AMC1 CAT.POL.A.255(b)(1) Approval of reduced required landing
distance operations
ED Decision 2021/005/R
EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY
A level of safety equivalent to that intended by CAT.POL.A.230(a)(1) or CAT.POL.A.230(a)(2), as applicable, may be achieved when conducting reduced required landing distance operations if mitigating measures are established and implemented. Such measures should address flight crew, aircraft characteristics and performance, aerodromes and operations. It is, however, essential that all conditions established are adhered to as it is the combination of said conditions that achieves the intended level of safety. The operator should in fact also consider the interrelation of the various mitigating measures.
The mitigating measures may be determined by the operator by using a risk assessment or by fulfilling all the conditions established under CAT.POL.A.255(b)(2). An operator willing to establish a set of conditions different from those under CAT.POL.A.255(b)(2) needs to demonstrate to the competent authority the equivalent level of safety through a risk assessment.
The risk assessment required by CAT.POL.A.255(b)(1) should include at least the following elements:
(a) flight crew qualification in terms of training, checking and recency;
(b) flight crew composition;
(c) runway surface conditions;
(d) dispatch criteria;
(e) weather conditions and limitations, including crosswind;
(f) aerodrome characteristics, including available approach guidance;
(g) aeroplane characteristics and limitations;
(h) aeroplane equipment and systems affecting landing performance;
(i) aeroplane performance data;
(j) operating procedures and operating minima; and
(k) analysis of operators’s performance and occurrence reports related to unstable approaches and long landings.
The competent authority may require other mitigating measures in addition to those proposed by the operator.
To conduct reduced landing distance operations, operators must ensure an equivalent safety level to standard regulations. This requires mitigating measures addressing crew qualifications, aircraft performance, aerodrome conditions, and operational procedures. A risk assessment, analyzing factors like weather, runway conditions, and crew experience, is crucial for demonstrating safety compliance and securing approval.
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