Wed, Nov 19, 2003
Bombardier 'Sets Pace' With Single Engine Cat III Approval
Cat III operations are a tough gig... but Cat III operations
conducted with "one feathered" can be a first class (epithet
deleted). Bombardier Aerospace tells ANN that Horizon Air Q400
aircraft equipped with the Rockwell Collins Flight Dynamic's
Head-up Guidance System (HGS) have received operational approval
for single-engine approaches to Category III (Cat. III) weather
minima – a first for a commercial regional airline
aircraft.
The Seattle, Washington-based carrier operates 15 Bombardier
Q400 aircraft on routes throughout the U.S. northwest, and between
Los Angeles, California and Sun Valley, Idaho. An added benefit to
the single-engine Cat. III approval is that it leads to lower
weather minima at alternate airports when widespread low weather
conditions exist – a common occurrence in Horizon’s
operating area during the winter months. If equipped for Cat. III,
an airport may be used as a legal alternate if the ceiling is 200
feet and visibility is 1,800 feet Runway Visual Range (RVR).
“This is a major advantage because we will be able to use
our hub airports as alternates more often during foggy
weather,” said Gene Hahn, vice president Flight Operations,
Horizon Air.
“Approval for single-engine approaches down to Cat. III
limits adds yet another capability to the impressive list of
Bombardier Q400 achievements,” said Steven A. Ridolfi,
president, Bombardier Aerospace, Regional Aircraft.
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