Hello,
I just got a copy of the Federal Aviation Administration Notice N JO 7110.509 see:
http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/m.../N7110.582.pdf It says at 5,a,2 - "Visual separation rules specified in FAA Order N JO 7110.65, Chapter 7, section 2, shall not be applied with respect to the A388."
Does this mean an Airbus A388 is not permitted to be operated under Visual Flight Rules and must be operated only under Instrument Flight Rules?
I operated every airliner I flew (Boeing 747-100, all the Boeing 707s and Boeing 727's) under Visual Flight Rules when appropriate and have not heard of a provision that requires specific aircraft to be only operated under Instrument Flight Rules.
Has any A388 pilot ever operated his aircraft under Visual Flight Rules?
I would appreciate it if an A388 pilot would answer my question.
Thanks!
Dick Siano
rsiano@mac. com