Proving that you can land the airplane at the end of the flight doesn't
seem like a lot to ask.

Well, I'm not sure I agree. There are lots of things that pilots need
to be able to do that they don't have to prove repeatedly.

BTW, if you're reached the straight-in MDA and find you can't land, it's
too late to be planning a circling maneuver.

True. But in that case (and your example) I'd say the approach was
botched, and the pilot's evaluation of his own approach is flawed.

Jose
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