Least favorite ATC instructions... ... ...

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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How does the controller know when the weather is below minimums for any
particular operation? If the controller is going to be hung to dry in the
event of a mishap if he doesn't state "at your own risk", then to cover
his ass he'd have to state it whenever the weather drops below the highest
user minima, which may still be above what's required for the arriving
aircraft. Seems to me it'd be better to just state the latest weather
information. I'd expect the pilot is going to ask for it anyway when told
"at your own risk."

I believe that it only applies when the weather is below the minimums for
the lowest applicable approach to the field--that was the case both times I
received that clearance. Also, now that you remind me, both times, the
clearance included the weather in the same transmission: "call sign,
weather is ____________, cleared to land rwy XX, land at your own risk."

--
Doug
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