What must the pilot-in-command be satisfied with regarding meteorological conditions before starting an approach operation?

The pilot-in-command must be satisfied that the meteorological conditions at the vertiport, diversion location, or VEMS operating site will not prevent the pilot from conducting a safe approach, landing, or go-around, considering the performance information in the operations manual (OM).

Which minima must be complied with for flights conducted under VFR by day during approach and landing?

For flights conducted in accordance with VFR by day, the visibility and distance from cloud minima must be complied with.

When checking weather before an approach, what document's performance information must be taken into account?

The performance information contained in the operations manual (OM) must be taken into account.

Are vertiport operating minima required for all flights, or only for certain types of operations?

The established vertiport operating minima must be complied with, but for flights conducted in accordance with VFR by day, the visibility and distance from cloud minima apply instead.

UAM.OP.VCA.300 Approach and landing conditions

Q: What two specific conditions must be met before commencing an approach operation according to UAM.OP.VCA.300?

The pilot-in-command must be satisfied that (a) the meteorological conditions at the vertiport, diversion location, or VEMS operating site will not prevent a safe approach, landing, or go-around, considering the performance information in the operations manual; and (b) the established vertiport operating minima, or visibility and distance from cloud minima for VFR by day flights, are complied with.

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UAM.OP.VCA.300 Approach and landing conditions

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111

Before commencing an approach operation, the PIC shall be satisfied that:

(a) the meteorological conditions at the vertiport, diversion location or VEMS operating site will not prevent the PIC from conducting a safe approach, landing or go-around, considering the performance information contained in the operations manual (OM); and

(b) the established vertiport operating minima, or visibility and distance from cloud minima for flights conducted in accordance with VFR by day, shall be complied with.

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Source-Title: UAM.OP.VCA.300 Approach and landing conditions View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-22633 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 1 May, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 12 June, 2024

Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR

UAM.OP.VCA.300 Approach and landing conditions

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