Originally Posted by
PerfInit
It is very important that a pilot fully understand the minimum requirements in order to be "legal" to land from an instrument approach. What has not been said here is:
A reported ceiling (i.e. 200, 250 etc) IS NOT CONTROLLING. If Tower advises ceiling 100 and visibility 1/2 mile, if you are shooting a "normal" CAT I ILS (200 & 1/2) then you are legal to shoot the approach.
In Summary, Ceiling is advisory and VISIBILITY is controlling.
Perfinit is absolutely correct and I'll add one comment. You are "legal" to shoot the approach in the example cited above. I would hope that everyone knows, despite the reported ceiling, one
cannot descend below the published minimums without either the runway or the applicable "runway environment", as defined by FAR, in sight.
I thought that would be obvious; however, I've seen a couple of posts that make me think the obvious should be stated. Also, remember, your OpsSpecs are your "bible" when deciding what you can and cannot do.
Fly Safely Mates
