For a helicopter PinS approach with instructions to 'proceed VFR', what specific visual condition must be met at the DA/H?

Sufficient visual cues must be visible and identifiable to determine that VFR criteria are met.

Does the AMC allow the use of visual references other than those explicitly listed in items (a) through (l)?

Yes, item (m) allows 'other visual references specified in the operations manual'.

AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(c) Commencement and continuation of approach

Q: What visual references must be distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot at the MDA/H or DA/H for instrument approach operations Type A and CAT I instrument approach operations Type B?

At least one of the following visual references must be distinctly visible and identifiable: (a) elements of the approach lighting system; (b) the threshold; (c) the threshold markings; (d) the threshold lights; (e) the threshold identification lights; (f) the visual glide path indicator; (g) the TDZ or TDZ markings; (h) the TDZ lights; (i) the FATO/runway edge lights; (j) for helicopter PinS approaches, the identification beacon light and visual ground reference; (k) for helicopter PinS approaches, the identifiable elements of the environment defined on the instrument chart; (l) for helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to 'proceed VFR', sufficient visual cues to determine that VFR criteria are met; or (m) other visual references specified in the operations manual.

Q: Which visual references are listed for helicopter PinS approaches in addition to the general runway/FATO references?

For helicopter PinS approaches, the additional visual references are: the identification beacon light and visual ground reference; the identifiable elements of the environment defined on the instrument chart; and for PinS approaches with instructions to 'proceed VFR', sufficient visual cues to determine that VFR criteria are met.

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AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(c) Commencement and continuation of approach

ED Decision 2022/012/R

VISUAL REFERENCES FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS

For instrument approach operations Type A and CAT I instrument approach operations Type B, at least one of the visual references specified below should be distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot at the MDA/H or the DA/H:

(a) elements of the approach lighting system;

(b) the threshold;

(d) the threshold lights;

(e) the threshold identification lights;

(f) the visual glide path indicator;

(g) the TDZ or TDZ markings;

(h) the TDZ lights;

(i) the FATO/runway edge lights; or

(j) for helicopter PinS approaches, the identification beacon light and visual ground reference;

(k) for helicopter PinS approaches, the identifiable elements of the environment defined on the instrument chart;

(l) for helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’, sufficient visual cues to determine that VFR criteria are met; or

(m) other visual references specified in the operations manual.

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Source-Title: AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(c) Commencement and continuation of approach View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12442 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: CAT.OP.MPA.305 Commencement and continuation of approach

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR