Operations Manual Part A PDF

Page: 176 Chapter: 8 Edition: 3 Operations Manual Part A Revision: 35 Operating Procedures Date: 16 Feb 2024 8.4.6 AIRCRAFT STABILIZATION ON FINAL APPROACH a) Not later than 1,000 ft HAA in IMC, or 1000 ft HAA...

Page: 176 Chapter: 8 Edition: 3 Operations Manual Part A Revision: 35 Operating Procedures Date: 16 Feb 2024 8.4.6 AIRCRAFT STABILIZATION ON FINAL APPROACH a) Not later than 1,000 ft HAA in IMC, or 1000 ft HAA in VMC, the aeroplane should be established with regard to the following parameters: 1. Speed: between Vref and Vref+20; 2. Vertical speed: lower than approx. 1,000 ft/min; if an approach requires a sink rate greater than 1,000 fpm, a special briefing should be conducted; 3. Bank angle: equal to or less than 15 degrees; 4. Thrust: above idle; 5. Configuration: intended landing configuration; 6. Position: allowing a landing within the touch down zone of the runway of intended landing, using normal manoeuvres; and 7. All briefings and checklists accomplished b) If, when passing 1,000 ft HAA in IMC or VMC, or at any time thereafter but before reaching 50 ft, any of the above parameters is exceeded, a go-around shall be made. c) A flight crew member observing an exceedance of any of the above parameters shall immediately inform the PF accordingly and verify that a go-around is initiated and that the appropriate missed approach procedure is followed. d) A response to a "GO-AROUND" call is an immediate missed approach. NOTE: AEROTRANSCARGO management will always support a flight crew decision to discontinue the approach or execute a go-around in the interest of safety. A missed approach shall be reported via CENTRIK. 8.5 EXTENDED TWIN OPERATIONS (ETOPS) Not applicable to AEROTRANSCARGO’s operation. 8.6 USE OF MINIMUM EQUIPMENT AND CONFIGURATION DEVIATION LISTS ORO:MLR.105 8.6.1 UNSERVICEABILITIES Occasions arise when certain items of installed aircraft equipment may be unserviceable without adversely affecting the aircraft’s fitness for a particular flight, or the required level of safety. AEROTRANSCARGO holds an Approval from the CAA RM for each aircraft type operated which allows its aircraft to operate with such items unserviceable, subject to the requirements of its Minimum Equipment List (MEL). The MEL is based on, but may not be less restrictive than the Master MEL (MMEL) which has been produced for the type by the aircraft manufacturer, and approved by the Type Certificating Authority. 8.6.2 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST (MEL) The MEL lists the equipment, systems and installations that may be unserviceable before a particular flight is undertaken, together with any additional limitations, conditions and required procedures which may apply to flights with such items inoperative. The MEL provides the Commander with the authority to operate the aircraft with specified items of equipment unserviceable, but it must be emphasised that, irrespective of the provisions of the MEL, he is not obliged to operate with a particular defect or defects if in his opinion these unserviceabilities could adversely affect the safety of a proposed flight. Though the MEL takes into account the area of operation, such as ETOPS, NAT HLA or RVSM, and including whether the aircraft is being despatched from base or an outstation, it does not address Uncontrolled document if downloaded or printed