Originally Posted by
KenV
A "good idea" from the comfort of one's chair in front of a computer screen is likely a very lousy idea in the realities of antarctic aircraft operations.
From personal experience, many "good ideas" associated with aircraft operations from long and wide concrete runways are absolutely lousy ideas when used in carrier aviation. And often the other way around.
Actually, they would have been in comfy chairs in front of computer screens for their briefing. Same with the guys who made the rules. So it would have been a good idea to observe strict weather rules.
If by carrier aviation you mean for airlines, these rules I suggested are actually much more strict....and common sense.
300 feet scattered in the forecast, nearby fog bank. Minimums are 400 feet for the only approach, a non-precision approach on an ice strip with no alternate, likely whiteout if the weather craps out and likely ineffective lights(although dark fuel drums will be very good for daytime ops). Do you need to be in a comfy chair do decide if it is a good idea to depart in a big jet.
Or is this an absolutely lousy idea in your opinion?