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From: msw@drux3.UUCP (Mike Walpole)
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Subject: Re: DH based on aircraft speed
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Date: Fri, 28-Jun-85 09:53:20 EDT
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>> Van Nuys is an interesting ILS approach--it has the steepest glide
>> slope of any ILS in the known world (as Tower records likes to say): 
>> 3.9 degrees.
>> L. Miller

> I believe Rocky Mountain airways has the steepest ILS, well
> actually MLS, in the world. It is 7(?) degrees! It is also
> surrounded by mountains. Not only do their pilots need a type
> rating in their aircraft, DH-7's, but you need a type rating for
> the airport. It was in an article in a  recent FLYING magazine.
> 
> Unfortunatly for thrill seekers it is a private airport and
> if you fly in they make you take the plane apart and put on a truck
> to get it out. I will see if I can find the article to double
> check the facts.

The airport is in Avon Co. (about 8 miles from Vail).  It is a private
airport and they won't let you fly out if you land there.  Basically
the airport is at 8500' and you start the approach after crossing
Vail Pass (10,500') with an MDA of 12,000'.  It takes a steep approach
to lose 3500' in 20 miles.

Mike Walpole