LVOs

Question 1

Where would you find specific airfield LVPs

Answer 1

Airfield AOI pages. Usually less than 600m RVR

Question 2

When is it a low vis take-off?

Answer 2

<400m RVR

Question 3

What are EASA Cat 2 limits

Answer 3

RVR >= 300m and DH between 100/200ft

Question 4

What are EASA Cat 3a limits?

Answer 4

RVR down to 200m DH<100ft

Question 5

What are Cat3b limits

Answer 5

RVR75m and No DH

Question 6

is CAT 3c authorised in EASA?

Answer 6

No, in the US though, no DH or RVR

Question 7

What is the definition of Alert Height?

Answer 7

Height above which any failure occurs you shall go around. 100ft in A320. Required for Fail operational systems.

Question 8

What is the definition of Fail Operational?

Answer 8

Failure below AH, can complete the landing with remaining part of the system. Now operates as fail-passive.

Question 9

How would you know if Fail Operational on A320?

Answer 9

See Cat 3 Dual

Question 10

What is the definition of fail passive?

Answer 10

No significant out of trim condition if a failure occurs but an autoland cannot be continued. Minimum DH for fail passive is 50ft.

Question 11

How would you know if Fail Passive on A320?

Answer 11

Cat 3 Single CAT3A only

Question 12

What are the Autoland Wind limits?

Answer 12

Headwind 30kts, 20kt Xwind, 10kt Tail

Watch this and brief the back of the checklist.

Question 13

When do the runway edge lights change to amber?

Answer 13

600m or 1/3 of runway whichever is less.

Question 14

How long do the TDZ lines run into a runway?

Answer 14

900m

Question 15

For RVRs below 200m for take -off, how many are required?

Answer 15

All of them need to be given and above the minimum. Pilot assessment for TDZ is permitted.

Question 16

Is the stop end needed on landing?

Answer 16

Only if relevant. 60kts

Use IFLD

Question 17

Why LTS cat 1?

Answer 17

Allows you to use onboard equipment to make up for lack of ground facilities.
400m RVR

Question 18

What do you call at minima if you see something?

Answer 18

Continue

Question 19

What is the call at 1000ft?

Answer 19

Autoland I have control

Autoland 50 Radio I have control

Question 20

Light requirements for CAT 1 LTS
Cat 2/OTS
Cat 3A

Answer 20

3 lights, centreline, app lights, edge or touchdown, or any combo.
Also need a lateral element of any of these light.

Question 21

Light requirements CAT3B with DH

Answer 21

1 light