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Old 14th Oct 2013, 14:08
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RedWhite&Blue
 
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I was looking for something on a totally different subject when I stumbled across this.

It is from EASA Annex to ED Decision 2012/018/R and is offered to us as Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidence Material.

AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima
NPA, APV, CAT I OPERATIONS
(a) The decision height (DH) to be used for a non-precision approach (NPA) flown with the continuous descent final approach (CDFA) technique, approach procedure with vertical guidance (APV) or CAT I operation should not be lower than the highest of:
(1) the minimum height to which the approach aid can be used without the required visual reference;
(2) the obstacle clearance height (OCH) for the category of aircraft;
(3) the published approach procedure DH where applicable;
(4) the system minimum specified in Table 3; or
(5) the minimum DH specified in the aircraft flight manual (AFM) or equivalent document, if stated.

(b) The minimum descent height (MDH) for an NPA operation flown without the CDFA technique should not be lower than the highest of:
(1) the OCH for the category of aircraft;
(2) the system minimum specified in Table 3; or Annex to ED Decision 2012/018/R
(3) the minimum MDH specified in the AFM, if stated.
So here's a question - What do you do if you fly CDFA without APV?
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