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Personal Minimums?

We typically dont recommend establishing hard weather or runway minimums. Why refuse to fly an ILS to 200 and a half if the tops are at 500?

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article discourages rigid, objective "personal minimums" for flying, advocating for flexibility in decision-making.
  • Instead of hard limits, pilots should consider subjective factors like their current well-being and recent experience.
  • It recommends using a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) to systematically evaluate the pros and cons of a flight.
  • The flight should only proceed if the "pluses" significantly outweigh the "minuses," with adjustments or cancellation if risks are too high.
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We typically don’t recommend establishing hard weather or runway minimums. Why refuse to fly an ILS to 200 and a half if the tops are at 500?

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