Aerodrome And Enroute Operating Minima

Question 1

Aerodrome operating minima.

If conflict exists between published operational and company produced operational info, then:

Answer 1

The company always has the overriding authority.

Question 2

Aerodrome operating minima.

PIC can apply higher minima:

Answer 2

In the interests of safety.

Question 3

Aerodrome operating minima.

The PIC shall not plan a light to:

Answer 3

An airport without a serviceable instrument approach.

Question 4

Aircraft categorisation:

Answer 4

CAT D unless specified otherwise on the port page or company NOTAMS.

Question 5

Chart conventions.

Takeoff minima:

Answer 5

Airport charts OMC.

Question 6

Chart conventions.

Landing minima:

Answer 6

Instrument approach charts FOP OMC.

Question 7

Charted visibility/RVR:

Answer 7

Minima is shown as km for visibility and metres for RVR.

If values are the same, only one figure is published.

Question 8

Charted conventions.

Factoring:

Answer 8

Factoring of RVR is only allowed at the pre flight planning stage to obtain an equivalent RVR.

Question 9

Decision height/Minimum descent height:

Answer 9

Table in OMA.

Question 10

Circling approach minima:

Answer 10

• 1000ft AAL, 5000m vis.
• No minimum cloud ceiling.
• Use the higher of this minima or chart minima.
• PANS OPS, FAA TERPS, Japan TERPS.

Question 11

How is circling minima calculated?

Answer 11

Using a radius centred on runway thresholds.

Question 12

PANS OPS Circling:

Answer 12

AD elevation 1000ft=5.28nm

Obstacle clearance 394ft.

Question 13

Japan TERPS Circling minima:

Answer 13

All MDA=2.5nm

Obstacle clearance 300ft.

Question 14

At ports where circling is not in accordance with PANS OPS, there will be:

Answer 14

An entry in the port page “ARRIVALS:FIR RESTRICTIONS”.

Question 15

In strong wind conditions it may not be possible to:

Answer 15

Remain within TERPS or Japan TERPS protected areas.