Originally Posted by
Rico_Corp
Obviously the OVERWEIGHT LANDING procedure is an ABN procedure. Regardless, the FCTM “techniques” manual advises that an overweight landing can be performed "in exceptional conditions" (in flight turn back or diversion), provided the flight crew follows the OVERWEIGHT LANDING procedure. Pretty simple really….
An airturn back and a diversion are by definition not exceptional conditions, they are planned contingencies. Conducting an OWL due to inconvenience of a schedule disruption that may otherwise occur isn't going to work when the feds start looking at your license and whether you are in violation of air law. Better have a really good time critical justification to break the law.