LVOs

Question 1

Autoland limits (head/x/tail wind)

Answer 1

Head: 25kt
Cross: 20kt
Tail: 10kts

Question 2

Red/White Alternating centreline lights?

Answer 2

900m to go

Question 3

Orange runway edge lights

Answer 3

600m to go

Question 4

Red centreline lights?

Answer 4

300m to go

Question 5

How do you know you are clear of the runway during LVPs?

Answer 5

Taxiway lights change from green/amber to green

Question 6

Destination requires Cat 2 - what should the diversion have?

Answer 6

Cat 1 for +/-1 hour

Question 7

Minimum visual reference Cat 2 at DA?

Answer 7

3 consecutive lights of either:
Centreline Approach
Touchdown zone
Runway Centreline
Runway Edge
Plus a lateral reference

Question 8

Minimum visual reference of a Cat 3 at DA?

Answer 8

3 consecutive lights of either:
Centreline Approach
Touchdown zone
Runway Centreline
Runway Edge
NO lateral reference required

Question 9

What is fail passive?

Answer 9

AP disengages without any significant deviation in trim, flight path or attitude. After a failure either the landing is completed manually, or a manual go-around is executed if visual references are not sufficient.

Question 10

What is fail operational?

Answer 10

An automatic landing system is fail-operational if, in the event of a component system failure below the alert height, the approach, flare and landing can be completed automatically. In the event of a failure, the automatic landing system will operate as a fail-passive system.

Question 11

Minima for Cat I approach?

Answer 11

200ft / 550m RVR

Question 12

Minima (company) for CAT II approach?

Answer 12

100ft / 300m RVR

Question 13

Minima (company) for CATIIIA approach?

Answer 13

50ft / 200m RVR

Question 14

Max approaches in LVOs?

Answer 14

2 approaches max

Question 15

ILS Critical area?

Answer 15

Ground movement prohibited

Question 16

ILS Sensitive area?

Answer 16

Ground movement allowed by controlled

Question 17

Best view during LV approach?

Answer 17

Ensure seating position is correct and use highest flap setting F40

Question 18

Approach ban point?

Answer 18

1000ft above AD

Question 19

Normal criteria for LVPs

Answer 19

800m RVR and 200ft cloud base

Question 20

LVTO (Low Vis take Off) RVR below?

Answer 20

400m min for FO below Capt
Capt can do min 125m RVR
90m visual range
(Capt does it to avoid changeover in event of RTO)

Question 21

LVP Fuel Planning

Answer 21

30 mins for departure
30 mins for holding at arrival

Question 22

LVTO RTO callouts

Answer 22

RHS Pilot will call “900 metres to go” when the runway centre line lights change to alternating red and white and call “300 meters to go” as the centre line lights change to continuous red. The Captain will respond to these call outs with “check 900” and “check 300”