Circling approach on night time
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Circling approach on night time
Hi everyone,
I want to know whether circling approach could be conducted at night or not and where could i find the ICAO document for this?
Thank you very much for yours answers
N.Quang
I want to know whether circling approach could be conducted at night or not and where could i find the ICAO document for this?
Thank you very much for yours answers
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I'd imagine guidance on circling availability and instructions on how to circle based on aircraft category etc. would be listed in the Instrument Approach Procedure published for the airfield and approach type selected.
I see a grey area here. EASA prohibits visual approaches at night unless the airfield has been authorised by the Company. I realise that a circling app is not a visual approach, but there is little difference on the final turn. Perhaps I have missed something.
Two types of circling approaches - both available at night:
1. From an instrument approach that is not runway aligned (or from say a RWY 15 ILS, circle to land on 33) - when in the circling area and visual, carry out a circuit within the circling area to land on desired runway.
2. A visual approach - within 5NM, join the circuit to land on desired runway.
Different weather minima apply to both. Above is a precis for Australia - other countries may be different in what they allow.
1. From an instrument approach that is not runway aligned (or from say a RWY 15 ILS, circle to land on 33) - when in the circling area and visual, carry out a circuit within the circling area to land on desired runway.
2. A visual approach - within 5NM, join the circuit to land on desired runway.
Different weather minima apply to both. Above is a precis for Australia - other countries may be different in what they allow.
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I want to know whether circling approach could be conducted at night or not and where could i find the ICAO document for this?