ACA & DA/MDA
I would like to canvass opinions on a debrief given to me following an (MEP/IR) LPC by an experienced FIE and IR examiner. I was fairly heavily criticised at the time but after research would question his logic. My licence was signed off though.
1. On an asymmetric approach, he said that as long as flaps were not in the landing configuration then a go around could be initiated below ACA. His example was if the DA was below ACA then a landing would not be possible if the cloud was below ACA. My interpretation of ACA was you were committed to land.
2. On an EFATO with autopilot engaged, I disconnected and flew manually. The point made to me was that the autopilot can reduce workload so use it.
Interested to hear thoughts on these points. I've been self analysing myself and trying to get to the bottom of this.