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UAM.POL.VCA.120 Take-off

Regulation (EU) 2024/1111

(a) The take-off mass of the VCA shall not exceed the maximum take-off mass specified in the AFM for the certified take-off procedure or procedures to be used.

(b) The IAM operator shall take into account:

(1) the appropriate parameters of point UAM.POL.VCA.110(c); and

(2) the obstacles identified in accordance with point UAM.POL.VCA.115.

(c) In addition, for VCA operations from a FATO:

(1) the take-off mass shall be such that:

(i) it is possible to reject the take-off and land on the FATO if a CFP has been recognised at or before the take-off decision point (TDP);

(ii) the rejected take-off distance required (RTODRV) does not exceed the rejected take-off distance available (RTODAV); and

(iii) the TODRV does not exceed the TODAV, unless the VCA with a CFP recognised at or before the TDP can, when continuing the take-off, clear all obstacles to the end of the TODRV by a vertical margin of not less than 10,7 m (35 ft).

(2) That part of the take-off up to and including TDP shall be conducted in sight of the surface such that a rejected take-off can be conducted safely.

(d) For take-offs using a backup or lateral transition procedure, with a CFP recognised at or before the TDP, all obstacles in the backup or lateral transition area shall be cleared by an adequate margin.