What are the minimum planning minima for a destination alternate aerodrome when using a 3D Type A instrument approach operation based on a facility with a system minimum of 200 ft or less?

The planning minima are DA/H + 200 ft and RVR/VIS + 800 m, as per Row 2 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

For a fuel ERA aerodrome, what is the required ceiling and visibility if the only available approach is a circling approach?

The planning minima are MDA/H + 400 ft and VIS + 1 500 m, as per Row 5 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

Under the basic fuel scheme with variations, what are the two conditions that must be met regarding flight duration and crew complement?

The planned flight from take-off to landing must not exceed 6 hours (or, for in-flight re-planning, the remaining flying time to destination must not exceed 4 hours), and the planned flight must have a minimum flight crew of two pilots, as per AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182(c).

What operational systems must an operator have in place to use variations to the basic fuel scheme?

The operator must use a suitable computerised flight-planning system and have established an operational control system that includes flight monitoring, as per AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182(b).

When selecting a destination alternate or fuel ERA aerodrome under the basic fuel scheme with variations, what weather conditions must be forecast?

The appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts must indicate that weather conditions will be at or above the planning minima of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

For a destination alternate aerodrome with two usable type A instrument approach operations, each based on a separate navigation aid, what are the planning minima?

The planning minima are DA/H or MDA/H + 200 ft (using the higher of the usable DA/H or MDA/H) and RVR/VIS + 1 000 m (using the higher of the usable RVR or VIS), as per Row 3 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

What is the planning minima for a destination alternate aerodrome when the approach is a Type B instrument approach operation?

The planning minima are DA/H + 200 ft and RVR/VIS + 550 m, as per Row 1 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

What is the planning minima for a fuel ERA aerodrome when the only available approach is a type A instrument approach operation that is not based on a facility with a system minimum of 200 ft or less and is not one of two or more usable approaches?

The planning minima are DA/H or MDA/H + 400 ft and RVR/VIS + 1 500 m, as per Row 4 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

In the basic fuel scheme with variations, what is the maximum planned flight duration from take-off to landing?

The planned flight from take-off to landing must not exceed 6 hours, as per AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182(c)(1).

For in-flight re-planning under the basic fuel scheme with variations, what is the maximum remaining flying time to destination?

The remaining flying time to destination must not exceed 4 hours, as per AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182(c)(1), referencing CAT.OP.MPA.181(d).

What crosswind planning minima apply when using the basic fuel scheme with variations?

The crosswind planning minima are given in Table 1 of AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.182, as noted in Table 3 of AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

When applying wind limitations for the basic fuel scheme with variations, what runway conditions must be considered?

Wind limitations should be applied taking into account the runway condition (dry, wet, contaminated), as per the note in Table 3 of AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

Can an operator choose a more favourable planning minima row than the one that strictly matches the available approach operations?

Yes, the operator may select the most convenient planning minima row. For example, an aerodrome with two type A approaches (e.g., ILS CAT I and VOR/DME) may use Row 2 instead of Row 3, as per the note in Table 3 of AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

What is the purpose of variations to the basic fuel scheme in aerodrome selection?

Variations are methods to reduce the meteorological margins based on established mitigating measures, as per AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182(a).

What is the minimum flight crew required for a planned flight under the basic fuel scheme with variations?

The planned flight should have a minimum flight crew of two pilots, as per AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182(c)(2).

For a destination alternate aerodrome, what is the planning minima for a 3D Type A approach operation based on a facility with a system minimum of 200 ft or less?

The planning minima are DA/H + 200 ft and RVR/VIS + 800 m, as per Row 2 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

What is the planning minima for a fuel ERA aerodrome when two or more usable type A instrument approach operations are available, each based on a separate navigation aid?

The planning minima are DA/H or MDA/H + 200 ft (using the higher of the usable DA/H or MDA/H) and RVR/VIS + 1 000 m (using the higher of the usable RVR or VIS), as per Row 3 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

What is the planning minima for a destination alternate aerodrome when the approach is a type A instrument approach operation that is not based on a facility with a system minimum of 200 ft or less and is not one of two or more usable approaches?

The planning minima are DA/H or MDA/H + 400 ft and RVR/VIS + 1 500 m, as per Row 4 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

What is the planning minima for a fuel ERA aerodrome when the approach is a Type B instrument approach operation?

The planning minima are DA/H + 200 ft and RVR/VIS + 550 m, as per Row 1 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

What is the planning minima for a destination alternate aerodrome when the approach is a circling approach?

The planning minima are MDA/H + 400 ft and VIS + 1 500 m, as per Row 5 of Table 3 in AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182.

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AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme — aerodrome selection policy — aeroplanes

ED Decision 2023/007/R

BASIC FUEL SCHEME WITH VARIATIONS — PLANNING MINIMA

(a) Variations to the basic fuel schemes in the selection of aerodromes in regard to the planning minima are methods to reduce the meteorological margins based on the established mitigating measures.

(b) As a minimum, the operator should:

(1) use a suitable computerised flight-planning system; and

(2) have established an operational control system that includes flight monitoring.

(1) the duration of the planned flight from take-off to landing does not exceed 6 hours or, in the event of in-flight re-planning, in accordance with point CAT.OP.MPA.181(d), the remaining flying time to destination does not exceed 4 hours; and

(2) the planned flight should have a minimum flight crew of two pilots.

(d) Additionally, the operator should select an aerodrome as:

(1) a destination alternate aerodrome, or

(2) a fuel ERA aerodrome,

only when the appropriate weather reports and/or forecasts indicate that the weather conditions will be at or above the planning minima of Table 3 below.

Table 3 — Basic fuel scheme with variations — planning minima — aeroplanes

Destination alternate aerodrome, fuel ERA aerodrome

Row	Type of approach operation	Aerodrome ceiling (cloud base or vertical visibility)	RVR/VIS
1	Type B instrument approach operations	DA/H + 200 ft	RVR/VIS + 550 m
2	3D Type A instrument approach operations, based on a facility with a system minimum of 200 ft or less	DA/H+ 200 ft	RVR/VIS+ 800 m
3	Two or more usable type A instrument approach operations***, each based on a separate navigation aid	DA/H or MDA/H* + 200 ft	RVR/VIS** + 1 000 m
4	Other type A instrument approach operations	DA/H or MDA/H + 400 ft	RVR/VIS + 1 500 m
5	Circling approach operations	MDA/H + 400 ft	VIS + 1 500 m
Crosswind planning minima: see Table 1 of AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.182
Wind limitations should be applied taking into account the runway condition (dry, wet, contaminated).

* The higher of the usable DA/H or MDA/H.

** The higher of the usable RVR or VIS.

*** Compliance with point CAT.OP.MPA.182(f) should be ensured.

Note: The operator may select the most convenient planning minima row. For example, aerodrome with two type A approaches: one ILS CAT I (DA 350 ft/DH250 ft/550 m) another VOR/DME (MDA 650 ft/1 500 m). The operator may use Row 2 instead of Row 3.

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Source-Title: AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme -- aerodrome selection policy -- aeroplanes View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19427 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 29 June, 2023

Entryintoforcedate: 29 June, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/007/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

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

Parentir: CAT.OP.MPA.182 Fuel/energy scheme - aerodrome selection policy - aeroplanes

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR