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Old 24th Jul 2008, 20:35
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poldek77
 
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LVTO without LVP?

Fall will come in several weeks - foggy mornings and so on... According to JAR-OPS/EU-OPS we need Low Visibility Procedures to be in force if we want to depart with RVR less than 400m. Most regional airports do not have LVPs established.

BUT

look at Jeppesen RM - Introduction p.127:

"A Low Visibility Take-off with RVR/VIS below 400m requires the verification that Low Visibility Procedures (LVPs) have been established and are in force (all CAT II/III approved aerodromes).
The following guidance has been established for aerodromes not approved for CAT II/III operations. Until such time that the concept for LVPs is also established for such aerodromes, the commander must satisfy himself with Air Traffic Services, or the Aerodrome Operator, that for a Low Visibility Take-off only one aircraft at a time is on the maneuvering area, and the vehicle traffic on the maneuvering is controlled and restricted to the absolute minimum."

Do you think this procedure makes sense? I wonder if there are airlines that use the procedure mentioned above. If yes - how does it look in details?
By the way - I have found one airport with LVPs not serving CATII ILS: EVRA/RIX. Are there more?
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