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Part CAT - ANNEX IV - Commercial Air Transport Operations
CAT.OP.MPA.110 AMC2
20th November 2021
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(4) When RVR or meteorological visibility is not available, the commander should not
commence take-off unless he/she can determine that the actual conditions satisfy
the applicable take-off minima.
Aerodrome operating minima
TAKE-OFF OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS
(a) General
(1) Take-off minima should be expressed as visibility or runway visual range (RVR)
limits, taking into account all relevant factors for each aerodrome planned to be used
and aircraft characteristics. Where there is a specific need to see and avoid
obstacles on departure and/or for a forced landing, additional conditions, e.g. ceiling,
should be specified.
(2) The commander should not commence take-off unless the weather conditions at the
aerodrome of departure are equal to or better than applicable minima for landing at
that aerodrome unless a weather-permissible take-off alternate aerodrome is
available.
(3) When the reported meteorological visibility (VIS) is below that required for take-off
and RVR is not reported, a take-off should only be commenced if the commander
can determine that the visibility along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better
than the required minimum.
(4) When no reported meteorological visibility or RVR is available, a take-off should only
be commenced if the commander can determine that the visibility along the take-off
runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.
(b) Visual reference
(1) The take-off minima should be selected to ensure sufficient guidance to control the
aircraft in the event of both a rejected take-off in adverse circumstances and a
continued take-off after failure of the critical engine.
(2) For night operations, ground lights should be available to illuminate the runway/final
approach and take-off area (FATO) and any obstacles.
(c) Required RVR/VIS — helicopters:
(1) For performance class 1 operations, the operator should specify an RVR/VIS as
take-off minima in accordance with Table 1.H.
(2) For performance class 2 operations onshore, the commander should operate to
take-off minima of 800 m RVR/VIS and remain clear of cloud during the take-off
manoeuvre until reaching performance class 1 capabilities.
(3) For performance class 2 operations offshore, the commander should operate to
minima not less than that for performance class 1 and remain clear of cloud during
the take-off manoeuvre until reaching performance class 1 capabilities.
(4) Table 8 for converting reported meteorological visibility to RVR should not be used
for calculating take-off minima.
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