Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
Say what?!? You aren't allowed to descend from the circling minimums until you have the airport insight AND are within the landing environment which is a 30 degree angle from the centerline of the approach end of the runway. Just because you have visual doesn't mean you get to drop below mins on a circle. You're still on a published part of the approach.
I can't find the 30 degree bit but I know I read it just the other day on what defines the landing environment. I'll keep digging.
I think his point is that shooting the approach wasn't illegal, and if they got it in sight and could land with normal maneuvers they could start their descent.
I've never hear the 30 degree thing before, that's a new one. FAR 91.175 says nothing about this "30 degree landing environment" you speak of, however it does stipulate 121 guys touch down within the touchdown zone.