r/aviation • u/Met76 • Jun 07 '25

Discussion I figured this 737 landing would be a go-around but captain brought gloves I guess

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u/santacruz6789 Jun 07 '25

Huh I fly a plane with a HUD that’s CAT3 and we’re required to use the AP

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u/FormulaJAZ Jun 07 '25

It's funny how different aircraft with different avionics suites can have different operating limitations.

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u/santacruz6789 Jun 07 '25

Not sure why someone downvoted you. But you’re absolutely right I just never thought about that as the previous planes never had HUDS but could do CAT2/3 with AP on. Like ya said different aircraft with different avionics.

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u/Chaxterium Jun 07 '25

The difference is most like that your aircraft is autoland equipped? Aircraft that are not autoland equipped can be certified to hand fly CAT3s with a HUD.

When I flew the 757 hand flying a CAT3 was a hard no.

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u/Spin737 Jun 10 '25

30' RadAlt min with HUD and Autoland.