Most pilots not trained to land in foggy weather

Hyderabad: Of the 4,000 pilots registered in India, only 2,100 are trained to land aircraft in such foggy conditions. Indian Airlines has the highest number of pilots specially trained to land under dense fog.
A pilot needs special Category-III training to be able to land aircraft when visibility is limited. Airports which regularly face foggy conditions are classified as Category-III airports. Those with less fog fall under Category-II and Category-I. Delhi is Category-III while Hyderabad is classified as Category-I, as fog is not a problem here. Of the 410 aircraft registered with the DGCA, 300 are equipped with Category-III facilities and can land at an airport covered in fog.
Delhi is the only airport that has a CAT-III Instrument Landing System, which makes landing in foggy conditions possible. Aviation experts say many more CAT-III trained pilots are required.
29/12/10 Deccan Chronicle

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Categories: Airports Dec 2010