LVOs

Question 1

How many approaches can you make into an aerodrome?

Answer 1

No more than two successive approaches except in an emergency or a significant change in reported weather

Question 2

When must the captain perform the take off in LVOs?

Answer 2

If the RVR is less than 400 m

Question 3

What is the criteria for a CAT II autoland?

Answer 3

Visual reference of three consecutive lights:
- centre line approach lights
- touchdown zone lights
- runway centreline lights
- runway edge lights

Visual reference should include a lateral element of the ground pattern

Question 4

What is the visual reference criteria for a CAT IIIA autoland?

Answer 4

Visual reference of three consecutive lights including:

• centreline of the approach lights
• touchdown zone lights
• runway centreline lights
• runway edge lights

It does not require a lateral element

Question 5

What is the definition of cloud ceiling?

Answer 5

The height of the base of the cloud which is sufficient to obscure more than half of the sky

Question 6

What is the definition of decision height?

Answer 6

The wheel height above the runway elevation by which a G/A must be initiated unless visual reference

Question 7

What is a fail passive automatic landing system?

Answer 7

In the event of a failure it disengages without any significant deviated in trim, flight path or attitude and the landing is completed manually or a manual go-around is executed

Question 8

What is a fail operational automatic landing system?

Answer 8

In the event of a failure the approach, flare and landing can be completed automatically

Question 9

What is the ILS critical area?

Answer 9

an area where vehicles including aircraft are prohibited during ILS ops because it will cause disturbance of the ILS signal

Question 10

What is the ILS sensitive area?

Answer 10

An area extending beyond the critical area where parking and movememnt are controlled to prevent the possibility of interference with the ILS

Question 11

When will LVPs be in force at an aerodrome?

Answer 11

Procedures must be implemented by the time the cloud ceiling is 200 ft or less and the RVR has reduced to 800 m or less

Question 12

Standard runway lighting?

Answer 12

900 m from end of runway - alternating red and white

300 m from end of runway - solid red

Question 13

When will you know the aircraft is completely clear of the runway during LVOs?

Answer 13

The taxiway lights will change from alternating green and amber to solid green

Question 14

What is the definition of an approach ban?

Answer 14

If the RVR or vis is less than applicable minimum the approach should not continue:

• below 1000 ft AAL
• into the final app segment in the case where the DA/H or MDA/H is more than 1000 ft AAL

Question 15

What are CAT I minimums?

Answer 15

RVR not less than 550 m

DH not lower than 200 ft (baro)

Question 16

What are CAT II minimums?

Answer 16

RVR not less than 300 m

DH below 200 ft but not less than 100 ft (radio)

Question 17

What are CAT IIIA and CAT IIIB minimums?

Answer 17

3A:
RVR not less than 200 m and DH not lower than 100 ft (radio)

3B:
RVR lower than 200m but not less than 75m and DH lower than 100 ft or no DH

Question 18

Which RVR is controlling?

Answer 18

The touchdown zone RVR is always controlling

For take off, if the TDZ tranmissometer is inop, TDZ RVR can be replaced by pilot assessment

Question 19

What is the alert height?

Answer 19

The approach must be discontinued if there is a failure, the RVR is below reversionary minima or the required visual reference is not established

Question 20

What is required for a low viz TO with RVR below 150m but not less than 125m?

Answer 20

• Crew is trained in accordance with Jet2 LVO reuirements
• High intensity rwy centre line lights spaced 15m or less apart and high intensity edge lights spaced 60m or less apart
• 90 m visual segment available from FD
• Required RVR value is achieved for all RVR reporting points

Question 21

Which RVR reports are required for TO with RVR less than 200m?

Answer 21

All three runway thirds

Question 22

Approach requirements for a CAT IIIA landing?

Answer 22

• for a fail-operational system with a DH the pilot must be able to see one centreline light
• for a fail-operational hybrid landing system with a DH, pilot must have a visual reference of at least three consecutive lights of the rwy centreline lights

Question 23

Approach requirements for a CAT IIIB landing?

Answer 23

No visual reference is required for a CAT IIIB with no DH

Question 24

What is a fail operational hybrid landing system?

Answer 24

Consists of a primary fail-passive automatic landing system and a secondary independent guidance system enabling the pilot to complete a landing manually after failure of the primary system

Question 25

What extra fuel is taken in LVPs?

Answer 25

a minimum of 30 mins taxi fuel for departure and/or 30 mins holding fuel for arrival should be considered if LVPs likely

Question 26

What are the FO calls in a RTO in LVPs?

Answer 26

900 m to go when centreline lights change to alternating red and white

300m to go when the lights change to continuous red

Captain will respond ‘check 900’ ‘check 300’

Question 27

When is take off with a minimum RVR of 125m permitted?

Answer 27

• both pilots are LVP qualified
• LVPs are in force
• TDZ, MID and STP RVRs are equal to or greater than 125m
• High intensity rwy centreline lights at max 15m spacing
• High intensity rwy edge lights at a max 60m spacing
• Minimum of 90m visual segment (6 centreline lights)

Question 28

What are the conditions for a practise LVP approach?

Answer 28

Ceiling greater than 500 ft and visibility greater than 5km