OpenLegislation

Division NCO.OP.205 Approach and landing conditions – aeroplanes and helicoptersF1F2

United Kingdom

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

Before commencing an approach to land, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft must be satisfied that:

  1. (a)

    according to the information available, the weather conditions at the aerodrome or the operating site and the condition of the runway intended to be used will not prevent a safe approach, landing or missed approach; and

  2. (b)

    the selected aerodrome operating minima take into consideration:

    1. (1)

      the operative ground equipment;

    2. (2)

      the operative aircraft system;

    3. (3)

      the aircraft performance;

    4. (4)

      flight crew qualifications.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Inserted by Commission Regulation (EU) No 800/2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance).

F2

Annex 7 point NCO.OP.205 substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 10(2)(n)

Notes on Annex VII

Textual amendments

F2

Substituted by Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/140 of 29 January 2015 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards sterile flight crew compartment and correcting that Regulation.