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Old 12th Apr 2016, 08:50
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de facto
 
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FD below minima are a useful tool by providing pitch guidance/crosschecking during marginal weather or weather/terrain/runway light conditions that may bring visual illusions.

However,over reliance on FD by flightcrews,especially below minima,may lead crews to lose their visual cues(maintaning a constant descent and aiming point) which could lead to unsafe approaches when FD are not providing proper guidance and/or switched off.

I believe in switching off/on FD as a general rule when descending below MDA unless as stated above,during few exceptions.
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