This Low Visibility Operations CAT ll/lll eLearning course has been designed to provide flight crews with a greater awareness of potential problems when operating under low visibility conditions and to familiarise them with the applicable regulations and procedures.

This course contains the following content:

• Characteristics and limitations of the ILS
• Characteristics of the visual aids
• Characteristics of fog
• Operational capabilities and limitations of the particular airborne system including EVS and HUD
• Effects of precipitation, ice accretion, low level wind shear and turbulence
• Effect of specific aircraft/system malfunctions and the use and limitations of RVR assessment systems
• Principles of obstacle clearance requirements
• Recognition of and action to be taken in the event of failure of ground equipment
• Procedures required for Take Off below 150 m RVR/precautions in low visibility conditions
• Significance of DH’s based upon radio altimeters
• Effect of terrain profile in the approach area on radio altimeter readings and on the automatic approach/ landing systems
• Importance and significant of alert height and the action in the event of any failure above and below the alert height
• Qualification requirements for pilots to obtain and retain approval to conduct LVO’s
• Importance of correct seating and eye position

On successful completion of this course, a certificate of completion will be issued to the student.