Company Minima

Question 1

What is a precision approach?

Answer 1

Approach using precision lateral and vertical guidance.

Question 2

What is a CAT 1 approach?

Answer 2

DH at or above 200 ft

RVR/CMV at or above 550 mts

Question 3

What is a Minimum Descent Altitude (MDA)?

Answer 3

A specified altitude in a Non-Precision Approach below which descent must not be made without visual reference.

Requires the addition of 50 ft to ensure it is not transgressed.

Question 4

What is RVR (Runway Visual Range)?

Answer 4

The range over which a pilot of an aircraft on the center line of the runway can see the runway surface markings or lights.

Question 5

What is Ceiling (CEIL or CLG)?

Answer 5

The height above ground of the base of the lowest layer of cloud below 20 000 ft reported as BKN or covering more than 5/8 of the sky.

Question 6

What are the 10 elements of Visual Reference?

Answer 6

1. Approach lights (including RAI)
2. Threshold
3. Threshold Markings
4. Threshold Lights (RTHL)
5. Threshold Identification Lights (RWYTIL)
6. Visual Glide Slope Indicator (PAPI)
7. Touchdown zone or TDZ markings
8. Touch down zone lights (TDZL)
9. Runway Edge Lights (REDL)
10. RWY Designator marking

Question 7

What is the Obstacle Clearance Altitude (OCA)?

Answer 7

The height above the elevation of the relevant runway for establishing compliance with appropriate obstacle clearance criteria.

Indicated by shaded area under steps on NPA.

AIM-J 631 (Approach Segments of an Instrument Approach

Initial approach = 984 ft MOC (approx 1000’)

Intermediate approach = 492 ft MOC (approx 500 ft)

CAT 1 = 200 ft

Circling Approach 295ft OCA (approx 300 ft)

Question 8

What Approach category is the A320 / A321

Answer 8

Category C

Question 9

What criteria are used for determining Take Off minima

Answer 9

RVR, RVR/VIS or VIS

CEIL if prescribed by state authority

Question 10

What criteria are used for determining Approach minima?

Precision
APV
NPA
Circling

Answer 10

Question 11

What criteria are used for determining Alternate Minima

Answer 11

CEIL and VIS

(Note: CMV can not be used for ALTN minima)

Question 12

VIS - CMV Conversion

ALS and REDL
REDL only
No Lighting

Answer 12

Question 13

What are the lowest values of Company Minima for Take off?

Answer 13

Question 14

What is the take-off minima in case there is no take off alternate?

Answer 14

The approach minima shall be applied

Question 15

What are the requirements for Full, Intermediate, Basic and NIL Approach minima

Answer 15

Question 16

What are the ceiling and VIS values for Alternate Minima?

Answer 16

Question 17

What are the minima for Captains other than Cat 1 Captains?

Answer 17

Question 18

Normally which RVR is used for take off minima?

Answer 18

Touchdown zone

Question 19

What about if Take off run starts closer to midpoint (Intersection departure) or no Takeoff RVR is reported?

Answer 19

Midpoint RVR

Question 20

How about when multiple RVRs are specified for a particular take-off minima?

Answer 20

All RVRs mus be above the relevant takeoff minima

Question 21

When may an approach be continued regardless of the actual weather?

Answer 21

Beyond Final Approach Fix (FAF) or 1000 ft (AAL)

Question 22

What is the requirement for landing in case only 1 RVR is reported?

Answer 22

Touchdown zone RVR must be above approach minima