[F1ANNEX VII U.K. [F2NON-COMMERCIAL AIR OPERATIONS WITH OTHER-THAN COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT] [PART-NCO]

SUBPART B OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES U.K.

NCO.OP.110 Aerodrome operating minima — aeroplanes and helicopters U.K.

(a) For instrument flight rules (IFR) flights, the pilot-in-command shall select and use aerodrome operating minima for each departure, destination and alternate aerodrome. 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 competent authority in accordance with Annex V (Part-SPA), Subpart E to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012.

(b) When selecting the aerodrome operating minima, the pilot-in-command shall take the following into account: U.K.
(1)

the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;

(2)

his/her competence and experience;

(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 [F3only] be used if: 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 pilot is qualified appropriately.]