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Old October 23rd 06, 08:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
Tauno Voipio
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Default Can there be false lobes on a *localizer*?

Dave Butler wrote:
Sam Spade wrote:

There are some LOCs that are limited in the ability to provide
transitions because of false on-course indications. Seems I recall
Billings, Montana was (is) one of those.



I wonder whether this current NOTAM is an example:

!RDU 04/178 RDU 23R ILS LLZ UNUSBL BYD 20 DEGREES RIGHT OF COURSE


The most common cause is a terrain reflection which
is not easily blown away.

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