Meaning of BCP? [Archive]

jonathang

26th Oct 2002, 22:48

Could anyone tell me what the 3 letter abbreviation.

BCP

means ?

In relation to SRA approaches ?

Spitoon

27th Oct 2002, 08:14

As a controller who has done hundreds of SRAs it doesn't ring any bells with me. Can you put it into context - when is it used - what else is transmitted at the same time?

bookworm

27th Oct 2002, 09:33

Break Cloud Procedure perhaps?

Bird Strike

27th Oct 2002, 10:45

Birth Control Pill

jonathang

27th Oct 2002, 11:20

I think Break Cloud Procedure sounds likely,

It seems to be used in context of an SRA when the termination range is effected by high ground etc.

Just was not sure what the BCP stood for.

It is used on the Instrument Approach charts but not in RT transmission.

411A

28th Oct 2002, 01:52

A cloud break procedure is usually used where there is not a published standard instrument procedure to a specific airport.
It was used years ago, together with a canyon approach (rapid descent and pull-up) to access those airfields with high terrain around.
KASE (for example) had one years ago before the VORDME or GPS procedures were established.
If you look at the VORDME approach to ASE now, it is essentially a cloud break procedure with minimums of 2380ft/3sm.
Same for KEGE with LOC -B minimums of 3625ft/3sm.
These airfields require a good degree of caution.