Originally Posted by
Coneydog
I don't believe the original question was referring to a restriction on a type rating...only the maneuver itself. Also, a circle to land maneuver has everything to do with remaining clear of clouds and maintaining visual contact with the runway. The whole maneuver is predicated on that.
Then why is the title of the thread "Circle to land-VMC only"?
The first sentence from the OP talks about an interesting discussion he is having concerning this "restriction".