aterpster:
"The circle to land maneuver (sic) is a very demanding maneuver, especially in minimal weather conditions and in a jet transport aircraft.
BOAC is of the opinion that it is just another routine aspect of instrument flying. I strongly disagree".
I'm sorry old son but I agree 100% with BOAC.
Like it or lump it, there is still a lot of the world out there that "Try Walking Across" probably never visited that still requires a circling approach.
I certainly would never sign anyone off until they had demonstrated to me that they had mastered what I consider to be a basic skill.