Thread: Rogue IFR
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Old October 26th 03, 04:28 PM
David Reinhart
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That's a contentious point that I don't know has been settled yet, though I think
the rulings so far are leaning the way you describe.

Since the ASOS/AWOS is usually not located at the end of a runway (I think they
try for a spot close to airport center) and airports are pretty large pieces of
real estate, it's entirely possible for the system to be reporting visibility
different from what the pilot is seeing from the air on approach. I think what
will certainly cause the FAA to jump on you is if an RVR is installed for the
runway you used and it was reporting visibility less than minimums.

Dave Reinhart


Newps wrote:

Peter Duniho wrote:

It's not the controller's job to ensure that the pilot is obeying the FARs.
If the pilot claims that flight visibility is 1 mile, the controller should
approve SVFR (assuming the necessary traffic separation conditions are met).


That would only apply if there were no weather reporting at the field.
If the field has an ASOS, for example, then it would have to report at
least a mile, no matter what you say.