Originally Posted by
Gonzo
Agreed. At Heathrow we removed the cloud trigger for entering LVP quite a few years ago. We only consider RVR.
If the cloud is, for example, BKN001 then we will be safeguarded and ready to enter LVP immediately, and will do so if aircraft start to struggle to obtain visual reference before 200ft.
Not all flight crews were fully briefed on the change - the following day it was BKN at 150’ and one of the long hauls wouldn’t leave the hold until LVPs were initiated.
Initial refusals were met with the phrase “aren’t you down there to benefit us up here rather than the other way round?”