Originally Posted by
Nevets
what if an airline trained to do the manuever only to 800 and 2? Would their limitation say "VMC ONLY?" You would be below basic VFR weather minimums yet you would be still be able to theoretically conduct the manuever if the weather was at least that good and be in "VMC." That's according to your theory of course.
I know its all symantics but in this case the symantics does actually make a difference.
Read my previous post. At my previous carrier we were trained AND checked to circle at the circling mins. And I know were not the ONLY operator at that time to do so. So like I said, the type rating issued carried NO restriction. Also, in my previous post. Later, we were no longer trained nor authorized to execute a circle unless the WX was 1000/3 on jet equipment. And like I said, NO, a new type rating was not issued stating such. Just a revision to the FOM/FSM (what we call the CFM at XJT) stating such.
If you want to argue, at least give me the courtesy of reading what I wrote previously. And like I said, next time you are in the school house, ask an instructor and see what answer you get.