Originally Posted by
StudentKaro
Understood and with a high level of automation and options purchased by the operator for the fleet.
However, is anybody aware about DOC ICAO 8168 (MSA or GA alt whichever lower) or EUR OPS (OCH/OCA)? Some operators have 1000 FT RA as standard but there are some countries that require higher alt as a law.
Question is what height is the basis in the documentation that you use?
The documentation I use as a pilot is the one provided by the company. The company will have people research every destination for local rules and regulations and (hopefully) would find about countries that deviate from ICAO standards. But that is far outside what is required of an airline pilot. I have emailed our tech department about an engine failure procedure that I felt (based on a bout a decade and a half of flying into mountainous terrain) was flawed, and it was revised, but not because of any legal problems, just the design could get you outside of the protected area as it was based on HDG, not track.
On an unrelated note, I highly doubt any operator would use 1000'RA, It would normally be HAA.