Reduced visibility affecting an approach requires what action?

Reduced visibility affecting an approach requires what action?

• A. Continue with the approach as planned
• B. Increase approach speed to minimize exposure
• C. Abide by weather minima, or request alternate guidance and consider a go-around if necessary
• D. Land as soon as you can

Answer: (C)

Reduced visibility on an approach requires sticking to the published minimums and having a plan to abandon the approach if those minimums aren’t met. Each approach has defined visibility and/or ceiling requirements. If you cannot meet or verify those minima, you must not continue toward a landing; instead, request alternate guidance from ATC and be prepared to execute a go-around or divert to an alternate airport. This keeps you within safe obstacle clearance and ensures you won’t descend below required cues you can’t reliably see. Continuing as planned in low visibility, trying to speed up to “get it over with,” or landing as soon as possible ignores the minima and control cues, increasing the risk of an unsafe approach or landing.

Reduced visibility on an approach requires sticking to the published minimums and having a plan to abandon the approach if those minimums aren’t met. Each approach has defined visibility and/or ceiling requirements. If you cannot meet or verify those minima, you must not continue toward a landing; instead, request alternate guidance from ATC and be prepared to execute a go-around or divert to an alternate airport. This keeps you within safe obstacle clearance and ensures you won’t descend below required cues you can’t reliably see.

Continuing as planned in low visibility, trying to speed up to “get it over with,” or landing as soon as possible ignores the minima and control cues, increasing the risk of an unsafe approach or landing.