On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 18:38:52 -0600, Rachel wrote:

In fact, I'm not sure what I did Friday actually counts as an approach
in actual. We were in the clouds at 3000 feet, but as soon as I
descended to begin the approach, we broke out. Not much good for
logging approaches.

Lots of varying opinions. I have *heard* both ends of the spectrum, from
initiating the approach in IMC counts all the way to down to minimums only
count. When you really get down to it, how often do we *really* get a
chance to get 6 approaches down to minimums (especially ILS minimums) in
actual conditions.

I myself count it as an approach if I doing the approach while I am flying
in IFR weather / conditions. If it's VFR or MVFR, I don't count it as an
approach. Thus my need for my fix of getting my head in clouds *smile*.

In my log book, I put in the conditions the approaches were conducted in
(I.E put ILS 16L 800 foot ceilings).

Allen