aterpster,
No argument from me, our standard is night visual will display the approach and the altitudes will comply with the IFR altitudes unless at a VERY familiar field. We do loads of arrivals at strange airports, the nature of our business, so the instrument approach is the default at night. Also, use of the PAPI is briefed and used only in close proximity of the airport. KSDL being one scary example.
I was in F-100 RTU at TUS after a plane in a formation was scraped off the terrain, so all too aware of the limits. But, I find the near total aversion and confusion on day visuals to be frustrating. New pilots must be trained to fly and flying a visual in good conditions should not be a life or death challenge.
Last edited by galaxy flyer; 16th Nov 2014 at 00:36.