Originally Posted by
tistisnot
212, I understand your desire for best practice but for whatever reason the crew elected to transit at 200' probably on the presumption that the lighthouse was at 47' - crucial in their decision making / risk assessment as no-one challenged it. Offshore radar procedures are quite simple - never overfly the blob unless you are visual or at MSA otherwise turn to avoid. EGPWS is useless as a last barrier of defence without the correct mapping data.
I think you misunderstood me - I was implying a fact, not a 'best practice'.