Green Banana

Well, we will just agree that you are wrong, and your screen name fits.

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xtreme

Good luck to you chief cap'n bligh. Hope your attitude doesn't get you into trouble, because that F/O that you are in "command" of and that you might think is a complete idiot, might be giving you advice that will save your life and the life of your passengers, or atleast your license.

Captain Bligh

That's fine, you're entitled to your opinions. I just don't want to hear any whining a few threads latter about erosion of Captain's authority.

Mason32

You forgot the most important hing of them all... safety.... and GOing, GOing, being On-Time, and all that other "Mission Itis" type stuff is the type of ego driven ID machismo that gets people in trouble or killed.

"back in the day" of your "center of efficiency" we used to put planes in the dirt fairly regularly... most people learned that rushing reduces safety, and that arriving 4 minutes later than if you had rushed is worth the added safety.

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xtreme

That's captain's authority for you.

ZDub

I like 121.655 for it -

Sec. 121.655

Applicability of reported weather minimums.

In conducting operations under Secs. 121.649 through 121.653, the ceiling and visibility values in the main body of the latest weather report control for VFR and IFR takeoffs and landings and for instrument approach procedures on all runways of an airport. However, if the latest weather report, including an oral report from the control tower, contains a visibility value specified as runway visibility or runway visual range for a particular runway of an airport, that specified value controls for VFR and IFR landings and takeoffs and straight-in instrument approaches for that runway.

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Phantom Flyer

I do not mean this as a personal attack and with any respect due Mr. Bligh, I honestly don't think you comprehend the concept of "Captain's Authority" or what "CLR/CRM" is all about.

A Captain is exactly that; in charge of the aircraft and is responsible for the safe conduct of the flight from push back to brakes set at the destination. No question. But part of being a Captain is taking information and data from as many sources as possible, especially your fellow crewmembers, and coming up with a plan that completes the mission safely and in a timely manner.

You may disagree with your First Officer or other crewmembers but it's your responsibility to seek their opinions. Yes, you have the "final" decision but only a fool will not seek advice from others. Who knows....your First Officer might actually have a better idea, a plan that works more efficiently or a good suggestion. I've had it happen numerous times in my career and frankly, was glad that another member of the crew had a good operational plan. I never took it as an afront to my authority as a Captain but it's part of CRM.

Lighten up and learn to enjoy the ride.

G'Luck Mate

aviatorhi

Okay, which company was too lazy to not even have the 666 rule?

I realized that's what was bothering me with those whole thread, that normally there's some set of circumstances/loopholes that will allow you to implement one of the different sets of takeoff minimums.