Originally Posted by
Klimax
Nothing unusual to you companys procedure in this regard - in fact itīs not an uncommon industry practice. When you conclude that these go around are uncecessary you clearly donīt understand, or rather appreciate, why pilots go around (Iīm not going to explain you this). Other common limitations on new captains (and pilots in general) until they gain experience on type in the "new" seat is crosswind limitation. You should be happy and proud that you work for an airline where pilots follow the operation manuals and limitations.
Ah, yes, it makes total and complete sense that a pilot who has probably been landing planes from the normal minimums for a few years now suddenly has to deal with a seemingly random restriction despite training to regular standards and minimums. If you are afraid they can't handle a normal approach in their 'new' seat, there is an issue to be sorted out in training during the upgrade process, not with arbitrary restrictions while released on the line IMHO.
Just imagine... ILS CAT1 only airport, visibility 10km+ but just low cloud base of OVC 200ft. There you go,
unnecessary go around because at 300ft you are in clouds while at 200ft you would most likely have at least lights in sight. If weather drops below OVC300 while enroute, do you divert? Do you only get to fly on non-marginal days until you get the hours? Are you in a silly position where if the weather is bad the FO has to land because the captain legally can't according to the company?