AP.I.C.R1c
Risk managementWeather conditions involved in departure and in-flight decision making, to include:
Personal weather minimums
From the FAA library
- Chapter 2: Personal Minimums › Personal Minimums › Step 2—Assess Experience and Comfort Level
Chapter 2: Personal Minimums Introduction Personal Minimums Step 1—Review Weather Flight Categories Step 2—Assess Experience and Comfort Level Introduction Federal regulations that apply to aviation do not cover every situation nor do they guarantee safety. For example ... personal minimums in order to reduce risk and fly with greater confidence. Step 1—Review Weather Flight Categories Establishing personal minimums normally begins with weather, and pilots should know the range of ceiling and visibility that defines each category. [Figure…
- Chapter 3. Airspace › Section 1. General › 3-1-4. Basic VFR Weather Minimums
Basic VFR Weather Minimums a. No person may operate an aircraft under basic VFR when the flight visibility is less, or at a distance from clouds that is less, than that prescribed for the corresponding altitude and class of airspace ... section 61.89(a) (6) and (7). b. Except as provided in 14 CFR section 91.157, Special VFR Weather Minimums, no person may operate an aircraft beneath the ceiling under VFR within the lateral boundaries of controlled airspace designated…
- Chapter 15: Airspace › Air Traffic Control and the National Airspace System › Basic VFR Weather Minimums
provided in 14 CFR part 91, section 91.157, “Special VFR Weather Minimums,” Figure 15-8. Visual flight rule weather minimums. no person may operate an aircraft beneath the ceiling under VFR within the lateral boundaries of controlled airspace designated…
- Chapter 2: Aeronautical Decision-Making › Hazard and Risk › A = Aircraft
EnVironment Weather Weather is a major environmental consideration. Earlier it was suggested pilots set their own personal minimums, especially when it comes to weather. As pilots evaluate the weather for a particular flight, they should consider the following: • What…
- 14 CFR § 91.1039 IFR takeoff, approach and landing minimums.
pilot must designate as an alternate an airport that has a weather reporting facility meeting that criteria. (c) The MDA or Decision Altitude and visibility landing minimums prescribed in part 97 of this chapter or in the program manager ... pilot in command in that type of aircraft. (d) No person may take off an aircraft under IFR from an airport where weather conditions are at or above takeoff minimums but are below authorized IFR landing minimums unless there…
- Chapter 4: Approaches › Radar Approaches
ensure the approach and landing minimums listed for the approach are appropriate for the existing weather conditions considering personal approach criteria certification and company OpSpecs. Perhaps the greatest benefit of either type of radar approach is the ability…