On the other hand I was recently told to go around in IMC on final for the VOR/DME app because a dash 8 wanted a DME ARR from the west & couldn't get in. Short story in this case the MK controller should've advised the dash to do the aligned app. This event banked up 2 RPT jets for 5 mins each.
Sorry, was this MK as in Mackay?
They don't have any dash 8's from the west..................................
I find DH8's are very flexible (except the -400's), and will quite often do a DME arrival even though VOR's are on the ATIS.
And as you'd be aware, ATC nominate an approach, advise the WX, and it's up to the PIC if they want to nominate an alternate approach.
I do not have a problem with this at all... That was the whole point with bringing this up.
I am happy to send every single VOZ jet for a RNAV or rwy VOR every day. no probs whatsoever. If that's what they want....