these guys probably got lost. Just checked taf/metars:
- OPRN 300900Z 23008KT 5000 HZ SCT030 31/25 Q1003.0- OPRN 300330Z 3006/3112 09010G20KT 3000 HZ FEW030TCU SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 3008/3015 2000 TSRA FEW030CB SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 3016/3020 10010G20KT 3000 HZ FEW030TCU SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 3022/3103 2000 TSRA FEW030TCU SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 3104/3112 10010G20KT 4000 HZ FEW030TCU SCT040 BKN100
=> crappy vis and TAFs so-so.
- All FMS get lost (I flew 737s, 310, 747, A320), but GPS is the prefered input in 320s and reliability is there now.
- Circling IS tricky, specially with bad weather. you need to stick tight to your pattern and brief for hazards: ground (EGPWS, PULL UP proc.), weather (time your pattern, what to do if you lose ground sight), and check your position with radio aids and map if you have one (careful), and imply all cockpit.