OM.A 8.1 Flight Preparation

Question 1

What is the radius for the MSA and what clearance does it provide ?

Answer 1

25NM, 1000ft clearance

Question 2

What is the MORA and what clearance does it provide ?

Answer 2

20NM from centerline
1000ft clearance for terrain up to 5000ft
2000ft clearance for terrain above 5000ft

Question 3

What is the minimum grid altitude ? what clearance does it provide ?

Answer 3

Lowest safe altitude that can be flown off track
1000ft clearance for terrain up to 6000ft
2000ft clearance for terrain above 6000ft

Question 4

What is the rescue and fire fighting category required (RFFS) ?

Answer 4

A319/A320 category 6
A321 category 7

Question 5

What are the acceptable downgrade of RFFS for planning ?

Answer 5

Dep/Dest normal is 6 (A319/A320), 7 A321, but can be downgrade to 5 if low volume (indicated in OFP)

Dep/dest if temporary downgrade (ATC, NOTAM, ATIS) less than 72h, two cat below so 4 for A319/320 and 5 for A321

Takeoff alternate, dest alt,enroute : non UK RFFS 4, UK RFFS 5

Question 6

When is a takeoff alternate required ?

Answer 6

when the weather of the applicable instrument approach in use is below the required minima to return to dep aerodrome

Question 7

At planning stage what is the required weather for the takeoff alternate ?

Answer 7

Weather report above the applicable minima of the expected instrument approach

Question 8

At planning stage what is the required weather for the destination ?

Answer 8

Report or forecast must be at or above the minima of the expected instrument approach
For type A approach or circling the ceiling must be taken into account.

Question 9

Updated with OMA OCT22 - When do you need two destinations alternates ?

Answer 9

The weather reports or forecasts at destination are below the applicable planning minima (shall take into account NOTAM, MEL item or crew qualification having an impact on the operating minima.

No meteorological information is available.

The landing performance requirements cannot be assured at a destination aerodrome due to dependence on a specific wind component or runway state.

Question 10

Updated with OMA OCT 22 - What are the planning minima for the destination alternate with flight monitoring?

Answer 10

Applicable to flight less than 6h and when flight monitoring is available

OMA 8.1.2.2.2.4

Question 11

Can we use isolated aerodrome ?

Answer 11

No they are not approved by easyjet

Question 12

Updated with OMA OCT 22 - When can we have no destination alternate ?

Answer 12

• The flight is less than 6 hours or in case of inflight replanning fly time remaining less than 4h.
• Two separate runway
• and weather for 1 h before ETA and 1h after will be ceiling +2000ft or circling +500ft whichever is greater and Visibility +5km

If dispatched with no alternate then the Additional Fuel not less than the fuel necessary to fly for 15 minutes at 1500 ft (450 m) above aerodrome elevation in ISA.

OMA 8.1.2.2.2.5

Question 13

What is the maximum distance we can fly from an adequate aerodrome ?

Answer 13

No further than 1 hour OEI cruise speed
A319 380NM
A320 400NM

Question 14

Updated with OMA OCT 22 - When can we consider runway as being separated ?

Answer 14

A runway is considered as separate when a safe landing option will still be available in case of

• Risk of a single event (aircraft accident) or
• Meteorological deterioration

OMA 8.1.2.2.2.5

Question 15

Can the destination and the alternate both be based on PBN ?

Answer 15

The destination or alternate cannot be both based only on GNSS approach. One of the two places has to have a non GNSS type of approach or another alternate must be selected.

OMA 8.1.2.2.2.6

Question 16

What are the aerodromes categories ?

Answer 16

Aerodromes are classified according to complexity and threats.

An aerodrome can be considered complex when it is affected by:

• Non-standard approach aids and/or approach patterns;
• Unusual local weather conditions;
• Unusual characteristics or performance limitations; or
• Any other relevant considerations, including obstructions, physical layout, lighting, etc.

Category A:

An aerodrome that meets all the following conditions:

• A straight-in 3D instrument approach procedure with a glide path angle of not more than 3.5 degrees to each runway expected to be used for landing;
• At least one runway with no performance-limited procedure for take-off and/or landing, such as no requirement to follow a contingency procedure for obstacle clearance in the event of an engine failure on take-off from any runway expected to be used for departure; and
• Night operations capability.

Category B:

An aerodrome that does not meet the Category A conditions or which requires extra considerations due to:

• Non-standard approach aids and/or approach patterns, such as restrictions on the availability of straight-in instrument approach procedures;
• Unusual local weather conditions, such as environmental features that can give rise to turbulence, windshear or unusual wind conditions;
• Unusual characteristics or performance limitations, such as unusual runway characteristics in length, width, slope, markings or lighting that present an atypical visual perspective on approach;
• Any other relevant considerations, including obstructions, physical layout, lighting, etc., such as restrictions on circling in certain sectors due to obstacles in the circling area.

Category B Restricted:

• Training or flight crew experience requirements stipulated by the competent authority responsible for the aerodrome that do not include instruction in an FSTD or visiting the aerodrome.
• Complexity and threat levels requiring specified restrictions but not requiring an aerodrome visit or not requiring specific FSTD training.

Category C:

• Requires additional considerations to those of a Category B aerodrome; or
• For which flight crew experience or qualification requirements stipulated by the competent authority responsible for the aerodrome include instruction in an FSTD or visiting the aerodrome.
• Special crew qualification required which can be achieved by an aerodrome visit or specific training.

Question 17

What is the aeroplane categorie of easyjet aircrafts?

Answer 17

Cat C with Vat from 121kt to 140kt

Question 18

When do you need a takeoff alternate ?

Answer 18

When the wx at dep airport is less than the applicable minima for the approach procedure.

Question 19

Updated with OMA OCT22 - When can you use the conversion of reported met visibility to RVR/CMV ?

Answer 19

If an RVR is not available a CMV may be substituted for the RVR except for:

• Takeoff minima or
• Continuation of an approach in LVO

For planning purposes, a factor of 1.0 should be used.

For other purposes than flight planning uses the table on the right.

OMA 8.1.3.5

Question 20

What are the minimum Ceiling and visibility for a visual approach ?

Answer 20

2500ft or circling minima if higher, vis 5000m

Question 21

What is the maximum distance for a Takeoff alternate ?

Answer 21

A Takeoff ALTN must be located within a threshold DIST based on One Engine Inoperative (OEI) speed in still air and STD conditions. Increased LDG minima for overweight conditions must be considered. takeoff alternates, if required, must be within 320 nm.

Question 22

Updated with OMA OCT 22 - what is the type of approach for planning purposes ?

Answer 22

Type A instrument approach operation:

Instrument approach with an MDH or a DH at or above 250ft (Can be an ILS CAT I if minima higher or equal to 250ft)

Type B instrument approach operation:

An operation with a DH below 250ft, they are categorized as:

• Cat I: a DH not lower than 200ft with either vis not less than 800m or an RVR of not less than 550m
• CAT II: a DH lower than 200ft but not lower than 100ft and an RVR not less than 300m
• CAT III: A DH lower than 100ft or no DH and an RVR less than 300m or no RVR limitation

Question 23

Updated with OMA OCT 22 - what will be provided by flight monitoring ?

Answer 23

• Real time dep/arr messages to ensure flight is operating and has arrived at dest or alt
• Monitoring of flights
• Communication of all available and relevant safety info between ground and flight crew such as:
  
  • A/C failure
  • Unforeseen hazards (ATC, WX, Aerodrome and rwy status, nav aids, com)
  • Updates OFP when they affect fuel reserves
  • Position reporting
• Critical assistance to flight crew in case of in-flight emergency or security issue or on request