>but I know people who fly this type of approach regularly and have never heard of any incidents related to the approach as long as suitable care is taken.<
Statistically that does not mean that its safe - they might have all been lucky!
Flying For Fun, thanks for that - I wonder if there are
any routes which are notified for this purpose then?
The other "unless" for the Min Ht Rule is "..otherwise authorised by the competent authority". The ANO defines "competent authority" (in the UK) as the CAA.
One presumes that published instrument approaches are authorised by the competent authority, ie the CAA. This would also cover items such as the radar vectoring areas where lower heights/altitudes are authorised and indeed radar approaches.
Ergo, DIY approaches are not "authorised by the CAA" and therefore one is not exempt from the Min Ht Rule (assuming not in sight of ground and less the 140 kts IAS). I think its stretching it a bit to use the "take off and landing" exception as a way around the Min Ht Rule - obviously at some stage one has to take off and land and one cannot comply with the Min Ht Rule at this specific time.
By the way, Flying for Fun, I posted the query on this forum because as Instructors and Examiners I was interested to hear from others as to the views and ramifications with respect to what and how we teach. No disrespect to those on the Private Flying forum who are welcome to add their opinions of course.
Yes I know there are many different opinions but all I wanted to know is whether it is strictly legal - I know plenty of people do it but.....!
Last edited by fireflybob; 22nd March 2005 at 21:09.