10.7 B - AWOPS

Question 1

what is AWOPS?

Answer 1

All weather operations

Question 2

where are the regulations laid down for AWOPS?

Answer 2

Air Ops Part-SPA and CS-AWO

Question 3

what do Air Ops Part-SPA and CS-AWO detail?

Answer 3

the requirements for operators wishing to operate landings and take-offs in low visibility with or without electronic guidance systems.

Question 4

what are low visibility operations classified as? (4)

Answer 4

• manual take off
• auto-coupled approach to or below DH with manual flare, landing and roll out
• Auto-coupled approach followed by auto-flare, auto-landing and manual
  roll-out.
• Auto-coupled approach followed by auto-flare, auto-landing and auto rollout,
  when the Runway Visual Range (RVR) is less than 400 metres.

Question 5

what are the requirements for AWOPS? (3)

Answer 5

• aircraft type and operator approved to carry out required category operation
• flight crew trained and authorised
• aircraft fitted with appropriate equipment

Question 6

what are all heights referred to as?

Answer 6

feet

Question 7

what are all distances referred to as?

Answer 7

metres

Question 8

what is a CAT 1 operation?

Answer 8

ILS or MLS use
DH not lower than 200 feet
RVR not less than 550 meters

Question 9

what is a CAT 2 operation?

Answer 9

ILS or MLS use
DH 100-200 feet
RVR not less than 300 meters

Question 10

what is a CAT 3A operation?

Answer 10

ILS or MLS use
DH lower than 100 feet
RVR not less than 200 meters

Question 11

what is a CAT 3B operation?

Answer 11

ILS or MLS use
DH lower than 50 feet
RVR 75 to 200 meters

Question 12

what is a CAT 3C operation?

Answer 12

ILS or MLS use
no DH or RVR restrictions

Question 13

what is the definition of DH?

Answer 13

lowest height in approach at which if the required visual reference to continue approach are not visible to the crew, crew must initiate missed approach