Below Mins Vis. and Clear of Clouds

[TUCKnTRUCK]

Originally Posted by Baronman

I wouldn't ask for a visual approach unless the vis was 3 miles. If anything happens during the approach or landing and they look at the ASOS records, they'll know that it wasn't a legal approach.

what if it's to an airport served by class G airspace.. and no class E shroud?

9L is Authorized to conduct operations into such airports...

[TUCKnTRUCK]

Originally Posted by ppragman

Not necessarily. What if fog was covering the asos and you slid off the end of the runway. Not the fogs fault if the field was wide open. You'd still need a good lawyer though.

From the 135 or 121 standpoint, in most cases you would be cooked. I think thats what he meant

[Fr8dog44]

I had this happen many years ago flying for Ameriflight. Going into Visalia early morning, could see the airport 30 miles out. AWOS was calling 1/4 mile vis. No fog, not a cloud in the sky!! Local ATC guys had seen this before. Under 135 it's a no-go! Turns out the sensor was being blocked by a spider web! And yes, they had a good idea what was the cause. So ATC allowed me to proceed VFR and NOTAMed the AWOS.