BackdoorBandit - Your opinion of The Caravan Operation to which Al is involved in is clearly limited.
Lets just say, without giving away too much, that I have first hand knowledge of Al's pseudo professional outfit, and I know what makes the man tick.
No point in making any more derogatory statements.
Home grown IFR approaches. Simple, no one is forcing anyone to use them.
Are you serious? Lets just say that if you refuse to take that van up too many times - your job is on the line. To a low hour pilot (i.e. inexperienced, doesn't know any better) that is as good as a gun to the head.