Under what condition can the VMC minima specified in SERA.5001 be disregarded for safe landing options at the point of commitment?

The VMC minima can be disregarded when operating as a special VFR flight.

AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme -- selection of vertiports and diversion locations

Q: Which regulation and point specify the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima that must be met for safe landing options at the point of commitment?

Point SERA.5001 of Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 specifies the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima that must be met, unless operating as a special VFR flight.

Q: What are the three criteria that must be considered when defining the point of commitment at the destination?

The three criteria are: (a) planned safe landing options can be reached from that point taking into account the CMP following a CFP; (b) after that point, landing at the committed landing site should be guaranteed; (c) the safe landing options should be weather-permissible, meaning meteorological reports or forecasts indicate conditions at or above VMC minima per SERA.5001 for the airspace class, unless special VFR.

Q: What does 'weather-permissible' mean for safe landing options at the point of commitment?

Weather-permissible means that for the anticipated time of use, meteorological reports, or forecasts, or any combination of these, should indicate that the meteorological conditions will be at or above the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima as specified in point SERA.5001 of Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 for the airspace class being flown, unless operating as a special VFR flight.

Q: Is the point of commitment defined before or after the point where landing at the committed landing site is guaranteed?

The point of commitment is defined such that after that point, landing at the committed landing site should be guaranteed. This is one of the criteria for defining the point of commitment.

Q: What is the role of the CMP and CFP in defining the point of commitment?

The point of commitment should be defined so that the planned safe landing options can be reached from that point taking into account the CMP following a CFP.

Navigate / EASA

Ask question Discover more Add to collection

AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme — selection of vertiports and diversion locations

ED Decision 2025/010/R

POINT OF COMMITMENT

The point of commitment at the destination is a reference point that should be defined based on all the following:

(a) the planned safe landing options can be reached from that point taking into account the CMP following a CFP;

(b) after that point, landing at the committed landing site should be guaranteed;

(c) the safe landing options should be weather-permissible, i.e. for the anticipated time of use, meteorological reports, or forecasts, or any combination of these, should indicate that the meteorological conditions will be at or above the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima as specified in point SERA.5001 of Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 for the airspace class being flown, unless operating as a special VFR flight.

Details

Source-Title: AMC2 UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme -- selection of vertiports and diversion locations View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23813 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

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

Parentir: UAM.OP.MVCA.192 Fuel/energy scheme - selection of vertiports and diversion locations

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR