Yellow14

Ok so I have been pretty lucky with the ILS approaches so far. If you cue everything in from 10+(I think I started at 15 NM in this scenario) you only have to make 5 degree lateral adjustments on the HSI and 1-2 degree adjustments on vertical. I mainly focus on the HSI and ADI, but I have been using the HUD for my heading, although you can see you the high wind landing that the HUD becomes all but useless at the decision point because the wind throws you everywhere. (I don't have TACAN dialed in on either landing) Night/Rain/Sleet Fog set to 500m visibility at 75% density. 15C Full load of ordinance for calculated touchdown speed of 156 knots ideally(or so I think). Thanks for the input guys. Took me about 4 tries to start nailing the high wind night landings. IFR NIghtWind Landing.trk IFR Night Landing(3).trk

So I've decided trying to practice landing in all weather conditions. I started with the weather less severe and made it progressively worse as I went. I'm now in the pitch black in a wind and rain storm with 500m visibility (you can't see the PAPI or the runway lights unless you're right above them under 200 ft). My question is can you fly into a landing with absolutely no outside view? At first I was trying to look out of the cockpit for touchdown but I find I do much better if I trust the ILS needles. It's very hard to maintain the lateral ADI bar, especially when within a thousand feet of the runway. I figure a military aircraft would only actually have to land under these conditions in the worst of circumstances i.e. fuel shortage or damage. Has anyone tried using the TGP? haha. I figured I'd try that if all else fails. Any pointers on IFR landings would be great. Thanks.