GM1 SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach

• ED Decision 2022/012/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Sep 2023)

GM1 SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach ED Decision 2022/012/R APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — AEROPLANES (a) There is no prohibition on the commencement of an approach based on the reported RVR or VIS. The restriction in [SPO.OP.215](#_DxCrossRefBm318086917) applies only if the RVR or VIS is reported and applies to the continuation of the approach past a point where the aircraft is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or in the FAS, as applicable. APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — HELICOPTERS (b) There is no prohibition on the commencement of an approach based on the reported RVR. The restriction in [SPO.OP.215](#_DxCrossRefBm318086917) applies to the continuation of the approach past a point where the aircraft is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or into the FAS, as applicable. The prohibition to continue the approach applies only if the RVR is reported and is below 550 m and is below the operating minima. There is no prohibition based on VIS. (c) If the reported RVR is 550 m or greater, but it is less than the RVR calculated in accordance with [AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.110](#_DxCrossRefBm318086089), a go-around is likely to be necessary since visual reference may not be established at the DH or MDH. Similarly, in the absence of an RVR report, the reported visibility or a digital image may indicate that a go-around is likely. The pilot-in-command should consider available options, based on a thorough assessment of risk, such as diverting to an alternate, before commencing the approach. APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — ALL AIRCRAFT (d) If a deterioration in the RVR or VIS is reported once the aircraft is below 1 000 ft or in the FAS, as applicable, then there is no requirement for the approach to be discontinued. In this situation, the normal visual reference requirements would apply at the DA/H. (e) Where additional RVR information is provided (e.g. midpoint and stop end), this is advisory; such information may be useful to the pilot in order to determine whether there will be sufficient visual reference to control the aircraft during roll-out and taxi. For operations where the aircraft will be controlled manually during roll-out, Table 1 in [AMC1 SPA.LVO.100(a)](https://dxweb.easa.europa.eu/dx4/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=ERULES-1963177438-19780) provides an indication of the RVR that may be required to allow manual lateral control of the aircraft on the runway. GM1 SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach ED Decision 2022/012/R APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — AEROPLANES (a) There is no prohibition on the commencement of an approach based on the reported RVR or VIS. The restriction in [SPO.OP.215](#_DxCrossRefBm927679297) applies only if the RVR or VIS is reported and applies to the continuation of the approach past a point where the aircraft is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or in the FAS, as applicable. APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — HELICOPTERS (b) There is no prohibition on the commencement of an approach based on the reported RVR. The restriction in [SPO.OP.215](#_DxCrossRefBm927679297) applies to the continuation of the approach past a point where the aircraft is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or into the FAS, as applicable. The prohibition to continue the approach applies only if the RVR is reported and is below 550 m and is below the operating minima. There is no prohibition based on VIS. (c) If the reported RVR is 550 m or greater, but it is less than the RVR calculated in accordance with [AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.110](#_DxCrossRefBm927678469), a go-around is likely to be necessary since visual reference may not be established at the DH or MDH. Similarly, in the absence of an RVR report, the reported visibility or a digital image may indicate that a go-around is likely. The pilot-in-command should consider available options, based on a thorough assessment of risk, such as diverting to an alternate, before commencing the approach. APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — ALL AIRCRAFT (d) If a deterioration in the RVR or VIS is reported once the aircraft is below 1 000 ft or in the FAS, as applicable, then there is no requirement for the approach to be discontinued. In this situation, the normal visual reference requirements would apply at the DA/H. (e) Where additional RVR information is provided (e.g. midpoint and stop end), this is advisory; such information may be useful to the pilot in order to determine whether there will be sufficient visual reference to control the aircraft during roll-out and taxi. For operations where the aircraft will be controlled manually during roll-out, Table 1 in [AMC1 SPA.LVO.100(a)](https://dxweb.easa.europa.eu/dx4/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=ERULES-1963177438-19780) provides an indication of the RVR that may be required to allow manual lateral control of the aircraft on the runway. ##### GM1 SPO.OP.215 Commencement and continuation of approach *ED Decision 2022/012/R* **APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — AEROPLANES** (a) There is no prohibition on the commencement of an approach based on the reported RVR or VIS. The restriction in [SPO.OP.215](#_DxCrossRefBm523088858) applies only if the RVR or VIS is reported and applies to the continuation of the approach past a point where the aircraft is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or in the FAS, as applicable. **APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — HELICOPTERS** (b) There is no prohibition on the commencement of an approach based on the reported RVR. The restriction in [SPO.OP.215](#_DxCrossRefBm523088858) applies to the continuation of the approach past a point where the aircraft is 1 000 ft above the aerodrome elevation or into the FAS, as applicable. The prohibition to continue the approach applies only if the RVR is reported and is below 550 m and is below the operating minima. There is no prohibition based on VIS. (c) If the reported RVR is 550 m or greater, but it is less than the RVR calculated in accordance with [AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.110](#_DxCrossRefBm523088024), a go-around is likely to be necessary since visual reference may not be established at the DH or MDH. Similarly, in the absence of an RVR report, the reported visibility or a digital image may indicate that a go-around is likely. The pilot-in-command should consider available options, based on a thorough assessment of risk, such as diverting to an alternate, before commencing the approach. **APPLICATION OF RVR OR VIS REPORTS — ALL AIRCRAFT** (d) If a deterioration in the RVR or VIS is reported once the aircraft is below 1 000 ft or in the FAS, as applicable, then there is no requirement for the approach to be discontinued. In this situation, the normal visual reference requirements would apply at the DA/H. (e) Where additional RVR information is provided (e.g. midpoint and stop end), this is advisory; such information may be useful to the pilot in order to determine whether there will be sufficient visual reference to control the aircraft during roll-out and taxi. For operations where the aircraft will be controlled manually during roll-out, Table 1 in [AMC1 SPA.LVO.100(a)](https://dxweb.easa.europa.eu/dx4/_layouts/15/DocIdRedir.aspx?ID=ERULES-1963177438-19780) provides an indication of the RVR that may be required to allow manual lateral control of the aircraft on the runway.