JEP 15-A1 31 JUL 15 BRIEFING BULLETIN
NEW POLICY CONCERNING THE GLOBAL APPLICATION OF
AERODROME OPERATING MINIMUMS (AOM) q$i
The label “Standard” on current IAPs indicates the AOM are according to EU-OPS. This label will also apply to
the new Jeppesen AOM as predicated on the ICAO AWOM.
DESCENT LIMIT LABELS (DA vs MDA)
When a State defines a Descent Limit value as either a DA or an MDA, Jeppesen will depict the label(s) as such.
Where a State does not define a Descent Limit label, Jeppesen will depict a combined label as DA/MDA. The
combined label will be used to accommodate operators who may choose or may be required to use the CDFA
flight technique.
Where Jeppesen applies a combined DA/MDA label, a note will be added to indicate that a height loss adjustment
value must be added to the charted Descent Limit Value.
HEIGHT LOSS ADJUSTMENT NOTES – APPLICABLE TO
CDFA & DA(H) MANEUVER
Wherever a State authority has clearly prescribed, provided, or otherwise specified that a Non-Precision IAP
may be flown using the CDFA flight technique, and the corresponding Descent Limit value may be flown as if it
were a DA(H), Jeppesen will assume the State-provided DA(H) value includes a Height Loss Adjustment.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Jeppesen will not add any Height Loss Adjustment to any charted DA(H) or MDA(H)
Descent Limit values unless specified by the State.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When using the CDFA flight technique and using a DA(H) in lieu of MDA(H), operators
must determine and apply an appropriate Height Loss Adjustment applicable to the aircraft, landing
configuration and/or operating requirements.
As described in the previous section covering instances where a State authority might authorize the use of
the CDFA flight technique and a DA(H) maneuver, but it cannot be determined if the State has incorporated a
Height Loss Adjustment or not, the following Ball Notes will be applied to the Descent Limit values on applicable
Non-Precision IAP approach charts.
• Anote will be added to the Straight-In landing minimums: “Use of DA(H) in lieu of MDA(H) requires height
loss adjustment.”
Some States may prescribe specific DA(H) Height Loss Adjustment procedures for use when Non-Precision
IAPs are flown using CDFA and DA(H) techniques. These situations will be noted accordingly.
• Anote will be added to the Straight-In landing minimums referencing any State-provided Height Loss Adjustment
value when using CDFA technique and DA(H) maneuver.