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oktex88 · December 10th, 2006, 12:58

ATC clears planes for the ILS glideslope is out of service instead of just saying cleared for the LOC because the ILS still could be putting out glideslope information even though it could be incorrect. So a pilot could still make the mistake of following the glideslope information when cleared for the "LOC" but if they are cleared for the ILS glideslope out of service they are reminded that the glideslope may not be working correctly or may not be working at all. It also has to do with the Charts, if the pilot was cleared for the "LOC" he wouldn't be able to find the charts for that cause it probably doesn't exist where as the "ILS" chart does exists.

December 10th, 2006, 12:58	#6
oktex88 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 148	Re: When an ILS is not an ILS... ATC clears planes for the ILS glideslope is out of service instead of just saying cleared for the LOC because the ILS still could be putting out glideslope information even though it could be incorrect. So a pilot could still make the mistake of following the glideslope information when cleared for the "LOC" but if they are cleared for the ILS glideslope out of service they are reminded that the glideslope may not be working correctly or may not be working at all. It also has to do with the Charts, if the pilot was cleared for the "LOC" he wouldn't be able to find the charts for that cause it probably doesn't exist where as the "ILS" chart does exists.