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Part CAT - ANNEX IV - Commercial Air Transport Operations

if applicable;
(ii) to the altitude assigned to the missed approach of the initial instrument
approach;
(iii) to the MSA; or
(iv) to the minimum holding altitude (MHA) applicable to transition to a holding
facility or fix, or continue to climb to an MSA;
or as directed by ATS.
When the missed approach procedure is commenced on the ‘downwind’ leg of the
circling manoeuvre, an ‘S’ turn may be undertaken to align the aeroplane on the initial
instrument approach missed approach path, provided the aeroplane remains within
the protected circling area.
The commander should be responsible for ensuring adequate terrain clearance
during the abovestipulated manoeuvres, particularly during the execution of a missed
approach initiated by ATS.
(6) Because the circling manoeuvre may be accomplished in more than one direction,
different patterns will be required to establish the aeroplane on the prescribed
missed approach course depending on its position at the time visual reference is
lost. In particular, all turns are to be in the prescribed direction if this is restricted, e.g.
to the west/east (left or right hand) to remain within the protected circling area.
(7) If a missed approach procedure is published for a particular runway onto which the
aeroplane is conducting a circling approach and the aeroplane has commenced a
manoeuvre to align with the runway, the missed approach for this direction may be
accomplished. The ATS unit should be informed of the intention to fly the published
missed approach procedure for that particular runway.
(8) The commander should advise ATS when any missed approach procedure has
been commenced, the height/altitude the aeroplane is climbing to and the position
the aeroplane is proceeding towards and/or heading the aeroplane is established on.

CAT.OP.MPA.110 AMC8 Aerodrome operating minima
ONSHORE CIRCLING OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS
For circling, the specified MDH should not be less than 250 ft, and the meteorological visibility not less
than 800 m.
CAT.OP.MPA.110 AMC9 Aerodrome operating minima
VISUAL APPROACH OPERATIONS
The operator should not use an RVR of less than 800 m for a visual approach operation.
CAT.OP.MPA.110 AMC10 Aerodrome operating minima
CONVERSION OF REPORTED METEOROLOGICAL VISIBILITY TO RVR
(a) A conversion from meteorological visibility to RVR/CMV should not be used:
(1) when reported RVR is available;
(2) for calculating take-off minima; and
(3) for any RVR minima less than 800 m.
(b) If the RVR is reported as being above the maximum value assessed by the aerodrome
operator, e.g. ‘RVR more than 1 500 m’, it should not be considered as a reported value for
(a)(1).
(c) When converting meteorological visibility to RVR in circumstances other than those in (a),
the conversion factors specified in Table 8 should be used.

CAT.OP.MPA.110 AMC11 Aerodrome operating minima
EFFECT ON LANDING MINIMA OF TEMPORARILY FAILED OR DOWNGRADED GROUND
EQUIPMENT
(a) General
These instructions are intended for use both preflight and inflight. It is, however, not
expected that the commander would consult such instructions after passing 1 000 ft above
the aerodrome. If failures of ground aids are announced at such a late stage, the approach
could be continued at the commander’s discretion. If failures are announced before such a
late stage in the approach, their effect on the approach should be considered as described
in Table 9, and the approach may have to be abandoned.
(b) Conditions applicable to Table 9:
(1) multiple failures of runway/FATO lights other than indicated in Table 9 should not be
acceptable;
(2) deficiencies of approach and runway/FATO lights are treated separately; and
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