Approach Ban
 

I operate a privately regestrited corporate aircraft (turboprop) in the US quite frequently and I have the following question;
In the US operating a private reg. airplane what is the approach ban;
-the landing minima in the boxes at the bottom of the approach plate
ex. DH 1352/24 RVR
therefore you need 2400 rvr to attempt the approach or are you exempt because you're operating PRIVATELY with no ops manual?
Any help would be great
I'm only concerned what is the US reg because we should have to operate to the most restrictive; either state of registry or the US's.

Re: Approach Ban
 

The MDA/DA and visibility minimums called for on the approach plates apply to all civil airplanes except where regulations or operations/management specifications define different minima to be used. (such as might be the case with part 135 or 121 operators)

For operations conducted under part 135, the reported weather conditions must be at or above published mins in order to begin the approach. If an updated report is recieved after commencing the final approach segment which indicates below minimum conditions now exist, the approach may be continued. If upon reaching the MAP or DA, the PIC determines that the required flight visibility exists, then descent below MDA/DA and a landing may be accomplished.

When operating under part 91, you may execute the approach regardless of the reported weather. The PIC must still determine that the required flight visibility exists in order to descend below MDA/DA and land. So in your case it appears that the prohibition against beginning the approach when conditions are reported below minimums does not apply unless Canadian regs are more restrictive. The full text of 91.175 available HERE
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...2.6.39&idno=14

Hope this helps.

Best regards,

Westhawk

Re: Approach Ban
 

Canadian regs allow approaches down to rvr 1200 at dh/mda if nothing seen go around. Exceptions to this are easy flit3 "flight3" as I call it. You may only continue the approach if. Fluctuating RVR, Localized Phenomena(sp), Inbound from the FAF,[B] T[B]raining with no intent to land, or Cat 3 approach