Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012Show full title

[F1 NCC.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — general U.K.

(a) For instrument flight rules (IFR) flights the operator shall establish aerodrome operating minima for each departure, destination and alternate aerodrome to be used. Such minima shall: U.K.

(1)

not be lower than those established by the State in which the aerodrome is located, except when specifically approved by that State; and

(2)

when undertaking low visibility operations, be approved by the [F2 CAA] in accordance with Annex V (Part SPA), Subpart E to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Annex 6 point NCC.OP.110(a)(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/645), regs. 1, 368(3) (with Sch. 3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1098, regs. 1(3), 12); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

(b) When establishing aerodrome operating minima, the operator shall take the following into account: U.K.

(1)

the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;

(2)

the composition, competence and experience of the flight crew;

(3)

the dimensions and characteristics of the runways and final approach and take-off areas (FATOs) that may be selected for use;

(4)

the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual ground aids;

(5)

the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation and/or control of the flight path, during the take-off, the approach, the flare, the landing, the rollout and the missed approach;

(6)

the obstacles in the approach, the missed approach and the climb-out areas necessary for the execution of contingency procedures;

(7)

the obstacle clearance altitude/height for the instrument approach procedures;

(8)

the means to determine and report meteorological conditions; and

(9)

the flight technique to be used during the final approach.

(c) The minima for a specific type of approach and landing procedure shall only be used if all the following conditions are met: U.K.

(1)

the ground equipment required for the intended procedure is operative;

(2)

the aircraft systems required for the type of approach are operative;

(3)

the required aircraft performance criteria are met; and

(4)

the crew is qualified appropriately. ]

Textual Amendments

F1 Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).