Monitored or Non Monitored Instrument Approaches?
I know this has been discussed elsewhere but assuming no autoland, which airlines still operate "Monitored" instrument approaches in weather conditions close to minima?
Just to clarify, Monitored means PF flies (or controls the autopilot) down to DA or MAPt and if PNF becomes visual, PNF takes control for the landing. The other pilot then remains 80% on instruments and gives callouts as required by SOP. In the event PNF doesn't see the required visual references, PF executes a normal go around.
Non Monitored - PNF, hopefully, calls "visual, lights dead ahead" or similar, and PF then looks up and completes the landing.
I know that Monitored was SOP in BA for many years but is this still the case? What do other Airlines do.
I know most of the arguments for and against. I just need to know how many airlines still use Monitored approaches.
Thanks.