FlySmiley
New Member
Looking over the ATP questions in preparation for the written and I came across one about required weather to execute the converging ILS 9R at PHL.
The question reads "What are the required weather minimums to execute the CONVERGING ILS 9R approach procedure?"
From the approach plate:
S-ILS 9R 721 2-1/2 700 (700 2-1/2)
The answers:
a)1000/3
b)800/2
c)700 2-1/2
Obviously the answer they want is 700 and 2-1/2, but this is not the correct answer in my opinion. The explanation for that answer says that under part 135 or 121 conditions must be at or above landing minimums and that the broadcast weather needs to report at least a 700' CIG and 2 1/2 vis.
My understanding is that under 121 there is no such requirement for ceiling unless otherwise stated on the approach plate, and under 135 the ceiling must be taken into consideration but once again visibility is controlling and that you would not be illegal shooting the approach. For example if the wx was reported as 2 1/2 and 400 OVC you could still attempt the approach under 135 or 121 and plan on missing.
Correct?
The question reads "What are the required weather minimums to execute the CONVERGING ILS 9R approach procedure?"
From the approach plate:
S-ILS 9R 721 2-1/2 700 (700 2-1/2)
The answers:
a)1000/3
b)800/2
c)700 2-1/2
Obviously the answer they want is 700 and 2-1/2, but this is not the correct answer in my opinion. The explanation for that answer says that under part 135 or 121 conditions must be at or above landing minimums and that the broadcast weather needs to report at least a 700' CIG and 2 1/2 vis.
My understanding is that under 121 there is no such requirement for ceiling unless otherwise stated on the approach plate, and under 135 the ceiling must be taken into consideration but once again visibility is controlling and that you would not be illegal shooting the approach. For example if the wx was reported as 2 1/2 and 400 OVC you could still attempt the approach under 135 or 121 and plan on missing.
Correct?
