AMC1 NCO.OP.175 Take-off conditions

Q: If the reported visibility is below the take-off minimum and RVR is not reported, what must the pilot-in-command be able to determine before starting the take-off?

The pilot-in-command must be able to determine that the visibility along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

Q: When neither reported visibility nor RVR is available, under what condition may a take-off be commenced?

A take-off may be commenced only if the pilot-in-command can determine that the RVR/VIS along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

Q: For a take-off under AMC1 NCO.OP.175, if the reported visibility is below the required minimum but RVR is not reported, what specific condition must be met along the take-off runway/area?

The pilot-in-command must be able to determine that the visibility along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

Q: In the absence of any reported visibility or RVR, what does AMC1 NCO.OP.175 require the pilot-in-command to determine before commencing a take-off?

The pilot-in-command must be able to determine that the RVR/VIS along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

Q: Under AMC1 NCO.OP.175, when the reported visibility is below the take-off minimum and RVR is not reported, can the pilot rely on the reported visibility alone?

No, the pilot-in-command must determine that the visibility along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

Q: What is the condition for commencing a take-off when no reported visibility or RVR is available, according to AMC1 NCO.OP.175?

The take-off should only be commenced if the pilot-in-command can determine that the RVR/VIS along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

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AMC1 NCO.OP.175 Take-off conditions

ED Decision 2025/023/R

METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS FOR TAKE-OFF — AEROPLANES

(a) When the reported visibility is below that required for take-off and RVR is not reported, a take‑off should only be commenced if the pilot-in-command can determine that the visibility along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

(b) When no reported visibility or RVR is available, a take-off should only be commenced if the pilot‑in-command can determine that the RVR/VIS along the take-off runway/area is equal to or better than the required minimum.

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Source-Title: AMC1 NCO.OP.175 Take-off conditions View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19719 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 18 December, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 18 December, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/023/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCO

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

Parentir: NCO.OP.175 Take-off conditions

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR