Originally Posted by
Locked door
If a crew called established before being within +-5° during an LPC it would trigger a repeat if I was examining with a discussion about CFIT thrown in for good measure. Likewise if they deviated from +-5° during the approach and continued while not being visual, or went below any hard minimum altitude.
If a crew obeys the rules in the sim and then breaks them on the line, they’re asking for trouble in an environment where a repeat / retest isn’t an option.
I'm just interested as a fellow TRE. PF flies the NDB within all the tolerances but the PM calls "established" at +/- 6 degrees. Whilst a repeat is at the discretion of the examiner, we are also encouraged by DOC24 to avoid nit picking. Personally, I wouldn't even mention it. It's trivia.
We had a TRE that seemed to be on a bit of a crusade in my outfit. Lots of sickness from candidates on their LPC/OPC days with this guy. Duly noted by management and the CAA FOI.
My two cents.