Originally Posted by
Capn Bloggs
I knew somebody would rip into me for that. Pull ya head in, Giggity. I never said I pass all responsibility for terrain clearance to ATC when they are radar-vectoring me. We also don't have access to radar terrain charts. Given the gung-ho attitude of some here "she'll be right, no hills around here that I can see", that's probably a good idea.
Unless you're on radar vectors or a STAR, you ain't going below the MSA with me unless you're at the IAF. Weather in the way? Hold or go to your alternate!
If you're doing you own thing though, as it appears here, John Wayneing an orbit below the 25nm MSA because you're high and in the area of the holding pattern is not on. You're either in the Hold or your not.
Can't see the relevance of "500sqm"...
Can someone please direct me to the PANS OPS specification which permits me to swing in a 360 orbit on an instrument approach procedure (get in everyone elses way) and just generally be a bit gash, in front of the rest of the flying community?
Nope? Must be just something they have in the Jet2 OM then.