A320 / A330 Manual landing at 350 meters RVR?
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A320 / A330 Manual landing at 350 meters RVR?
We know that CAT 2 (300 Meters) requires auto landing or TGS. Any operator allow manual landing below CAT 1 - say 350-400 meters?
Cat2 with a manual landing is permitted.
From the FCOM limitations section:--
CAT 2
Minimum decision height:..................................................... .....................................100 ft AGL At least one autopilot must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 2, CAT 3 SINGLE or CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on the FMA. If the crew performs an automatic approach without autoland, the autopilot must be disengaged no later than at 80 ft.
From the FCOM limitations section:--
CAT 2
Minimum decision height:..................................................... .....................................100 ft AGL At least one autopilot must be engaged in APPR mode and CAT 2, CAT 3 SINGLE or CAT 3 DUAL must be displayed on the FMA. If the crew performs an automatic approach without autoland, the autopilot must be disengaged no later than at 80 ft.
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Originally Posted by Trust me Im Staff 
We know that CAT 2 (300 Meters) requires auto landing
Not entirely incorrect.
A 300m RVR CAT 2 approach with a CAT D aircraft requires an autoland.
If conducting a manual landing, 350m RVR is required. (Note: This is for CAT D AC only.)
LIDO Route Manual - RAR - EASA OPS - CAT 2 and CAT 2 OTS:
ACFT CAT D: 300m / 350m (Note 2)
Note 2:
An RVR of 300m may be used for a CAT D aircraft conducting an auto-land.
If you look at approach charts for EASA ops CAT 2 minima for CAT D ac:
100 - 300R
100
RA(2)
2) If not conducting autoland RVR 350m required
We know that CAT 2 (300 Meters) requires auto landing
Not entirely incorrect.
A 300m RVR CAT 2 approach with a CAT D aircraft requires an autoland.
If conducting a manual landing, 350m RVR is required. (Note: This is for CAT D AC only.)
LIDO Route Manual - RAR - EASA OPS - CAT 2 and CAT 2 OTS:
ACFT CAT D: 300m / 350m (Note 2)
Note 2:
An RVR of 300m may be used for a CAT D aircraft conducting an auto-land.
If you look at approach charts for EASA ops CAT 2 minima for CAT D ac:
100 - 300R
100
RA(2)
2) If not conducting autoland RVR 350m required
