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Old 29th Jan 2015, 16:26
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MisterT
 
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There are old pilots and bold pilots, but not old bold pilots!

The problem with private ops as if you have a numpty managing the aircraft you will find them saying yes to Mr Owner and as such going into all these ridiculous airports.

It's all very well saying it works in the AFM. But the last time I looked in the AFM doesn't take account of visbility, whether it's at night , very windy, how long the crew have been on duty etc all these things can make the approach tricker then say on a cavok day with nil or little wind, but if you are within limits its all legal !!

I also wouldn't be too surprised if this type of operation there SOP to land on short runway is duck below the glide - which in my opinion is gash as landing performance calculated on 50ft screen height!
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