Thunderstorms on approach....
Being told as a member of 'Joe Public' that pilots religiously avoid t/storms at all costs, I just wondered what circumstances dictate that a final approach through CB's with potential severe turbulence, hail, windshear etc is in fact acceptable? Factors I presume which are taken into account are fuel, atc issues, a lack of alternative airfields, operational reasons (!) etc. Does wx radar paint an accurate enough picture to give the PIC enough information to make a decision? Just how much stress to pax, crew and airframe are deemed acceptable, and who sets the parameters?
Thanks in advance.