Non precision approach with CDFA (EU-OPS).
When I look at approach plates for various non-precision approaches, they often publish a DA(H) for CDFA along with the standard MDA. What I don't understand is why in many cases, the DA(H) is lower than the MDA? I would have expected the DA to be higher, in order to provide a buffer so that when a G/A is executed at DA the aircraft has room to transition to a climb without descending below MDA?
e.g EGSC - NDB DME Rwy 05
DA(H) CDFA 660
MDA 710
EGAA - RNAV (GNSS ) Rwy 07
DA(H) 520
MDA 610
Last edited by TotalBeginner; 15th Oct 2019 at 14:09.