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Old 7th November 2013 | 06:59
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Mach E Avelli
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I was totally converted to the idea of monitored approaches 25 years ago, and introduced it at a former airline where I was honcho. Unfortunately that airline went bust, though that was nothing to do with our approach policy!

As far as I am aware, no other airline in Australia has embraced the concept. I have never seen it in any SOPs, most of which appear to have evolved from Ansett or TAA days of old when the mighty DC 3 was flagship, men were men and barmaids ate their young. On the odd occasion where I have raised monitored approaches for consideration I have been told firmly to butt out because others know a better way of doing things in bad weather. CASA do not appear to have any great interest in this subject, either. Good oh.

I would appreciate information on any domestic airline in Australia that has monitored approaches as policy, and what weather minima makes it mandatory.
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