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CAT.OP.MPA.312 EFVS 200 operations

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CAT.OP.MPA.312 EFVS 200 operations

Regulation (EU) 2021/2237

(a) An operator that intends to conduct EFVS 200 operations shall ensure that:

(1) the aircraft is certified for the intended operations;

(2) only runways, FATO and instrument approach procedures (IAPs) suitable for EFVS operations are used;

(3) the flight crew members are competent to conduct the intended operation, and a training and checking programme for the flight crew members and relevant personnel involved in the flight preparation is established;

(4) operating procedures are established;

(5) any relevant information is documented in the minimum equipment list (MEL);

(6) any relevant information is documented in the maintenance programme;

(7) safety assessments are carried out and performance indicators are established to monitor the level of safety of the operation; and

(8) the aerodrome operating minima take into account the capability of the system used.

(b) The operator shall not conduct EFVS 200 operations when conducting LVOs.

(c) Notwithstanding point (a)(1), the operator may use EVSs meeting the minimum criteria to conduct EFVS 200 operations, provided that this is approved by the competent authority.

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The aircraft must be certified for the intended operations (CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(1)).

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Only runways, FATO, and instrument approach procedures (IAPs) suitable for EFVS operations may be used (CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(2)).

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The operator must ensure that flight crew members are competent to conduct the intended operation, and a training and checking programme for flight crew members and relevant personnel involved in flight preparation is established (CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(3)).

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Any relevant information must be documented in the minimum equipment list (MEL) (CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(5)).

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Any relevant information must be documented in the maintenance programme (CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(6)).

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Safety assessments must be carried out and performance indicators established to monitor the level of safety of the operation (CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(7)).

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The aerodrome operating minima must take into account the capability of the system used (CAT.OP.MPA.312(a)(8)).

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No, the operator shall not conduct EFVS 200 operations when conducting LVOs (CAT.OP.MPA.312(b)).

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