Originally Posted by
calcapt
Weather today in Newark:
Rwy 4R RVR 4000v5000 Wind 030/12 with mist (BR). Heavy rain (+RA). 3ovc alt 29.53
This weather was widespread in the Northeast today. Any instrument student should be trained to this standard as this is a routine and legal approach. Why would one think that training to 700-1 would prepare someone to land safely in this weather. Finding yourself airborne with this weather should not lead to disaster when at 700 feet a young instrument pilot panics when he or she doesn't see the field. Train to below minimums so this type approach is routine rather than catastrophic. JMHO!
Amen. That was always my attitude as an instructor. I would rather get an inexperienced pilot into a situation where they aren't comfortable with someone more experienced who has been there before. Can you imagine if that first approach to mins was with friends and/or family in the back (or someone elses!
).