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I believe PAPI was operable, so there were working glideslope indicators.
by chinpokomon 13y ago
I believe PAPI was operable, so there were working glideslope indicators.
- tomgirl1 13y agoPAPI was operable, however the pilots, both the trainee and instructor didnt look at it until it showed 4 reds. The rule is "4 reds your dead". That said, a qualified commercial pilot on a clear day doesn't need PAPI or any automation to land an airliner.
- quux 13y agoToo bad that the PAPI was destroyed in the crash, so there's no way to know for sure if it had a problem that let to the crash. But I don't think the pilots of any of the other flights arriving at SFO that day reported anything.