JAR OPS-3 and Circling Minima
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JAR OPS-3 and Circling Minima
I'm curious if anyone (JimL?) knows the background as to why JAR OPS-3 Subpart E makes several reference to circling minima whereas ICAO Doc 8168 Pt 1 specifically states that circling approaches are not applicable to helicopters!
My guess would be "cut and pasted from JAR OPS-1" but a more valid explanation may exist.
My guess would be "cut and pasted from JAR OPS-1" but a more valid explanation may exist.
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When this was discussed some years ago, we decided that we would remove it from Subpart E for the reason you quoted (it was also one of Charles Schmitt's favourite subjects).
However, as the text was fairly innocuous (the limits were not punitive) and, as we still wished to make a statement about ARA approaches, we decided to leave it as it was.
You are also correct (as with all of these issues) that the origin of the text was JAR-OPS 1. (We will be seeing more of this as EASA has (almost) abandoned the separation of the aeroplane from the helicopter text.)
Circling will be an ongoing issue if Annex 14 is amended to permit single slope approaches to heliports (more of a deal than airports) as some protection will have to be added to the obstacle environment to permit circling (even if it just a split-arsed turn).
Jim
However, as the text was fairly innocuous (the limits were not punitive) and, as we still wished to make a statement about ARA approaches, we decided to leave it as it was.
You are also correct (as with all of these issues) that the origin of the text was JAR-OPS 1. (We will be seeing more of this as EASA has (almost) abandoned the separation of the aeroplane from the helicopter text.)
Circling will be an ongoing issue if Annex 14 is amended to permit single slope approaches to heliports (more of a deal than airports) as some protection will have to be added to the obstacle environment to permit circling (even if it just a split-arsed turn).
Jim
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When this was discussed some years ago, we decided that we would remove it from Subpart E for the reason you quoted (it was also one of Charles Schmitt's favourite subjects).
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JimL, may I ask.. is Charles Schmitt still doing the India DGCA consultancy in Delhi?
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JimL, may I ask.. is Charles Schmitt still doing the India DGCA consultancy in Delhi?
