Low Visibility Operations

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LOW VISIBILITY TAKE OFF (LVTO), CAT II, CATIII

A. GENERAL

1. The PIC shall satisfy himself/herself prior to commencing a low visibility take-off, Category II or III approach, such that: a) The status of the visual and and non-visual facilities is sufficient; b) Appropriate LVP is in force according to information received fro m Air Traffic Services. c) Flight crew members are properly qualified and trained and co mply with the re-currency and recency requirements. d) Status of the aircraft and of the relevant airborne systems is appropriate for the specific operation. e) Minimum equipment required is serviceable in accordance with the AFM/MEL or other approved document. f) Relevant and updated information with regards to weather, NOTAM is available with the PIC. 2. The aircraft is equipped with the systems required for specific operations and certified for the specific Low visibility Operations (LVO). 3. Meteorological visibility to RVR conversion is not to be used for LVO. 4. The aerodrome is approved for the specific LVO. 5. LVP is implemented when either TDZ, MID or END is less than 800m and /or the cloud ceiling is less than 200feet.

B. RVR AND DH REQUIREMENTS TO/APPROA DH NOT LESS CH THAN 1 LVTO NA 2 CAT I 200FT 3 CAT II 100FT 4 CAT III A 50FT 5 CAT III B NO DH * 350 M for VILK, VIAR and VECC

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TD RVR 125M 550M 300M* 175M 75M

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MID RVR 125M NA 200M 175M 75M

END RVR 125M NA NA 175M 75M

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C. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. LVTO

PIC- certified LVO, cat II and CAT III P2- Released P2, who has done initial LVO training 2. CAT II,III A/B PIC certified LVO, cat II and CAT III P2 certified LVO, cat II and CAT III 3. All pilots should have met both the recurrency and recency requirements D. Low Visibility Taxi and LVTO

1. Multiple RVR information (touchdown, mid and end) is required for LVTO and the governing RVR shall be the lowest of the reported RVRs. 2. RVR or visibility in the take off direction is equal to or better than the applicable minima. 3. Suitable take off alternate is designated and filed with ATC having weather condition, CAT I. 4. Condition of the runway intended to be used should not prevent a safe take-off and departure. 5. Sufficient guidance to control the aircraft in case of discontinued take Off in adverse circumstances or continued take-off after any critical malfunction. 6. High intensity Runway edge lights and Runway centre-line lights is available. (for RVR 125M spacing 15 m or less) 7. Aircraft systems and equipment critical for LVTO, fully serviceable which includes windshield wipers, window heat system for all heated cockpit windows, anti-skid system and both Thrust reversers. 8. No supervised take off. TOGA thrust to be used for takeoff. 9. Review task sharing, relevant duties and call outs for different phases of flight, 10.Review with the help of taxiway charts; expected route, hotspots if an y and incase of any doubt to stop the aircraft and ask for ‘Follow me’. 11. Not to cross the ‘red stop bar’ unless given positive clearance by ATC. 12.Minimum 90m visual segment shall be available from the cockpit at the start of the take-off run. 13.RVR values may not be representative of the general level of visibility at the airfield and hence a safe taxi speed should allow for sudden or very rapid reduction in visibility.

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E. CAT II/III

1. Check on ECAM STATUS page that the required landing capability is available. 2. Verify crew qualification. 3. Weather (destination and alternates). Required RVR values must be available and check applicable Minima. 4. LVP are reported active by ATIS, clearance obtained from ATC, 5. Seat position adjusted. 6. Cockpit lights and exterior lights adjusted. 7. Press to Test ‘AUTO LAND’ light to be checked. 8. Auto brakes set to ‘MED’ (LOW for practice). 9. Carry out normal IFR briefing including diversion, as per SOP. 10.CAT II/III briefing should review the following. a) Check airfield and runway operational status, CAT II / CAT III, etc. b) Approach procedure (stabilized or decelerated), c) Before the outer marker, the latest RVR values should be available. d) Task sharing, relevant duties and call outs for different phases of flight, including vacation point and taxiway routing. e) Applicable minima and Go Around procedures. f) Downgrading possibilities and procedures above 1000 ft AGL.( ECAM action, check RVR and the applicable minima and to carry out revised briefing) g) Procedure in case of malfunction below 1000ft up to DH( Cat II/IIIA) or Alert Ht( Cat IIIB) h) Limitations for AUTOLAND and actions in case of NO FLARE, NO Roll OUT i) At 200ft RA and below, ‘AUTOLAND’ warning requires an immediate go-around.

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E.1) TASK SHARING

1. CM1, primary task is supervision and decision making 2. CM2, primary task is monitoring and operations of the automatic system a) Head down during the approach, roll out and in case of GoAround till acceleration altitude. b) Monitor FMA and any mode changes and also auto call outs. FLIGHT CONDITIONS OM/Equivalent Fix

1000FT RA 350 ft

DH +100 FT (1) 100FT RA ( CAT III) DH 40 FT RA 30 FT RA 10 FT RA auto callout ‘RETARD’ At touch down

At end of roll out

TASK SHARING/CALL OUTS CM1-ACTIONS/CALLOUT CM2-ACTIONS/CALLOUT

‘CHECKED’ Check FMA, Landing Capability, Cat2/3Single/Dual ‘LAND’ (Check ILS ident and inbound course) Commence outside scanning(1) CHECKED CHECKED CONTINUE Monitor thrust reduction &Flare by Flight instruments Retards Thrust Levers to Idle Select reverse thrust

‘OM/DME CROSSCHECK ALT…….FT’ ‘1000 FT’ CHECKED

100 ABOVE * ONE HUNDRED * MINIMUM * FLARE/ NO FLARE Monitor auot call outs Monitor engine parameters ‘ROLL OUT,GROUND SPOILERS,REV GREEN,DECEL, 70 KTS

Disengage AP < 50 KTS Disengage Auto Brakes

DH/GO AROUND GO AROUND FLAPS GEAR UP

MINIMUM * FLAPS……. POSITIVE CLIMB GEAR UP

* monitor auto call (1) Cat II, CAT III A (2) CAT III B, NO DH

E.2) AIRFIELDS APPROVED FOR PRACTISE CAT II AND CAT III 1 2 3 4 5

WITH AUTOLAND AHMEDABAD ILS DELHI ILS 10,11,27,28,29 LUCKNOW ILS KOLKATA ILS NAGPUR ILS

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27 19L/01R 32

MANUAL LANDING COCHIN ILS27 BANGALORE ILS09/27 JAIPUR ILS27

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Low Visibility Operations

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