when can tou descen below the MDA/DA

Question 1

what is #1 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 1

the aircraft is continuously in a position from which a descent to a landing on the indented runway can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal maneuver

Question 2

what is #2 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 2

the flight visibility is not less than the visibility prescribed in the standard instrument approach being used

Question 3

what is the #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 3

at least one of the following visuals references for the intended runway is distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot (except for CAT ll & lll approach)

Question 4

what is the first visual reference under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 4

the approach light system ALS
- RED terminating bars (ALSF-1)
- RED side row bars (ALSF-2)

if you are 100’ above TDZE you CAN descend down IF YOU SEE THE ALS

100’ above TDZE + DO NOT see lights = NO DESCENT

Question 5

what is #2 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 5

2. threshold

Question 6

what is #3 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 6

3. threshold markings

Question 7

what is #4 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 7

4. threshold lights

Question 8

what is #5 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 8

5. runway end identifier lights

Question 9

what is #6 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 9

6. visual glide slope indicator

Question 10

what is #7 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 10

7. touchdown zone or touchdown zone markings

Question 11

what is #8 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 11

8. touchdown zone lights

Question 12

what is #9 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 12

9. runway or runway markings

Question 13

what is #10 of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 13

10. runway lights

Question 14

what is the full list of the visual references under rule #3 when descending below MDA/DA

Answer 14

1. the approach light system ALS
   
   • RED terminating bars (ALSF-1)
   • RED side row bars (ALSF-2)
     THEN also if above 100’ TDZE
2. threshold
3. threshold markings
4. threshold lights
5. runway end identifier lights
6. visual glide slope indicator
7. touchdown zone or touchdown zone markings
8. touchdown zone lights
9. runway or runway markings
10. runway lights