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Not really. Since those have to do with weather and safety. VTOL won't save you in IMC. For example, helicopters have this requirement too IIRC
by dmitrygr 8y ago
Not really. Since those have to do with weather and safety. VTOL won't save you in IMC. For example, helicopters have this requirement too IIRC
- Dylan16807 8y agoIsn't the worst case wait for a runway to open much longer than the wait for a flat spot to be clear? It doesn't make a ton of sense to use the same duration for both.
- imglorp 8y agoThe conventional reserve amounts account for diversions such as an airport being closed, or weather conditions at such as crosswinds exceeding the aircraft's capability to land at that airport. Another case is unexpected headwinds using up fuel, losing an engine, or going out over water and needing to turn back half way. If you're going to make VTOL exceptions, you still can't just punt and say put it down anywhere. What if you're over LA and there's no clear spot for miles? Over water? In instrument conditions (necessary for scheduled flights, because weather) and you can't see below you? Not saying we shouldn't amend the FARs for new aircraft types, but there's some thinking that needs to go into them.
- _Microft 8y agoBefore too many people waste their time because someone saved five seconds by not typing out an abbreviation: IMC seems to mean Instrument meteorological conditions