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![]() -----Original Message----- From: paul kgyy [mailto ![]() Posted To: rec.aviation.ifr Conversation: Personal Minimums SEL? Subject: Personal Minimums SEL? I'm curious what Instrument Rated members of this group use for personal minimums for takeoff and landing for single engine aircraft. The question is prompted by a recent flight where the takeoff conditions were 200 ft + 1 mile. That's lower than I've ever done before, and it occurred to me that if I had any significant engine problems, it was all over unless I was extremly lucky. Since I fly to please myself now instead of some employer, and since I've got a LOT greyer on the roof my personal minimums have definitely changed. 35 years ago, I resented having to depart zero/zero because I needed the job and there were too many unemployed pilots willing to take it. I also only did that about a dozen times before I found a new career. (That's why I can afford to fly now.) Today, I like options. Published minimums make me sweat too much (remember I'm older now) so I don't even like them for departures any more. I personally don't care how many fans are turning because if anything happens unexpectedly I don't want to have to work that hard to save my butt. I think I like published alternate minimums for departures with no cumulo-granite in the vicinity. Of course departure and approach minimums might have to get higher after an extended period of time away from the clocks. I'm sure others who fly every day and have a great personal intimacy with their aircraft will depart in conditions in which I would prefer to sit and drink coffee, but then I don't fly every day and I know from experience that no matter how much of a first name basis you're on with that fan up front - it will quit on you some day. |
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