My biggest gripe with the EIR right now is the ban on SIDs and STARs
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Probably because they dont want some PA28 flying along the Star at 90 kts with half a million fast jets occupying the same airspace?
Your comment regarding weather is a big mistake by EASA. Legally and this is an EASA requirement! What is the point of getting destination weather if your descent point to VFR is 50 miles away?
Really makes you wonder at the knowledge some of these EASA guys really have.
" I followed EASA Requirements and got CAVOK at destination but lost the plot and declared an emergency when I tried to descend into VMC and VFR 50 miles out at my descent point and saw nothing with high terrain below?"
Pace