Funchal (LPMA / FNC) is a category c airport with mandatory simulator familiarization for captains to qualify for flight ops to this airport. This was my first landing in Funchal with standard crew composition (CPT/FO). My first flight to Funchal (Madeira island) a few weeks before was still part of the airport familiarization with a training captain on the righthand seat. Weather was quite challenging due to rain showers, gusts and visibility below minimum. After 20 minutes in the holding pattern, visibility improved and a safe landing was possible. Funchal is well known for its gusty winds and wind shears and probably every aviation enthusiast has seen several videos of spectacular go-arounds and landings in Funchal.
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