Brisbane ILS calibration day

[albatross710]

While checking Flight tracker today I saw this recorded flight path of VH_FIX. FIX is the aircraft that AirServices Australia uses for calibrating ILS and other navaids.



Basic info on the onboard equipment of VH-FIX can be found Beech 350 Super King Air VH-FIX

 

[markis10]

Was more fun to watch when the department had its own aircraft and operated F28s, which were a lot noiser on the go arounds, pity the flying unit was disbanded!

 

[albatross710]

How often do they calibrate the navaids?

 

[jb747]

How often do they calibrate the navaids?

Just after someone runs off the runway....

 

[albatross710]

Just after someone runs off the runway....

The MBAs at AirServices ensure it get's done the day before that would happen.

 

[pat25d]

Wonder if they had to turn it all off during take-off and landing.

 

[JessicaTam]

Wonder if they had to turn it all off during take-off and landing.

No, they just had to put it into 'flight mode'.


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