Com!
Yup.
Com. Use your eyes! It's either clear or it isn't! If there is no fecker near the runway or looking like they might infringe it, LAND FFS!
Re spilled coffee.
I agree. And even before I typed that post I could hear( in advance) your reply re the DHL accident.
Saddest thing I've seen in air transport.
So. I give way on that one. That is the worst thing that could happen.
Now, on your other q.
I'm no better than the next guy, I've got about 10000 hrs. Al of it on regional ops, so prolly 10000 landings and about the same number of takeoffs.
Been all 'round Europe and started off with Loganair in Scotland.
Flown in the ****tiest of wx to lots of ****ty wee airfields with the least navaids. Done loads of proc VORs, NDBs and DME arcs with no autos or flight directors or FA.
Still think a visual is the best approach of all.
If I can see the runway, and see it's clear. I'm landing.
If I cant, or it isn't..I'm going around.
If I'm not sure....I'm going around.
And that, I can assure you, is that.
What do you mean by 'looking after yourselves'?
What purpose do you have apart from looking after us?
Get your Social Worker to look after you!
Mine says I'm special.
