An interesting thread, pity its been a bit hijacked.
It brings up 2 points. The first is that when it comes to prosecution, it is much easier to play an atc tape to a jury which clearly shows (sounds) the pilot being told what he is about to do is illegal, than it is to try and explain the intracies of an approach ban.
The second being that , having just come across the worlds first CAT3 turboprop in France recently, it is not such a bad idea and I think I can see what the feds are getting at.
ATCO330, the decision to continue or not has to be made by 1000' or final fix as appropriate , ie you cannot go below that point, unlike decision height where you make the decision at DH but the aircraft can descend below during the go around.
So for those who don't value their lives enough, try to value your licences, simple really.
Last edited by Daysleeper; 12th Dec 2003 at 18:37.