Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
Some circling minimums are BELOW VFR criteria. If the airline trained as well as is authorized to circle that type of aircraft at minimums that are below VFR, there would be no restriction on the type rating.
Sorry for the thread creep, but I still don't get it. I would think "below VFR criteria" means IMC. In any case, obviously I wouldn't want to circle if I can't maintain visual contact with the runway I'm circling to. Our minimums are 1000-3 or published minimums, whichever is higher.
I confess I circle about three times a year in VMC to some runway in Latin America...