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Old 13th Dec 2003, 22:15
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Likewise for the USA, Daysleeper, except that the private operator has no such restriction.
This does not mean however, that the private operator, having passed the FAF, and received an RVR that is below landing minima (for the particular class of aircraft) won't get a letter from the FAA, asking for an explanation.
If the explanation is...I had landing minima at DA, then all is well, provided metal isn't bent....or one wandered off into the weeds.

The FAA relies on the competience of the pilot to properly execute an instrument approach, and go-around if the runway (or runway environment, approach lights etc) are not in sight at the appropriate time.

It may well be that the UK CAA has no such confidence, (and who could blame them, from some of the misguided comments here?), from those that may simply lack the skill and ability to properly fly an instrument approach to minima, and thereafter land or go-around as required.
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