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Part 91 can shoot an IAP and land in 0 visibility?

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I've been looking around and it seems that Pt 91 operators can shoot and approach and land in zero vis conditions. FAR 91.175 says otherwise, unless I'm missing something. I know that Pt 91 operators can takeoff in 0/0 and that they can shoot an approach regardless of ceiling or ground visibility as long as they meet the flight visibility requirements for the IAP. I'm getting the sense that what the advocates of 0 vis landing are saying is that Pt 91 ops allow you to land regardless of the ATIS/tower visibility since all that matters is that the vis you see meets the prescribed vis mins, which I would agree with. If you cannot obtain the prescribed visibility when looking outside, then you cannot land. Is this correct?

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    Kris Kortokrax on Jun 10, 2015

    It would be helpful if you listed the references you found that you believe allow Part 91 operators to land in zero visibility.

    There is a wide variation in Part 91 operations. A Gulfstream G-V will be better equipped to land in lower visibility than a Cessna 150.

    The appropriate regulations for Part 91 are 91.175 and 91.189.

    There are approaches with Category II and III minimums, but these require a special authorization.

    Under Part 91, you may begin the approach even though the ATIS/AWOS is reporting weather lower than that required for the approach. Under 135/121, you may not begin the approach if reported weather is lower than required.

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