Departure and Terminal Procedures
T-45A UJPT & E2-C2 INav-06
sight the runway, you risk a steep
rate of descent and possibly a
hard or long landing
9.
Landing Criteria from an IFR Approach
2.9.4.5.1.2
a.
Landing minimums and criteria for
continuing an instrument approach
below the DH or MDA are different for
the civil and military pilot. Landing
criteria for Navy pilots are stated in
OPNAV 3710.7 para 5.3.3.4 as
follows:
"Pilots shall not descend below the
prescribed MDA or continue an
approach below the DH unless they
have the runway environment in sight,
and, in their judgement, a safe landing
can be executed, either straight-in or
from a circling approach, whichever is
specified in their clearance."
Although we are not civilian pilots, we
may gain some insights into instrument
approach techniques by looking at the
civilian rules which are more specific
than OPNAV 3710.7
b.
Criteria for the civil pilot continuing an
approach are stated in FAR part
91.175 in much more detail:
(1) "Where a DH or MDA is
applicable, no pilot may operate an
aircraft, except a military aircraft of
the United States, at any airport
below the authorized MDA or
continue an approach below the
authorized DH unless:
(a) The aircraft is continuously in
a position from which a
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