Thanks aterpster, my view as well.
I think we're talking about two things here:
what an Approving Authority might authorise; and
how a crew might interpret an approach chart.
Capn Bloggs made the point that a CDA followed by a level flight segment was not precluded, and I agreed. I then tried to make the point that although allowed, this manouevre would result in a possible steep/deep approach and landing.
In the private world (not under an AOC or Ops Spec), the crew may be free to use different techniques to that employed by the airlines. The point I was making is that the use of a CDA and a DA (=MDA+50) gives the best chance of completing the landing without 'using excessive bank and pitch angles or excessive rates of descent' (which is how I believe some of the regulations are worded).
No approving authority in its right mind would permit treating MDA as a DA and also approve a level off.
The problem is that Private Operators don't usually need permission or approval to do anything, provided the aircraft and crew are properly certified and equipped.
Anyhoo, I think we agree on the fundamentals!
Regards,
Eck