Reduced Vis Take-Offs (Rt Guide 1)

Question 1

• What airport facilities must be available and operating to use Take-off RVR of 350m?

Answer 1

• High intensity runway edge lighting and centre-line lighting.

Question 2

• Route Guide 1 Requirements for Reduced Minima Take-off: 0ft cloud base, 800m Vis

Answer 2

• For runways where AD 2 has annotated “Reduced Take-off Minima Available”, take-off may be executed with a 0ft cloud base and 800m vis provided that:
  
  • Runway has centreline markings or lights
  • Nose wheel steering is serviceable
  • Departure Alternate is nominated
  • Minimum 13 runway lights are visable
  • PIC can confirm min vis
  • Operavtive Auto-Fx

Question 3

• When conducting any take-off in reduced visibility how must you confirm you lined up on the correct runway for take-off?

Answer 3

• By reading the runway designator painted on the runway beside the threshold markings

OR

• By tuning in the appropriate LLZ frequency.

Question 4

• What airport facilities must be available and operating to use Take-off RVR of 400m?

Answer 4

• Runway edge lighting AND Centre-line marking clearly visable

Question 5

• What is the standard IFR take off minima?

Answer 5

• 300ft ceiling, 1500m Vis (Unless prescribed)

Question 6

• When conducting any take-off in reduced visibility what AIP plate(s) must you consult (RG Pt 1)

Answer 6

• Appropriate Airport Arrival/Departure pages for any specific Low Visibility Ops procedures
• For Taxi Guidance the appropriate Airport Ground Chart

Question 7

• Route Guide 1 requirements for Reduced Minima Take-off: 0ft cloud base, Below 800m Vis.

Answer 7

• Ops to NOT below 800m Vis
  
  • Runway has centre-line markings or lights
  • Nose wheel steering is serviceable
  • Departure alternate is required
  • Minimum 13 runway lights visable (60m Between each light)
  • The PIC can confirm the min vis is present
  • Auto-fx operative
• Ops Below 800m, the following additional requirements must be met:
  
  • Serviceable secondary power supply and Auto switch over for runway lighting
  • The PIC can confirm the Min vis has been met
    
    • 400m - 7 lights
    • 350m - 6 lights
    • Or RVR from ATIS or Tower
  • PIC and FO had training on reduced vis Take-offs to 350m and in previous 13 months carried out reduced vis Take-offs in the SIM
  • Left Seat (PIC) must be Pilot flying
  • 20kt Max crosswind