OM - A CHAPTER 8 Flashcards
List of Documents, forms and additional information to be carried onboard?
Certificate of Airworthiness
Airworthiness Review Certificate
Certificate of Registration
Operational Flight Plan
Load Form
Technical Log
In EFB:
Air Operator Certificate
Noise Certificate
Radio Licence
Third Party Insurance Certificate
OM-A 8.1.12
Commanders Responsibility?
Aircraft airworthy
Aircraft equipment, configuration and all calculations in accordance with MEL and CDL
Required documents onboard
(eg. Airworthiness Review Certificate Certificate of Registration Operational Flight Plan Load Form Technical Log)
Ground facilities & Services available and adequate
Fuel, Oil & Oxygen according to OM.
MSA, Aerodrome operating minima and Alternate Aerodromes are within planning regulations.
Weight within limits at Take Off Roll, comply with MSA /MFA
MSA - Minimum Sector Altitude
Safe Altitude around a Navigation station or Aerodrome.
Radius is 25 Nm, and may be valid for various sectors or approach.
RNAV Approach, MSA may be replaced by TAA (Terminal Arrival Altitude)
1000 ft obstacle clearance to intermediate Approach segment
MORA - Route MORA
MFAs on OFPs
Provide 1000 ft clearance for terrain up to 5000 ft and
2000 ft of clearance of terrain above 5000 ft.
20 Nm of route segment centreline
Minimum MFA on OFPs is 2000 ft
Minimum Grid Altitude - MGA
The Lowest Safe Altitude flown off-track.
1000 ft for terrain up to 6000 ft
2000 ft for terrain above 6000 ft
Lowest MGA is 2000 ft - can be omitted over Water.
Shown in 100s of feet
Low Altitude Temperature Correction
Applied when surface Temperature -10 C or below.
(unless otherwise specified on AD chart)
Add temperature correction to: To DA (except VNAV - has temperature limit) Non Precision Approach to Minimum Altitudes after passing the FAF
(OM - 8.1.1.3.1)
Pressure Correction
When lower than standard 1013 hp, 30 ft per hPa below 1013 hPa
Temperature Correction
True Altitude under ISA corrections
Temp. higher than ISA - True Altitude Higher than indicated
Temp. lower - True Altitude lower than indicated
Elevation of Aerodrome the elevator altimeter source.
When low temperature, pressure, watch out below.
Approved Aerodromes
Runway length performance Pavement strength Instrument Procedures ATC services Weather reporting Nav Aids Lighting
Rescue & Firefighting Service - RFFS
A320 - cat 6
A321 - cat 7
Cat 5 may be permitted at low volumes airports - OFP
Temporary downgrade - ATC, NOTAM, ATIS - 2 categories below aeroplane RFFS category
Alternates:
Non UK: Cat 4
UK AD: Cat 5
Commander may decide to land at an aerodrome regardless of RFFS category if it is considered safer to do so than divert.
Isolated Aerodrome
Fuel to fly for 2 hours are Cruise Consumption incl. Final Reserve above destination AD. (easyJet does not do this)
Suitable Aerodrome
AD adequate for the operation and
Meteorological conditions satisfy the planning minima for the expected landing time and
meet the Approach, Runway and Aircraft capabilities and Crew qualifications (MET conditions)
Weather Planning Minima:
Weather Reports and Forecasts for Destination & Alternates:
1 hour before and ending 1 hour after ETA.
Non - Precision & Circling Approaches shall take ceiling into consideration. (in addition to RVR / Visibility)
CMV / RVR conversion shall NOT be used at Planning stage.
Take-off Alternate
Perf / Met conditions makes it impossible to return to the departure Aerodrome.
Met. Conditions are suitable for return at departure AD, when they are above minima for the instrument Approach in use.
Wx reports at Take-off Alternate SHALL be at or above minima for instrument approach.
Limitation to one engine INOP or MEL, SHALL be taken into a account. (Cat 3 Single – Cat 3 A for 1 engine inop)
AD as Take Off Alternate shall be, 1 hour Still Air Flight time at ONE Engine INOP Cruising Speed. (MCT)
Max distance 320 Nm
Destination Planning: - 2 Alternates
2 Alternates required when:
- The weather reports or forecasts at destination are below the applicable planning minima
- No Meteorological information is available
- The Landing performance requirements cannot be assured at a destination aerodrome due to specific wind component or Runway state
Destination Planning: Alternates Planning Minima
CAT II / III – Planning Cat 1 RVR
OTS CAT II – Planning Cat 1 RVR
LTS CAT I – Planning Cat 1 RVR
CAT I – Planning NPA RVR/VIS & Ceiling at or above MDH
APV – NPA Minima
NPA – Planning NPA RVR / VIS + 1000 m & Ceiling shall be at or above MDH + 200 ft
Circling – Planning Circling
No Destination Alternate Procedure:
TO to LANDING, or replanning in flight, remaining flight time not exceed 6 hours.
2 Separate Runways available and usable and appropriate Weather Reports / Forecasts for AD.
Wx Report / Forecast, 1 hour before and after ETA, the Ceiling will be at least 2000 ft or Circling height + 500 ft, whichever is greater.
And visibility at least 5 km
Separate Runways, if one is blocked, it will not prevent the planned type of operations on the other runway. (Separate approach procedure / separate Nav Aid)
The fuel required is:
- Taxi Fuel.
- Trip Fuel.
- Contingency Fuel.
- Additional Fuel not less than the fuel necessary to fly for 15 minutes at 1500 ft (450 m) above aerodrome elevation in ISA.
- Final Reserve Fuel.
- Extra Fuel if required by the Commander.
Aerodrome Categories
Cat A Non Complex
Cat B – Complex – specific briefing, Audio Visual etc (CCI etc)
Cat B Restricted – Complex and threat levels, specific restrictions (CCI etc)
Cat C – Special Crew qualification required (Visit or training)
Take-off Minima
Reported RVR or Visibility equal or better than VIS / RVR required for Runway
Wx at Departure airport equal or better than Minima for Approach and Landing at that airport or suitable Take-off Alternate (planning minima)
When no Vis / RVR reported or no RVR reported, Commander can determine this visually.
Normal RVR 400 m – LVP not in force
LVP in force: 150 m RVR (multiple RVR) Edge and Centre lights.
125 m RVR – High intensity RWY Centreline lights 15 m or less and high intensity Edge lights 60 m or less.
A 90 m Visual segment available from Cockpit
CMV should not be used for Take off
Conversion Met Vis to RVR / CMV
RVR not in forecast, conversion may be required.
RVR/CMV not reported in TAF. Forecast Visibility shall be used (not RVR/CMV for planning)
In FLIGHT, Met Vis should be converted to RVR/CMV if no RVR reported.
Conversion not to be used when: (VIS to RVR/CMV)
- RVR available
- Calculating Take Off minima
- For RVR less than 800 m (after conversion)
Visual Approach minima:
2500 ft cloud Ceiling or Circling minimum if higher
5000 m Visibility
Company Minima
CAT 3B Company = NO DH
CAT 3B with RA = 25 ft RA
CAT 3A Company = 50 ft RA
When CAT 3B published, CAT 3A always allowed with minimum 200 m RVR & 50 ft RA
Fuel Policy
- Taxi Fuel
- Trip Fuel
- Contingency Fuel
- Alternate Fuel
- Additional Fuel
- Final Reserve Fuel
- Extra Fuel (if required by Commander)