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Old 21st Feb 2016, 03:41
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LeadSled
 
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No. And if there was how could anyone prove you otherwise?
Folks,
Some time ago, it didn't stop CASA prosecuting a pilot for taking of with less than the prescribed minima. The FOI who "assessed" the minima was not even on the airfield in question, but driving along a road near the airfield.

It took time, effort and cubic $$$$ to "beat the wrap", the general rules that (except for low weather minima operations) the only authority for assessing the operational viz. is the pilot in command was ignored by CASA said FOI., who was, of course, subsequently backed up by "the system".

There have been a number of instances, over the years, at YSBK, when early morning fog often clears from the south, but up around Marion St., there are still wisps of fog/low cloud ---- and FOIs start a flap when they hear an (IFR) aircraft take off, ignoring the fact that the viz. on the runways can be very different to the NE corner of the airfield --- or the second floor of Fort Fumble.

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