.... yes some people seem to make mountains out of mole hills but there is a reason for that. If the regulations reflected the reality of our world then all would be fine but we, or at least some, have found out the hard way that when there is a disconnect between what we accept as the norm and what the rules have to say about it then it can result in the unjust prosecution of the pilot despite all above him giving tacit support to the institutional ignoring of what the rule book says.
A few months ago I pointed out that it is impossible for a night departure from an offshore platform to comply with the rules governing Vmini - but we all do it and will no doubt continue to do it. One day a pilot may end up in the dock because he broke that rule. We all know that night ops offshore would be crippled without the ability to launch off into the inky gloom so it is convenient for all to ignore it.
There is enough documentation supporting the concept off exposure and this should be enough to allow the pilot to escape censure in the event of a crash due to an engine failure at the critical moment - probably!
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