Approach & Landing

Question 1

Fundamental difference between CAT I/II (including SA) and CAT III

Answer 1

SA CAT I/II & CAT II conditions provide sufficient visual reference to manually land at DH. CAT III requires autoland.

Question 2

When would you not require all three RVR’s for CAT IIIB?

Answer 2

1) Fail Passive + FP or FO rollout system
- Either MID or END RVR inop

2) Fail Operational + FP or FO rollout system
- Any one of the RVR’s inop

Question 3

Key system difference between no DH and DH CATIII approach?

Answer 3

No DH requires fail operational.

Question 4

Visual reference with a DH (FO)

Answer 4

One RCLL

Question 5

Visual reference with a DH (FP)

Answer 5

3 consecutive longitudinally aligned lights

Question 6

Visual reference with no DH (FO)

Answer 6

None

Question 6

Visual reference with a DH (FO hybrid)

Answer 6

3 RCLL

Question 6

Visual reference with a DH (FO hybrid)