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Old 25th Apr 2012, 17:13
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fireflybob
 
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Sounds reasonable weather to do base training in to me - fresh wind down the runway (no crosswind), fair viz and average cloudbase. Ok it's going to take a bit longer to get the landings in as longer final due vectoring.

It's usually part of the brief that the Training Captain talks to ATC prior to these details to give an overview of requirements and the sharing of useful information. Could well be the wx conditions were discussed (maybe the cloud ceiling was fluctuating?) and an (initial) visual circuit arranged subject to actual weather.

Most airlines will have guidance in their Ops Manuals for Training Captains with respect to the conduct of training in specified weather conditions. To an extent these conditions will make it easier for new trainees since they are getting a longer final and therefore more space to line up.

In conclusion, it would seem quite satisfactory to be training in these conditions.
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