Operational Flashcards
Can we accept a RNAV STAR?
How do we load it into the database?
- Check Opspec
o Yes, if approved and we meet the minimum required equipment for the RNP/RNAV
o Insert using the FMS
What vertical mode to use to descend to MDA?
- Check Opspec
- Check FCOM/FCTM
o GS
o VNAV
o FPA
o V/S
What type of approaches are authorized at the Destination and Alternate airports
CDFA is __________ +add _________
- C052
- As approved by Principal Operations Inspector (POI)
- CDFA is recommend for Non-Precession approaches
o Add 50’ to MDA
What altitude to set in the box on LNAV approach?
- MDA + 50’
CAT 1 standard mininums
Which RVR is controlling and required
Special Authorization CAT 1 minimums
Which RVR is controlling and required
APP Vis is _________
- CAT 1: 200’ and RVR 2400 ½ SM (800m)
o RVR 1800 (550m) w/ TDZL and CL or with one of the following: AP, FD, or HUD
• TDZ RVR is controlling
• MID RVR can substitute for TDZ, if TDZ is not reported - SA CAT 1: DH 150’ and RVR 1400(450m)
o HUD to DH
• TDZ RVR is controlling
• APP Visibility prohibited below RVR 2400, ½ SM/800m
CAT 2 standard min
Special Authorization CAT 2 minimums
Which RVR are controlling and required
if MID and Rollout RVR are NA
If Rollout RVR is NA
- CAT 2: 100’ and RVR 1200 (350m)
o Autoland or HUD to touchdown, RVR 1000 (300m) - SA CAT 2: DH 100’ and RVR 1200 with autoland or HUD to touchdown
o TDZL, CL, ALSF-2 NOT required - CAT 2/ SA CAT 2 available RVRs are controlling
- TDZ is required
- MID is NOT required
- Rollout is required for operations below RVR 1200(350m)
- Far end is advisory only
- If MID and Rollout RVR are unavailable
- TDZ at least RVR 1400(450m)
- If Rollout RVR is unavailable MID or Far end can substitute if
- MID at least RVR 600(175m)
- Far end at least RVR 300(75m)
CAT 3a minimums
CAT 3b minimums
CAT 3c minimums
Which RVR are controlling and required
Which RVR are required for FP approach with FP or FO rollout
Which RVR are required for FO approach with FP or FO rollout
Did you use FP or FO at WY
During an a CAT 2/3 approach any failure leads to ___________ or ____________
What is Fail Passive
What is Fail Operational
- CAT 3a: No DH or DH below 100’ and RVR NOT less than 700 (200m)
- CAT3b: NO DH or DH below 50’ and RVR 700 – 300 (200m – 75m) based on equipment and OpSpec
- CAT3c: NO DH or RVR limitation
o All RVR reported are controlling
• TDZ, MID, Rollout RVR must meet chart minimum
• Rollout can be lower based on Opspec
• Far end is advisory only
o FP approach, FP or FO rollout
• Either MID or Rollout RVR can be temporarily inop
o FO approach, FP or FO rollout
• 1 RVR may be temporarily inop
o Fail Passive CAT 3(WY) to DH/RA
- Revert to CAT 2/1 minimums
- A GA may be required
• Fail Passvie A failure causes no significant deviation of flight path or attitude
o Fail Operational CAT 3 to AH/RA
• After failure of any single component the aircraft is capable of completing: an approach, flare, touchdown, and/or rollout
What is needed to accomplish a CAT2/3 OEI landing
Is it necessary to land OEI with cat 2/3 weather
If not capable of OEI with cat 2/3 weather can the capt land during LVO
- Authorized via Opspec
- Training
o A/C is capable - It is not necessary to land OEI at an airfield with CAT2/3 weather. The PIC may land at a more distant airport, if it is the safest course of action
- If the A/C is capable but OEI CAT 2/3 are not authorized, the PIC may use his emergency authority and land at an airfield with CAT 2/3 weather
If your MDH is 200’ what will you see
- Approach lights
IF your MDH is 100’ what will you see
- Red side bars, Red terminating bars, threshold
If your MDH is 50 feet, you wont see
and
what will you see?
