Hard IFR
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Perhaps the term "hard IFR" is incorrect, but as far as I know, thats the generally accepted term for IFR flights to minimums as opposed to breaking out well above minimums. No, its not hard to do, the "hard" refers to operating at the regulatory limits.
As mentioned earlier, I was curious as to where else mins are encountered on a regular basis.
Some one PM'd me about CARs; you can find what you are looking for at 724.08(1)
As mentioned earlier, I was curious as to where else mins are encountered on a regular basis.
Some one PM'd me about CARs; you can find what you are looking for at 724.08(1)
Well BS the minimums are often found as published in SWO all the time.
If it is stable and at 200' agl there is an excellent chance of getting in. The approach is only going to get you to the runway enviro, the rest is up to you via the lighting etc. Getting to minimums is easy the landing at half a mile vis is the tricky part. In fact last week I got in at 200 and a half in the dark. I was the first of three and the following Dash and Saab slipped in also. Its interesting to watch as you only see them appear when they get down to 100agl......makes one wonder.
Having flown offshore IFR I think (as you well know) it is not really strict IFR. Sort of quasi IFR. There is no traffic, nobody to tell you what to do, you have a constant surface gradient, exacting minimas, easy proceedures to follow, great WX radar for mapping the only steel obstacles for 50 miles..........easy peasy
The hard days offshore are those when the top of the crane is poking out of the fog.... eh!
If it is stable and at 200' agl there is an excellent chance of getting in. The approach is only going to get you to the runway enviro, the rest is up to you via the lighting etc. Getting to minimums is easy the landing at half a mile vis is the tricky part. In fact last week I got in at 200 and a half in the dark. I was the first of three and the following Dash and Saab slipped in also. Its interesting to watch as you only see them appear when they get down to 100agl......makes one wonder.
Having flown offshore IFR I think (as you well know) it is not really strict IFR. Sort of quasi IFR. There is no traffic, nobody to tell you what to do, you have a constant surface gradient, exacting minimas, easy proceedures to follow, great WX radar for mapping the only steel obstacles for 50 miles..........easy peasy
The hard days offshore are those when the top of the crane is poking out of the fog.... eh!
