The minimum visibility criteria, for category “”C” & “D” aircraft, needs to be increased.. The speeds these aircraft are operating at, in marginal visibilities, are compelling pilot deviations from SOP’s: ( Bank angles being exceeded.)

In San Diego. A Lear 35A killing 4. (Fog)
In Truckee. A Challenger 605 killing 6. (Smoke)
In Chicago (PDK) A Lear 35 killing 2 (Clouds)
In Truckee. A Lear 35A killing 2 (Clouds)

It doesn’t help that the older Lears are not the most forgiving aircraft either. I flew all the models myself from the 23, 24,25, 35A, 36, 40, 45 & 55. The 30 series alone has “7” different wings. The Challenger was once a Lear design purchased by Bombardier too.

Someone, in a different forum, mentioned how the industry is getting these people killed. That, since there is not enough of a speed margin, above a stall, the solution is simply to increase the margin an additional 10 knots. Ridiculous, in my humble opinion. Imposing a “band aid” solution since pilots can’t help themselves from deviating from SOP’s when conditions warrant it. Really?



HD