Weather minimum

Question 1

What is the lowest weather we can takeoff with?

Answer 1

5-5-5

Question 2

Is it possible that we can’t takeoff with 5-5-5?

Answer 2

Yes. If runway does not have the equipment for it or if weather is not prevailing for using that runway

Question 3

And where do we find this information?

Answer 3

Jeppesen 10-9A

Question 4

You have 1 transmxssometer, everything else is good, what is the lowest weather needed that will allow us to takeoff?

Answer 4

1 RVR limited to 1600 RVR

Question 5

If you have no transmissometers, what is the lowest visibility we can takeoff in?

Answer 5

3/4 SM

Question 6

How many RVRs are required below 1600 RVR?

Answer 6

2

at 1600, none required

Question 7

What triggers a takeoff alternate?

Answer 7

Visibility below Cat I minimums sir

Question 8

How far away can your takeoff alternate be according to our FOM?

Answer 8

300NM

Question 9

What does the FAR state about your takeoff distance?

Answer 9

Must be no more then 1 hour @ cruise with single engine in STILL AIR

Question 10

Lets talk destination, what is the lowest weather I can dispatch to any airport in the system?

Answer 10

You can dispatch to a CAT II (1/4SM)

-Remember only dispatch based on visibility and not RVR

Question 11

What is the lowest RVR I can shoot a CAT II approach?

Answer 11

1200/600/300

Question 12

what if you only have one transmis. ?

Answer 12

1400 RVR but touchdown zone must be controlling

Question 13

Once it goes down to 1200 RVR, what other RVR is mandatory?

Answer 13

Touchdown and rollout (mid doesn’t really matter any more when shooting CAT II and III approaches)

Question 14

What is the standard T/O for 2 engines?

Answer 14

1 SM or 5000 RVR