4.10.1 IFR Take-Off Minima
The following is a suggested section on low weather take-off minima. Revise it as necessary to meet your State civil aviation regulations and/or company procedures.
(Company Name) is authorized to conduct take-offs when reported weather is less than that specified as the standard take-off minima when the following conditions are met:
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If weather conditions at the aerodrome of departure are below the applicable aerodrome operating minima or it would not be possible to return to the aerodrome of departure for other reasons, a take-off alternate aerodrome must be specified in the IFR flight plan and that aerodrome shall be located:
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in the case of a twin-engined aircraft, within the distance that can be flown in 60 minutes at the normal cruising speed; or
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in the case of an aircraft with three or more engines, within the distance that can be flown in 120 minutes at the normal cruising speed.
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Take-off minima reported RVR 1200 ft ( ¼ mile)/400 m visibility – airplanes:
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Provide detailed guidance here on how the pilot is to determine departure one engine inoperative climb gradient and obstacle clearance;
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a take-off alternate selected in accordance with 4.10.1(a) shall be specified in the flight plan;
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the runway is equipped with serviceable and functioning high intensity runway lights or runway centerline lights or with runway centerline markings that are plainly visible to the pilot throughout the take-off run;
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the PIC is satisfied that the required RVR 1,200 ft or ¼ mile/400 m visibility exists for the runway to be used before commencing take-off;
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the flight crew members shall be given training in accordance with chapter 7; and
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the chief pilot has certified in the document certifying qualifications and proficiency that the pilot-in-command is competent to conduct an RVR 1,200 ft (¼ mile)/400 m take-off.
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Take-off minima reported RVR 600 ft/200 m;
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Provide detailed guidance here on how the pilot is to determine departure one engine inoperative climb gradient and obstacle clearance;
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a take-off alternate selected in accordance with 4.10.1(a) shall be specified in the Flight plan;
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the runway has the following equipment:
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serviceable and functioning high intensity runway lights, runway centerline lights and centerline markings that are plainly visible to the pilot throughout the take-off run;
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at least two transmissometers, one situated at the approach end and one at the mid-point of the runway, each reporting not less than RVR 600 ft/200 m; and
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if three transmissometers are available and the mid-point transmissometer is unserviceable, take-off is authorized provided the transmissometers at each end of the runway are reporting not less than RVR 600 ft/200 m;
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the pilot-in-command is satisfied that the required RVR 600 ft/200 m visibility exists for the runway to be used before commencing take-off;
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the flight crew members have received training in accordance with chapter 7 as applicable; and
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the PIC, and the SIC have been checked within the preceding 12 months in an approved flight simulator device by the Chief Pilot, a company check pilot or an approved examiner and have been certified as competent to conduct an RVR 600 ft/200 m take-off.
4.10.2 Instrument Approach Procedures
Describe any specific company procedures in this section. Items that you may wish to include are:
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Instrument approach procedures,
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Pilot Monitored Approaches,
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Use of autopilot,
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Any restrictions on low time PIC/SIC, etc.
4.10.3 Alternate Aerodrome Requirements
Describe any specific company alternate aerodrome requirements or considerations.
4.10.4 RNP/MNPS/RVSM
Operating requirements and procedures for RNP, MNPS and RVSM (including D-RVSM) airspace are addressed in chapter 6.
If Chapter 6 is not used the appropriate sections can be moved to this section or they can be covered here and a cross reference included in Chapter 6.
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4.11 CAT II and III Operations
Category II approaches will only be conducted in the following aircraft:
Enter the registration of the aircraft that are certified and approved for Category II operations.
All Category II operations will be conducted in accordance with the (Company Name) Category II Manual and the following requirements must be met:
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The required aircraft equipment as specified in the Category II Manual is serviceable;
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The flight crew members have received training in accordance with chapter 7 and the company Category II or III Manual, as applicable;
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The PIC, and the SIC have been checked within the preceding 12 months in an approved flight simulator device by the Chief Pilot, a company check pilot or an approved examiner, in accordance with State civil aviation regulations, and have been certified as competent to conduct Category II operations.
Add any other specific information from your Category II Manual or other sources that you deem appropriate.
If your company is authorized to conduct Category III operations, include the requirements that must be met, information on the procedures to be used and other appropriate references.
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