Autoland/Minima/LVPs 2023-09/28

Question 1

AUTOLAND

Minimum altitude for the second A/P to be engaged in CMD

Answer 1

800ft RA

Question 2

AUTOLAND

What happens after LOC + G/S capture and below 1500ft RA

Answer 2

• Second A/P couples with flight controls
• LOC/GS display turns amber and flashes during ILS deviation monitor test
• FLARE armed is annunciated
• SINGLE CH annunciation extinguishes
• A/P go-around mode arms (no annunciation)

Question 3

AUTOLAND

When is the aircraft trimmed nose up?

Answer 3

400ft RA

Question 4

AUTOLAND

When will the A/Ps disengage if FLARE is not armed?

Answer 4

350ft RA

Question 5

AUTOLAND

What altitude should G/S be captured by?

Answer 5

1500ft AGL

Question 6

LVP

Minimum RVR for takeoff and what facilities are required?

Answer 6

125m RVR

-RW edge lights (60m or less)

-RW centre line lights (15m or less)

-Centre line markings

• RW end lights

Question 7

LVP

Below what RVR is a take-off classified LVTO?

Answer 7

550m RVR

Question 8

LVP

To conduct a LVTO what RVR reporting points are required?

Answer 8

All relevant reporting points from start of T/O to accelerate-stop distance

Question 9

LVP

Minimum visual segment for LVTO

Answer 9

90m (7 lights at 15m spacing)

Question 10

PLANNING MINIMA

Destination Alt ceiling/RVR planning requirements

Answer 10

Type B: [DA +200ft][RVR/VIS +800m]

Type A: [DA/MDA +400ft][RVR/VIS +1500m]

Circling: [MDA +400ft][VIS +1500m]

Question 11

PLANNING MINIMA

What is a ‘Type A’ approach

Answer 11

An approach with DH ≥250ft

Question 12

PLANNING MINIMA

What is a ‘Type B’ approach

Answer 12

An approach with DH <250ft

Question 13

AUTOLAND

At DH what visual references are required?

Answer 13

1. Segment of at least 3 consecutive lights (approach lights/TDZ/Centre line or combination)
2. Visual reference that should include a lateral element of the ground pattern (app lighting crossbar/landing threshold/ barrette of TDZ lighting etc)