needless operation within is a bit on the scary side if something goes bang
Indeed, that's why they paid us danger money - I wish, twice had things go bang, one no event, the other didn't know if we were to live or die for a brief few seconds. Even FAR 29 used in off shore oil operated inside the curve for a period of time during landing/take off despite the curve being in the limitations. That was got around by declaring it a Category "B" operation where accountability was not required, but observance of the curve was, Category "A" required full accountability. All legal, in as much as I asked CASA about the exposure inside the curve and had a reply in writing to the effect we think there is some dispensation somewhere but we can't find it.