There have vbeen a couple of recent incidents in the US where aircraft have encountered unforecast hail, or due to the nature of the radar returns couldn’t see it. In the two cases I’ve seen it has resulted in the nosed getting beaten up and the windscreens looking like they were blasted with sandpaper. Here’s one example: [MEDIA=youtube]-JH4xeDiFrs[/MEDIA]
I guess it depends on aircraft type andwhat equipment it has, but can you outline how you handle an approach with nil forward visibility?
What are the restrictions for where you decide to land? Eg do you need Cat I, II or III ILS, or other parameters?
Edit/extra qn: Is nil forward visibility a scenario you run in the sim or is the assumption that you’ll avoid the nasty weather?