- Wont see:
o Approach light system - Will see:
o TDZ markings, lights
• 3 barrette lights on either side of the CL extending from the threshold until 3,000’
o CL markings, lights
CAT 3 RVR minima rationale for TDZ, MID and Rollout
- TDZ RVR must be sufficient enough to verify you should touchdown in the TDZ and verify or control the aircraft during initial rollout
- MID RVR must be sufficient enough to verify or control the aircraft during rollout
- Rollout RVR low speed rollout to turn off the runway
o 40kts or less
What is needed to begin an approach and continue past the FAF
- FAR 121.651
- Reported visibility is equal to or more than the visibility required
If the weather drops below minimums after passing the FAF can you continue
- FAR 121.651
o Yes you can continue
Can Tower report Vis?
- FAR 121.655
- Tower visibility, when reported, becomes controlling
Can you shoot a CAT I approach with a 100’ ceiling
- FAR 121.651
- Yes, if the Reported visibility is equal to or more than the visibility required
If the WX drops below approach minimums outside the FAF can you continue on the approach?
- FAR 121.651
- NO
When can you descend below DA(H) CAT 1
- 91.189
- 121.651
o In a position to continue a normal descent using normal maneuvers land within the touchdown zone
o Flight visibility is not less than required
o 1 of the following visual references for CAT1
• Approach lights, not below 100’ unless the red terminating or red side bars are visible
• Threshold, markings, lights
• Runway end identifier lights
• Visual glide slope indicator
• Touchdown zone, markings, lights
• Runway, markings, lights
What do you need to see to descend below DA(H) CAT 2
- 91.189
- 121.651
• In accordance to the Opspec • At least 3 consecutive lights o CL of approach lights o TDZL o Runway CL or Edge lights
• Lateral element o Approach light crossbar • RAILS • Side Row Bars • 500’ bars, Termination Bars, Wing Bars o Threshold o TDZ barrette
What do you need to see to descend below DA(H) CAT 3
- 91.189
- 121.651
• In accordance to the Opspec • At least 3 consecutive lights o CL of approach lights o TDZL o Runway CL or Edge lights
When would we descend to the runway on an LNAV approach?
- Initial descent at FAF
- CDFA
- AT VDP continue to land if 1 of the following visual references
• Approach lights, not below 100’ unless the red terminating or red side bars are visible
• Threshold, markings, lights
• Runway end identifier lights
• Visual glide slope indicator
• Touchdown zone, markings, lights
• Runway, markings, lights
Captain Goes below min. what do you do?
- Call GA
- Advise ATC
- Press TOGA, you have controls
To dispatch an aircraft the wx at the Destination must be
CAT 1/2/3 min are based on
- 121.613
o Wx will be at or above min. at ETA at destination- Unless Exemption 3585
• Unless exempted (AC 120-118)
- Unless Exemption 3585
o Use CAT 1/2/3 minimums based on opspecs/with apporval, aircraft, crew, airport facilities, navaids
To dispatch a Flag and supplemental aircraft over water the wx must be
- 121.615
o Wx will be at or above min at ETA at destination and required alt.s
• Unless exempted (AC 120-118)
Can a flight continue to the destination if weather at the alternate falls below minimum
- 631
- Flight is NOT allowed to continue to the destination unless the weather at the alternate is above minimums at the ETA
- Alternate may be amended en route
Convert RVR to SM to Meters vis
6,000’
5,000’
4,500’
4,000’
3,200’
2,400’
1,800
1,600’
1,400
1,200
1,000
700’
600’
500’
400’
300’
- FAR 91.175/N 8900.229
o Convert takeoff and landing visibility to RVR for CAT 1
6,000 – 1 ¼ - 2000m
5,000 – 1 - 1600m
4,500 – 7/8 - 1400m
