Does alexban’s question show poor knowledge?
I do not think so because he is simply asking how various operators follow manufacturers guidelines which is encouraging individual operators to develop their own limits.
The regulators do not require manuals to include autoland crosswind limitations.
In general, Boeing’s crosswind information contains guidelines not limits. Complete limitations are not even included in the AFM. Crosswind guidelines are provided to assist operators in establishing their own crosswind policies and that’s what alexban is asking for.
Some Boeing AFMs have crosswind autopilot limit for CAT II & III autoland. This is not part of the manuals normally given to line pilots or stored onboard. Many operator’s SOPs have the same limit for autoland as they do for CAT II & III typically such as seat 0A has given above.
Last edited by 80/20; 23rd Mar 2004 at 08:52.