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1
Q

What are LVP’s (Low Visibility Procedures)?

A

What the airport does.

Low vis doc feb 2015

2
Q

What is the difference between CAT III DUAL and CAT IIIB?

A

CAT 3 DUAL is the aircraft capability and cat 3 B is the airport facility.

Low vis doc feb 2015

3
Q

What is the lowest FMA for autoland?

A

CAT II

Low vis doc feb 2015

4
Q

What does fail operational mean?

A

With a failure above alert height, the approach, flare and landing can be completed automatically.

Low vis doc feb 2015

5
Q

What does fail passive mean?

A

With a failure no significant out of trim condition, or deviation but the landing is not completed automatically.

Low vis doc feb 2015

6
Q

What is the action with a failure above AH?

A

Go around

Low vis doc feb 2015

7
Q

What happens with a failure below AH?

A

It is ignored and the approach continued.

Low vis doc feb 2015

8
Q

Where can you find the minimum required T/O RVR for the aerodrome?

A

In the LIDO AOI

Low vis doc feb 2015

9
Q

Where can you find the approved T/O minima?

A

OMA 8.1.3.3

Low vis doc feb 2015

10
Q

Where can you find the required equipment for an AUTOLAND?

A

QRH OPS 4

Low vis doc feb 2015

11
Q

Where can you find the effect of a failed or downgraded equipment?

A

QRH SI 20.5

Low vis doc feb 2015

12
Q

When is the approach ban point?

A

1000ft above aerodrome elevation.

Low vis doc feb 2015

13
Q

What does the approach ban point mean?

A

Approach can be continued if the TDZ RVR and MID/STOP (if relevant) are above minima.

If the RVR deteriorates below minimum after the approach ban point, you may continue.

Low vis doc feb 2015

14
Q

CAT I MINIMA?

A

200’ AAL
RVR 550m

Low vis doc feb 2015

15
Q

CAT I LTS MINIMA?

A

200’AAL
400/450 m RVR

Low vis doc feb 2015

16
Q

CAT II MINIMA?

A

100’ Radio
RVR 300m

Low vis doc feb 2015

17
Q

CAT IIIA MINIMA?

A

50’radio
200m RVR

Low vis doc feb 2015

18
Q

CATIIIB MINIMA?

A

No DH
75m RVR

Low vis doc feb 2015

19
Q

Required visual reference for CATIIIB?

A

With DH 1 light, otherwise none.

Low vis doc feb 2015

20
Q

Required visual reference for CATIIIA?

A

3 consecutive lights

Low vis doc feb 2015

21
Q

Required visual reference for CATII?

A

3 consecutive lights and a lateral element.

Low vis doc feb 2015

22
Q

What is the required visual reference for LTS CAT1?

A

3 consecutive lights and a lateral element. (Same as CATII).

Low vis doc feb 2015

23
Q

What is the required visual reference for an CATI?

A

Elements of the approach light system, threshold, threshold markings, threshold lights, visual glide slope indicator, touchdown zone or touchdown zone markings, touchdown zone lights, runway edge lights.

Low vis doc feb 2015

24
Q

What does COMPANY mean in the CAT IIIB DH box?

A

NO DH

Low vis doc feb 2015

25
Q

When does the FMGC data lock happen?

A

700ft

Low vis doc feb 2015

26
Q

When does the red AUTOLAND light come up?

A
  1. Loss of autopilots
  2. Loss of LOC (>15)
  3. Loss of G/S (>100’)
  4. Loss of LOC/GS together
  5. Deviation from loc/GS
  6. Rad alt discrepancy (>15’)

Low vis doc feb 2015

27
Q

How many approaches can be attempted?

A

2, subject to significant wx improvement/ emergency or non related GA and assured landing.

Low vis doc feb 2015

28
Q

What do red/white centerline lights mean?

A

900m to go.

Low vis doc feb 2015

29
Q

What do red centerline lights mean?

A

300m to go

Low vis doc feb 2015

30
Q

What are LVO (Low Vis Operations)?

A

What we as an airline do.

Low vis doc feb 2015

31
Q

What is the planning minima for a destination alternate or ERA with a CAT I Approach?

A

NPA minima (ceiling/ RVR above mdh)

Oma 8.1.2.2.2.4

32
Q

What is the planning minima for a destination alternate or ERA with a LTS CAT I approach?

A

CAT I minima (RVR)

Oma 8.1.2.2.2.4

33
Q

What is the planning minima for a destination alternate or ERA with a CAT II AND III?

A

CAT I minima (RVR)

Oma 8.1.2.2.2.3

34
Q

Within what distance must a take off alternate be?

A

320nm

OMB 5.2.2

35
Q

When is a take off alternate requirred?

A

When performance or meteorological conditions preclude a return to departure aerodrome.

Oma 8.1.2.2.2.2

36
Q

When no RVR is available, is it possible to commence a take off?

A

Yes, as long as the captain can determine that the RVR/ visibility along the take off runway is equal to or better than the required minimum.

Oma 8.1.3.3

37
Q

What are the low visibility wind limits?

A

Headwind: 30kts
Crosswind: 20kts
Tailwind: 10kts

FCOM lim 22-20

38
Q

Low vis, how many lights do you see on cat II and III?

A

Cat II: 3 lights and one lateral element

Cat III A: 3 consecutive lights

Cat III B: 1 light if DH, otherwise none

Oma 8.4.9

39
Q

What should be done before 1000’ during an auto land?

A

All ECAM actions complete (incl downgrade), fully configured and stable.

Low vis doc

40
Q

What happens at 800 feet during an AUTOLAND?

A

Landing inhibit

41
Q

What happens at 700 feet during an AUTOLAND?

A

FMGC data lock

42
Q

What information is locked with the data lock during an low vis AUTOLAND?

A

ILS COURSE & FREQ

PERF APPR DATA

43
Q

What happens at 500 feet during an auto land in?

A

Stable/ unstable.

Checked/ go-around

44
Q

What happens at 400 feet during AUTOLAND?

A

FCU Modes locked

45
Q

What happens at 350 feet during an auto land?

A

LAND on FMA

Pf checks ILS course on PFD

46
Q

What happens from 200feet during an AUTOLAND?

A

A red AUTOLAND light requires a goaround

47
Q

What happens at 100feet during an AUTOLAND?

A

Alert height

48
Q

What happens at 40feet during an AUTOLAND?

A

FLARE on FMA

Pm calls flare

49
Q

What happens between 30ft and 10ft?

A

Retard

50
Q

What happens after landing during a AUTOLAND?

A

Rollout on FMA