In which cases may the LDTA required by CAT.OP.MPA.303 exceed the landing distance considered at the time of dispatch?

In some cases, and in particular on wet or contaminated runways, the LDTA may exceed the landing distance considered at the time of dispatch.

Do the dispatch requirements change when the conditions at the time of arrival are expected to be marginal?

No, the requirements for dispatch remain unchanged when the conditions at the time of arrival are expected to be marginal.

GM1 CAT.POL.A.235(a) and (b) Landing -- wet and contaminated runways

Q: What is the recommended practice at dispatch when arrival conditions are expected to be marginal, particularly on wet or contaminated runways?

It is a good practice to carry out at the time of dispatch a preliminary calculation of the LDTA.

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GM1 CAT.POL.A.235(a) and (b) Landing — wet and contaminated runways

ED Decision 2021/005/R

DISPATCH CONSIDERATIONS FOR MARGINAL CASES

The LDTA required by CAT.OP.MPA.303 may, in some cases, and in particular on wet or contaminated runways, exceed the landing distance considered at the time of dispatch. The requirements for dispatch remain unchanged, however, when the conditions at the time of arrival are expected to be marginal, it is a good practice to carry out at the time of dispatch a preliminary calculation of the LDTA.

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Source-Title: GM1 CAT.POL.A.235(a) and (b) Landing -- wet and contaminated runways View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-18761 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 24 April, 2021

Entryintoforcedate: 24 April, 2021

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2021/005/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: CAT.POL.A.235 Landing - wet and contaminated runways

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR