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Risk management

Executing a circling approach at night or with marginal visibility.

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Instrument Flying Handbook p. 3-8
Chapter 3: Human Factors › Coping with Spatial Disorientation
Before flying in marginal visibility (less than 3 miles) or where a visible horizon is not evident such as flight over open water during the night, obtain training and maintain proficiency in airplane control by reference to instruments…
Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 17-9
Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Diving or Rolling Beyond the Vertical Plane › Coping with Spatial Disorientation
Virtual Reality Spatial Disorientation Demonstrator. 2. Always obtain and understand preflight weather briefings. 3. Before flying in marginal visibility (less than 3 miles) or where a visible horizon is not evident, such as flight over open water during the night…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 5-4-39
Chapter 5. Air Traffic Procedures › Section 4. Arrival Procedures › 5-4-11. Radar Approaches
will terminate in a circle-to-land maneuver, the pilot must furnish the aircraft approach category to the controller. The controller will then provide the pilot with the appropriate MDA. 3. NO-GYRO Approach. This approach is available ... surveillance or precision approach is made, the pilot will be advised after the aircraft has been turned onto final approach to make turns at half standard rate. 5-4-12. Radar Monitoring of Instrument Approaches a. PAR facilities operated…
Instrument Flying Handbook p. 3-8
Chapter 3: Human Factors › Demonstration of Spatial Disorientation › Diving or Rolling Beyond the Vertical Plane
Virtual Reality Spatial Disorientation Demonstrator. 2. Always obtain and understand preflight weather briefings. 3. Before flying in marginal visibility (less than 3 miles) or where a visible horizon is not evident such as flight over open water during the night…
Risk Management Handbook p. D-2
Appendix D: Risk Management Exercises › Four Scenarios › Scenario 3: Turbine Helicopter
shows the route of flight. Figure D-3. Scenario 3 chart excerpt. The weather throughout the basin is marginal VFR, with visibility of 3-5 miles and ceilings varying from 1,700 feet at FUL to 800 feet…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 4-3-22
Chapter 4. Air Traffic Control › Section 3. Airport Operations › 4-3-16. VFR Flights in Terminal Areas
Giving yourself a greater margin in specific instances is just good judgment. a. Approach Area. Conducting a VFR operation in a Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class E surface area when the official visibility ... weather is good enough to compensate for the restricted visibility of the safety pilot and your greater concentration on your flight instruments. Give yourself a little greater margin when your flight plan lies in or near a busy airway…