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RVR vs VIS

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Can you guys clear up a debate I am having with a friend of mine on the difference between RVR and VIS on a Jeppesen approach chart...  We are looking at a chart and it says:

VIS - 800

RVR - 550

for all 4 approach categories.  Can someone explain the difference?

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  1. Kris Kortokrax on May 20, 2014

    What airport, what approach? Let us take a look at it.

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