -16°C (4°F). Ron (EPM) (N5843Q, Mooney M20E) (CP, ASEL, ASES, IA) |
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