Low Visibility Operations CAT II/III
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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.
