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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?

Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • The article argues against rigid, hard weather or runway minimums, stating that personal minimums are meant to be flexible and adaptable.
  • Flight decisions should incorporate a broad range of factors, including subjective elements like pilot well-being and recent experience, rather than solely objective standards.
  • It recommends using a Flight Risk Assessment Tool (FRAT) to systematically evaluate risks by tallying the "pluses" and "minuses" for any given flight.
  • A flight should only proceed if the "pluses" significantly outweigh the "minuses," requiring adjustments or cancellation if the risk balance is unfavorable.
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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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