LVO Limitations

Question 1

ILS CAT II: what are the FCOM limitations?

Answer 1

• MDH……………………………………………………100’ AGL/RA
• At least 1 AP engaged in APPR and
• CAT 2, CAT3 SINGLE/DUAL must be displayed
• If performing an automatic approach, manual landing, AP must be disconnected not later than 80 ft AGL

Question 2

ILS CAT III SINGLE (Fail Passive): what are the FCOM limitations?

Answer 2

• MDH…………………………………………………….50’ AGL/RA
• At leas 1 AP engaged in APPR and
• CAT 3 SINGLE/DUAL must be displayed on FMA
• Autoland MUST be made
• ATHR MUST be used, in either selected or managed speed

Question 3

A320 ILS CAT III DUAL (Fail Operational): what are the FCOM limitations?

Answer 3

• A/THR MUST be used, selected or managed
• Alert Height……………………………………………….100’

CAT III with DH:

• min MDH……………………………………………………..20’
• AP’s…………………………..2 must be used in APPR
• FMA…………………………MUST show CAT 3 DUAL

CAT III NO DH:

• min RVR……………………………………………………..75m
• AP’s……………………………2 must be used in APPR
• FMA…………………………MUST show CAT 3 DUAL

Question 4

A319 ILS CAT III DUAL (Fail Operational): what are the FCOM limitations?

Answer 4

• A/THR…MUST be used, selected or managed
• Alert Height………………………………………………..100’
• AP’s……………………………2 must be used in APPR
• FMA………………………….MUST show CAT 3 DUAL

Question 5

A320 ENGINE OUT, LVO approaches: what are the AUTOLAND FCOM limitations? (Remember, CAT 3 SINGLE)

Answer 5

• CAT II&III FAIL PASSIVE autoland only approved in CONFIG FULL
• and if engine out procedures are completed before 1000’ AGL in approach
• CHECK FCOM for A/C specific other limits!!!

Question 6

A319 ENGINE OUT, LVO approaches: what are the AUTOLAND FCOM limitations? (Remember, CAT 3 SINGLE)

Answer 6

• CAT II&III FAIL PASSIVE autoland only approve in CONFIG 3 and FULL
• and if engine out procedures are completed before 1000’ AGL in approach
• CHECK FCOM for A/C specific other limits!!!

Question 7

Outside of the fact that EZY wants you to request ATC in case of wanting to perform an autoland on a CAT I ILS beam, is the A319/320 capable of performing an autoland from a CAT I ILS beam?

Answer 7

YES!!!
Be aware of fluctuations and beam disturbances
Be ready to disconnect and manually take over
At least CAT2 should be displayed
Visual reference must still be obtained at CAT I minima