Hi folks,
Just to bring this topic back to life. We had a discussion the other day at work and were questioning the JAA Copter Minimums pages in the Jeppesen Manuals.
According to ICAO 8168, helicopters are not subject to circling to land minimas:
"7.1.2 Applicability to helicopters
Circling procedures are not applicable to helicopters. The helicopter pilot has to conduct a visual manoeuvre in adequate meteorological conditions to see and avoid obstacles in the vicinity of the final approach and take-off area (FATO) in the case of Category H procedures, or a suitable landing area in the case of Category A or point-in-space procedures. However, the pilot must be alert to any operational notes regarding ATS requirements while manoeuvring to land."
So should we be ignoring the JAA minimas in the Jepp, or using them? Can anybody point me towards a document aside from 8168?
Many thanks.