Visual approach requirements
- ceiling at least 1500’ AGL, and visibility min 5 sm (see note below);
- must report airport in sight (except U.S. > see note);
- maintain VMC;
- maintain visual sep from traffic instructed to follow;
- use and display any available navaids for intended landing runway, to assist in maintaining flight path;
- not below 1000 feet AAE until established on the appropriate Visual Approach profile to the runway of intended landing.
Notes: Specific weather minima on charted visuals and VGAs supersede the general rule
even if they are lower than 1500’ / 5 sm.
In the U.S., may accept Visual without the airport in sight, as long as preceding traffic instructed to follow, or a charted visual landmark, is reported in sight
If no LDF, read back? (7)
Flight number
OFP Release number
Load Sheet number
NOTOC edition number (if applicable)
ZFW
ZFW MAC
TOW
…may as well read whole thing back..
MORA on OFP provides?
-provides 1000 ft. obstacle clearance 5NM either side of flight planned track for terrain 5000 or <
(2000 ft clearance for obstacles >5000)
Major fuel spill definition
>1.5m, >12mm depth
500’ arrival gate parameters (5)
* +10 to -5 kts of Vap
*Thrust usually stable above idle to maintain target airspeed
*Max 1000 fpm
*Visual: lateral close to rwy CL and vertical 3 degree GP/PAPI
RNP and Cat I: within 1 dot lateral and vertical (LOC and GS for ILS)
*Cat II/III: within 1/2 dot (+/- 5 kts)
*Must be maintained to TD to make normal landing within TD zone
*minor deviations: PM shall call and repeat until corrected, or a GA
*Once corrected, call stable
Hot brake advisement
- Advise Station and Maintenance
- Confirm ground crew aware once stopped
- Do not release brakes without VERBAL confirmation chocks in.
Rapid deplanement call
Deplane immediately and leave your personal belongings
Max Holding Speeds/times
Abv 14k: 1.5min/265
Above 6000 up to 14,000’: 1 min/230
Up to 6000’: 1min/200
Worst blade icing?
freezing fog or precipitation with engine at or near ground idle
Speed change advisory to ATC when?
Canada: .01 Mach
USA: 5% or 10kts
FOM restriction for night visuals (3)
-prohibited mountaineous, except where permitted in 10-10s
-permitted only in accordance w/ 10-10s
-Shall not descend below min IFR altitudes until within 10 nm of airport, unless following a VGA procedure
Cat II/III tolerances, aside from RVR?
Not commenced unless:
Max 25 kt headwind
Max 15 knots crosswind
Max 10 kt tailwind
1/2 dot on LOC and G/S
+/- 5 kts
In trim for normal approach and ldg
AUTOLAND ’YES’ for WAT
Fuel spill actions
- Cease fueling;
- Advise Dispatch, ATC, and FAs
- Deplane passengers if major fuel spill
- ensure passengers well clear of spill area.
Requirements for take off between RVR 600 and 1200
-Captain flown
-T/O Alt (max 351), recorded on FP
*All of*
-HIRL
-CL markings
-CL lights
-2 transmissometers, app and mid field reading min 600
Cat 2 Approach Ban?
Not inside FAF unless both
RVR A 1200
RVR B 600
Go around if drops below even if inside FAF.
USA same but if only one RVR A 1400
Approaches flown in reported visibility below __________shall be flown by the Captain.
1/2 sm or RVR 2400ft (750m)
Minimum Fuel advisory
committed to land at a specific aerodrome (i.e. operating NAIFR or having dropped the alternate), the pilot calculates any change to existing clearance to that aerodrome may result in landing with less than Reserve fuel
1000’ arrival gate parameters?
Should be fully configured for landing, with landing check complete
If minor deviations, PM shall call conditions(s) and repeat until corrected
PCI required when? (4)
*Lower limit of HOTDR-METAR
*HOTDR or eHOT directs
*Contamination expected
*Crew or pax concerns
Fuel Emergency
under existing or expected conditions the flight will land with less than Reserve Fuel
Take off alternate when?
Weather less than the Standard Take-off Minima of RVR 2600 or 1/2 statute, or below landing minima that would enable an immediate return
In USA, Cat I ILS are not authorized using __________ below _____ SM. _______ values must be used.
ground vis, 1/2, RVR
For approaches requiring lateral manouevring below mins (LGA), shall be established on rwy CL by _____
300 AAE
Reduced vis operations
RVR 2600 to 1200 (not legal/set up for Cat III)