4,000 – ¾ - 1200m
3,200 – 5/8 - 1000m
2,400 – ½ - 800m
1,800' - 550m
1,600 – ¼ - 400m
1,400 - 450m 1,200 - 350m 1,000 -300 700 - 200m 600 - 175m 500 - 150m 400 - 125m 300 - 75m
Standard airport takeoff minimums
FAR 91.175
2 engines or less – RVR 5000, 1SM, 1600m
3 engines or more – RVR 2400, ½ SM, 800m
The conversion of Vis is allowed when
The use of visibility is prohibited for takeoff and landing when
- C056/C078
- 91.175(H)
o Convert Takeoff and landing visibility RVR is allowed if RVR is NOT reported for TAKEOFF and CAT 1 - Cat 2/3 Minimums
- Apporach less than RVR 2400, ½sm, 800m
- Takeoffs less than RVR 1600, ¼sm, 400m
Lower than standard Takeoff minimums
RVR 1600 which RVR are required
RVR BELOW 1600, 1/4 sm, 400m, which RVR are required
RVR 1200(350m)/1200/1000(300m) which lights are required
RVR 1000(300m)/1000/1000 which lights are required
RVR 500(150m)/500/500 which lights are required
RVR 300(75m)/300/300 which lights are required
- C056/C078/79
- RVR 1600, ¼ sm, 400m
o If RVR is available
• Mid RVR can substitute TDZ RVR if TDZ RVR inop
• Adequate Vis of runway or markings or either: HIRL, CLL, RCLM
o If RVR is NOT available
• Adequate Vis of runway markings or either: HIRL, CLL, RCLM
- Below RVR 1600’ , ¼SM, 400m
o 2 RVR are required
o All reported RVRs are controlling except the 4th RVR on long runways
• 4th is advisory only and can NOT be used as 1 of the 2 RVRs required
o RVR 1200’(350M)/1200’/1000’(300m)
• Day: HIRL or CLL or RCLM
• Night: HIRL or CLL
o RVR 1000’(300m)/1000’/1000’
• RCLM and HIRL or CLL
o RVR 500’(150M)/500’/500’
• HIRL and CLL
o RVR 300’(75m)/300’/300’
• HUD, HIRL and CLL
What are our company minimums for lower than standard take off mins?
- RVR 500’(150M)/500’/500’
Can you take off from KCVG with 2 out of 3 RVR inop?
- Look at the chart
Which RVR are controlling?
- ALL RVR reported are controlling
How do you determine the APPLICABLE take off minimums?
- Minimums are based o Airport minimums o Company minimums/ Opspecs o A/C capabilities • MEL o Crew qualifications
Is pilot assessment of RVR during LVO allowed
- C056/C078/079
o With FAA approval - TDZ RVR can be determined by the pilot if
o RVR is inop, not reporting, or erroneous
o Using HUD or outside references
• Using Lights and/or markings to determine RVR - Each operator must assure each airport
What is the runway centerline spacing
- White centerline markings 120’ long with a gap of 80 feet
What is the touchdown zone spacing
- Touch down markings identify the touchdown zone and are spaced every 500’
What color are runway edge light and standard spacing
- White
- Last 2,000’ or half the runway is yellow
- 160 – 200’
What color are runway centerline lights and what is the standard spacing
- White until the last 3,000’
o Alternating red and white until 1,000’
o Last 1,000’ are red - Lights are spaced 50’ apart
What color are Touchdown zone lights
How far do they extend
- White
- Extend until 3,000 feet or half of the runway
What color are the taxiway lead-off/lead-On lights
Where do they begin
Where do they end
- Alternating green and yellow lights
o Lead-Off begin at the runway centerline
o Lead-Off lights end 1 centerline light position beyond the runway or ILS critical area
What color are taxiway edge and centerline lights
- Edge: blue
- Center: green
What color are clearance bar lights/holding positions on taxiways
- 3 in pavement steady yellow lights
What color are runway guard lights
- Pair of elevated flashing yellow lights
or
a row of in pavement yellow lights
What color are stop bar lights
when are they on
When Stop bars are turned off _____________
- Red
- RVR < 1,200
- Lead-On lights are turned on
