Can we accept a RNAV STAR?
How do we load it into the database?
- Check Opspec
o Yes, if approved and we meet the minimum required equipment for the RNP/RNAV
o Insert using the FMS
What vertical mode to use to descend to MDA?
- Check Opspec
- Check FCOM/FCTM
o GS
o VNAV
o FPA
o V/S
What type of approaches are authorized at the Destination and Alternate airports
CDFA is __________ +add _________
- C052
- As approved by Principal Operations Inspector (POI)
- CDFA is recommend for Non-Precession approaches
o Add 50’ to MDA
What altitude to set in the box on LNAV approach?
- MDA + 50’
CAT 1 standard mininums
Which RVR is controlling and required
Special Authorization CAT 1 minimums
Which RVR is controlling and required
APP Vis is _________
- CAT 1: 200’ and RVR 2400 ½ SM (800m)
o RVR 1800 (550m) w/ TDZL and CL or with one of the following: AP, FD, or HUD
• TDZ RVR is controlling
• MID RVR can substitute for TDZ, if TDZ is not reported - SA CAT 1: DH 150’ and RVR 1400(450m)
o HUD to DH
• TDZ RVR is controlling
• APP Visibility prohibited below RVR 2400, ½ SM/800m
CAT 2 standard min
Special Authorization CAT 2 minimums
Which RVR are controlling and required
if MID and Rollout RVR are NA
If Rollout RVR is NA
- CAT 2: 100’ and RVR 1200 (350m)
o Autoland or HUD to touchdown, RVR 1000 (300m) - SA CAT 2: DH 100’ and RVR 1200 with autoland or HUD to touchdown
o TDZL, CL, ALSF-2 NOT required - CAT 2/ SA CAT 2 available RVRs are controlling
- TDZ is required
- MID is NOT required
- Rollout is required for operations below RVR 1200(350m)
- Far end is advisory only
- If MID and Rollout RVR are unavailable
- TDZ at least RVR 1400(450m)
- If Rollout RVR is unavailable MID or Far end can substitute if
- MID at least RVR 600(175m)
- Far end at least RVR 300(75m)
CAT 3a minimums
CAT 3b minimums
CAT 3c minimums
Which RVR are controlling and required
Which RVR are required for FP approach with FP or FO rollout
Which RVR are required for FO approach with FP or FO rollout
Did you use FP or FO at WY
During an a CAT 2/3 approach any failure leads to ___________ or ____________
What is Fail Passive
What is Fail Operational
- CAT 3a: No DH or DH below 100’ and RVR NOT less than 700 (200m)
- CAT3b: NO DH or DH below 50’ and RVR 700 – 300 (200m – 75m) based on equipment and OpSpec
- CAT3c: NO DH or RVR limitation
o All RVR reported are controlling
• TDZ, MID, Rollout RVR must meet chart minimum
• Rollout can be lower based on Opspec
• Far end is advisory only
o FP approach, FP or FO rollout
• Either MID or Rollout RVR can be temporarily inop
o FO approach, FP or FO rollout
• 1 RVR may be temporarily inop
o Fail Passive CAT 3(WY) to DH/RA
- Revert to CAT 2/1 minimums
- A GA may be required
• Fail Passvie A failure causes no significant deviation of flight path or attitude
o Fail Operational CAT 3 to AH/RA
• After failure of any single component the aircraft is capable of completing: an approach, flare, touchdown, and/or rollout
What is needed to accomplish a CAT2/3 OEI landing
Is it necessary to land OEI with cat 2/3 weather
If not capable of OEI with cat 2/3 weather can the capt land during LVO
- Authorized via Opspec
- Training
o A/C is capable - It is not necessary to land OEI at an airfield with CAT2/3 weather. The PIC may land at a more distant airport, if it is the safest course of action
- If the A/C is capable but OEI CAT 2/3 are not authorized, the PIC may use his emergency authority and land at an airfield with CAT 2/3 weather
If your MDH is 200’ what will you see
- Approach lights
IF your MDH is 100’ what will you see
- Red side bars, Red terminating bars, threshold
If your MDH is 50 feet, you wont see
and
what will you see?
- Wont see:
o Approach light system - Will see:
o TDZ markings, lights
• 3 barrette lights on either side of the CL extending from the threshold until 3,000’
o CL markings, lights
CAT 3 RVR minima rationale for TDZ, MID and Rollout
- TDZ RVR must be sufficient enough to verify you should touchdown in the TDZ and verify or control the aircraft during initial rollout
- MID RVR must be sufficient enough to verify or control the aircraft during rollout
- Rollout RVR low speed rollout to turn off the runway
o 40kts or less
What is needed to begin an approach and continue past the FAF
- FAR 121.651
- Reported visibility is equal to or more than the visibility required
If the weather drops below minimums after passing the FAF can you continue
- FAR 121.651
o Yes you can continue
Can Tower report Vis?
- FAR 121.655
- Tower visibility, when reported, becomes controlling
Can you shoot a CAT I approach with a 100’ ceiling
- FAR 121.651
- Yes, if the Reported visibility is equal to or more than the visibility required
If the WX drops below approach minimums outside the FAF can you continue on the approach?
- FAR 121.651
- NO
When can you descend below DA(H) CAT 1
- 91.189
- 121.651
o In a position to continue a normal descent using normal maneuvers land within the touchdown zone
o Flight visibility is not less than required
o 1 of the following visual references for CAT1
• Approach lights, not below 100’ unless the red terminating or red side bars are visible
• Threshold, markings, lights
• Runway end identifier lights
• Visual glide slope indicator
• Touchdown zone, markings, lights
• Runway, markings, lights
What do you need to see to descend below DA(H) CAT 2
- 91.189
- 121.651
• In accordance to the Opspec • At least 3 consecutive lights o CL of approach lights o TDZL o Runway CL or Edge lights
• Lateral element o Approach light crossbar • RAILS • Side Row Bars • 500’ bars, Termination Bars, Wing Bars o Threshold o TDZ barrette
What do you need to see to descend below DA(H) CAT 3
- 91.189
- 121.651
• In accordance to the Opspec • At least 3 consecutive lights o CL of approach lights o TDZL o Runway CL or Edge lights
When would we descend to the runway on an LNAV approach?
- Initial descent at FAF
- CDFA
- AT VDP continue to land if 1 of the following visual references
• Approach lights, not below 100’ unless the red terminating or red side bars are visible
• Threshold, markings, lights
• Runway end identifier lights
• Visual glide slope indicator
• Touchdown zone, markings, lights
• Runway, markings, lights
Captain Goes below min. what do you do?
- Call GA
- Advise ATC
- Press TOGA, you have controls
To dispatch an aircraft the wx at the Destination must be
CAT 1/2/3 min are based on
- 121.613
o Wx will be at or above min. at ETA at destination- Unless Exemption 3585
• Unless exempted (AC 120-118)
- Unless Exemption 3585
o Use CAT 1/2/3 minimums based on opspecs/with apporval, aircraft, crew, airport facilities, navaids
To dispatch a Flag and supplemental aircraft over water the wx must be
- 121.615
o Wx will be at or above min at ETA at destination and required alt.s
• Unless exempted (AC 120-118)
