Old 10-12-2012, 04:32 PM
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Default What I have always wondered- step down fixes

Lets say you are on an approach with multiple step downs. Lets say you are cleared for the IAP and have 3 step downs to go to MDA. Now lets say you have the runway in sight because the weather is good so you get on the profile and because of this you go below minimum step down altitudes. Is this illegal? 91.175 says that you may descend below MDA/DH when the aircraft is in a position to land using normal maneuvers (3 degree VDP). Does this only apply to MDA/DH or to all minimum altitudes?

Should one always request the visual to CYA? And that is not KCYA if you know what I mean.

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