B767Driver
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Now for the follow up question,
Is it ever permissable to descend below the MDA prior to reaching the VDP?
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Part 121 states that an air carrier pilot is only permitted to descend below the MDA prior to the published VDP if delaying the descent will result in a landing outside of the touchdown zone. This is true even with the runway and its associated environment in sight.
Part 91...does not have this stipulation.
I was asked this question on an interview with TWA...and the captain asking the question was amazed I got the answer right. It's a fairly obscure reg.
Now for the follow up question,
Is it ever permissable to descend below the MDA prior to reaching the VDP?
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Part 121 states that an air carrier pilot is only permitted to descend below the MDA prior to the published VDP if delaying the descent will result in a landing outside of the touchdown zone. This is true even with the runway and its associated environment in sight.
Part 91...does not have this stipulation.
I was asked this question on an interview with TWA...and the captain asking the question was amazed I got the answer right. It's a fairly obscure reg.