Chapter 8

Question 1

Which are the circling minima?

Answer 1

For CAT C Aircraft,
visibility >= 2400 m
Ceiling >= 600 ft

Question 2

When can you use a CMV in flight planning stage? And with which conversion factor?

Answer 2

For flight planning purposes VIS shall be used as CMV with a conversion factor of 1.0, instead for CMV in flight the conversion factor depends on day, night, and lighting facility.

If the minimum RVR for an approach is more than the maximum value assessed by the aerodrome operator, then CMV shall be used.

You cannot use it if:
RVR is available
For calculating TO minima
When visibility is required (circling)

Question 3

Can you select a destination alternate that has only an approach that rely on GNSS?

Answer 3

an aerodrome should only be selected as a destination alternate aerodrome if an instrument approach
procedure that does not rely on a GNSS is available either at that aerodrome or at the destination aerodrome.

Question 4

No destination alternate, which are the conditions?

Answer 4

Flight time < 6 hours
Meteorological requirements for a period of ETA ± 1HR:
-ceiling ≥ 2’000 ft or circling height +500 ft, whichever is higher; and
-visibility ≥ 5 km.
An amount of additional fuel sufficient to hold for 15 minutes at 1500 ft above the destination aerodrome elevation in standard conditions shall be planned.

A destination aerodrome with all instrument approach procedures relying solely on GNSS may be used.

Question 5

If you use No Dest Alternate, the destination, can have only procedure that rely on GNSS?

Answer 5

Yes.

Destination aerodrome with all instrument approach procedures relying solely on GNSS may be used.
8.1.7.4.1

Question 6

With last minute change, how many Kg can be added/subtracted maximum on the aircraft?

Answer 6

300 Kg, if beyond than that a new LOADSHEET is needed.
But if it is within 300 kg, a signed copy has be retained on board and and delivered at the end of the rotation in the envelope.

Question 7

What is the payload tolerance beyond which the system automatically request a new OFP (or the crew has to request if not done by the system)?

Answer 7

-1500 +3000 Kg

Question 8

Which performance to check for the departure aerodrome?

Answer 8

LDR in OEI condition at TOM

Question 9

Which performance to check for take off alternate?

Answer 9

LDR at OEI condition, maximum 1 hour distance.

Question 10

For dispatch calculation of LDR at destination, do you have to use a RC. like 3?

Answer 10

No, in case of forecasted RWYCC less that 5 at destination, two alternates are always selected, calculation of LDR for RWYCC below 5 are never carried out.

Question 11

How much is final reserve fuel?

Answer 11

30’ holding at holding speed and arrival mass