I wonder what MartinAir's actual policy and op-specs prescribe for this
situation, and if the pilot is compliant with those policies.

Dave

Michael wrote:
(G Farris) wrote

Does this mean that all airports without active NWS observing stations are off
limits to air taxi operators? Even in perfect weather conditions?


This is a safety rule. It only applies when they operate IFR. VFR
requires no weather reporting.

Of course since this is a safety rule, it makes the operation less
safe. Here's how:

I know a guy who flies a Caravan for a Part-135 cargo operation. He
used to fly into CFD, which has no weather reporting. That meant that
if the ceilings were less than about 2000 (high enough to get dropped
down to the MVA, go visual, and cancel IFR) he couldn't get in.

His alternate was CLL, but that was a pain for transferring cargo.
Usual procedure was to shoot the approach into CLL, and then, if the
weather was good enough (mile and clear of clouds), scud run to CFD
(just a few miles away).

But hey - he wasn't taking the chance of shooting an approach into an
airport without weather reporting.

Michael