Weather Minimums (CAMTS Rotowing Standards, 05.00.000) Flashcards
Non Mountainous
Day
Local
800’ - 2 miles
Non Mountainous
Day
Cross Country
800’ - 3 miles
Non Mountainous
Night (w/ NVG’s or TAWS)
Local
800’ - 3 miles
Non Mountainous
Night (w/ NVG’s or TAWS)
Cross Country
1000’ - 3 miles
NVG’s
Night Vision Goggles
TAWS
Terrain Avoidance Warning System
Mountainous
Day
Local
800’ - 3 miles
Mountainous
Day
Cross Country
1000’ - 3 miles
Mountainous
Night (w/ NVG’s or TAWS)
Local
1000’ - 3 miles
Mountainous
Night (w/ NVG’s or TAWS)
Cross Country
1000’ - 5 miles
Weather that is very close to or at minimums (can fly, but accepting risk).
Marginal weather
Weather that is UNDER weather minimums (can’t fly).
Below minimums
If bad weather is encountered while enroute,
divert to the nearest facility
The #1 cause of crashes is
weather
The #2 cause of crashes is
night flight