What visual references must be distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot at DH or MDH for a straight-in approach?

At DH or MDH, at least one of the following visual references should be distinctly visible and identifiable: elements of the approach lighting system; the threshold; the threshold markings; the threshold lights; the threshold identification lights; the visual glide path indicator; the touchdown zone (TDZ) or TDZ markings; the TDZ lights; FATO/runway edge lights; for helicopter PinS approaches, the identification beacon light and visual ground reference; for helicopter PinS approaches, the identifiable elements of the environment defined on the instrument chart; or for helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to 'proceed VFR', sufficient visual cues to determine that the conditions for VFR are met.

Does the AMC1 NCO.OP.210 list the threshold identification lights as an acceptable visual reference for a straight-in approach?

Yes, the threshold identification lights are listed as one of the visual references that should be distinctly visible and identifiable at DH or MDH for a straight-in approach.

AMC1 NCO.OP.210 Commencement and continuation of approach -- aeroplanes and helicopters

Q: For a helicopter PinS approach with instructions to 'proceed VFR', what visual reference is required at DH or MDH?

For helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to 'proceed VFR', sufficient visual cues to determine that the conditions for VFR are met are required.

Q: Which visual references are specifically listed for helicopter PinS approaches in the context of a straight-in approach?

For helicopter PinS approaches, the listed 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 the conditions for VFR are met.

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AMC1 NCO.OP.210 Commencement and continuation of approach — aeroplanes and helicopters

ED Decision 2022/012/R

VISUAL REFERENCES

(a) For a straight-in approach, at DH or MDH, at least one of the visual references specified below should be distinctly visible and identifiable to the pilot:

(1) elements of the approach lighting system;

(2) the threshold;

(3) the threshold markings;

(4) the threshold lights;

(5) the threshold identification lights;

(6) the visual glide path indicator;

(7) the touchdown zone (TDZ) or TDZ markings;

(8) the TDZ lights;

(9) FATO/runway edge lights;

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

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

(12) for helicopter PinS approaches with instructions to ‘proceed VFR’, sufficient visual cues to determine that the conditions for VFR are met.

(b) For a circling approach, the required visual reference is the runway environment.

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Source-Title: AMC1 NCO.OP.210 Commencement and continuation of approach -- aeroplanes and helicopters View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13768 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 1 July, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/012/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-NCO

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

Parentir: NCO.OP.210 Commencement and continuation of approach -- aeroplanes and helicopters

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR