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Old 12th Feb 2010, 17:00
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rudderrudderrat
 
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Hi Blackcoffeenosugar,

You are not expected to look at the take off performance and engine out procedure when flying an approach and GA, and ATC will not expect you to fly a SID, so my ANS = A.

The GA procedure's for PANS OPS 1, 2 and 3 plates assumed you could make 2.5% gradient initially, a level acceleration at a published acceleration altitude (or if non published then your company's standard AA) for 7 miles, and then a small +ve climb gradient with MCT set and clean. Most Pans OPS 4 plates don't include the performance calculation and it's up to the operator to choose his AA. The published initial turn on the GA, speeds to fly and tracks etc. should ensure a safe trajectory provided you can make the published gradient from your minimum.

Since you started the GA from below minima, you may be in deep poo.

If your calculated GA gradient is below the published figure (due overweight landing etc.), then you should have advised ATC that you would be unable to GA from the approach due performance, and have received "Landing Assured" before you commenced the approach.
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