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From: scottcr@wkuvx1.wku.edu (Chris Scott)
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.ifr
Subject: Rolling your own CAT II (how to)
Message-ID: <1993Dec11.090412.9374@netnews.wku.edu>
Date: 11 Dec 93 09:04:12 CST
Organization: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
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How to roll your own CAT II

Taken from December 93 AOPA PILOT P. T-23

Assuming that your aircraft meets the category A
approach speed (90 knots or less), and you have
an instrument rating, and your IFR aircraft has the
normal ILS equpment: (MB GS LOC).

Use the following steps to get CAT II 100' DH authorization:

1. Obtain FAA form 7711-2.   Write a letter detailing your request
for a waiver of 91.189(copilot)  91.191(manual) and 91.205(f).
This is in accordance with 91.193.  Detail your airplane, and
avionics, explaining in detail what you want to do.
Do not mail the letter.

2. Arrange with the FSDO for a personal meeting with a *general
  aviation* inspector.  Do not mention CAT II or they will send
you to the air carrier divison.

3. At your meeting, nicely bring the inspectors' attention to
91.193, FAA Handbook 8700 section 59.  If the inspector is
still reluctant, refer (the person)  to Mike Elliot at the
 Memphis FSDO.

4. During your checkride, you will demonstrate your ability
to fly an ILS to 100', one one engine in a twin.  If your
autopilot captures the GS, you will also have to fly a coupled
approach too.

5. Assuming you do O.K., you should be approved for CAT II 150' DH
in that airplane.  Want to go lower?  Fly 3 practice approaches
with a safety pilot to 100', write a letter to the inspector with
your request for 100' DH, and you should receive a letter back
giving you full CAT II authorization.

This author of the original article is David E. Caywood, a
contract pilot in Memphis.

Chris Scott

"...yeah Nashville, roger on 100 feet and 1200 rvr, Cherokee
3975 Kilo would like the ILS two left." 
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