Originally Posted by
Denti
Interesting one. But then, each airline has their own style of running things. In my previous airline new captains were not allowed to do LVO until they had 50 hours PIC, which they had halfway through their linetraining. And yes, time in seat was considered PIC, even though there was a trainer on the jump seat..
Wait, what? Command upgrade training with trainer in the jumpseat and trainee in the LHS logging actual PIC time as the commander of the aircraft? I hope I’m missing something here...
Back on topic, some restrictions do make sense, such as increasing RVR/vis, since the visual conditions when reaching minima will make it easier to judge, i.e. a CAT3A at 300m provides better picture than at 200m.
By increasing the DA/DH you are just moving the decision point slightly higher, but the issue still remains the same - it could be just as marginal at DH200ft and OVC002 as with DH300ft and OVC003 and the decision to continue or go-around should be without hesitation anyway.