Division (b) The method used to establish the aerodrome operating minima must take the following elements into account:F1F2
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- (1)
the type, performance and handling characteristics of the aircraft;
- (2)
the equipment available on the aircraft for the purpose of navigation, acquisition of visual references or control of the flight path during take-off, approach, landing and missed approach;
- (3)
any conditions or limitations in the aircraft flight manual;
- (4)
the dimensions and characteristics of the runways or FATOs that may be selected for use;
- (5)
the adequacy and performance of the available visual and non-visual aids and infrastructure;
- (6)
the OCA or OCH for the IAP;
- (7)
the obstacles in the climb-out areas and necessary clearance margins;
- (8)
any non-standard characteristics of the aerodrome, the IAP or the local environment;
- (9)
the composition of the flight crew, their competence and experience;
- (10)
the IAP;
- (11)
the aerodrome characteristics and the available air navigation services;
- (12)
any minima promulgated by the State of the aerodrome;
- (13)
the conditions prescribed in any specific approvals for LVOs or operations with operational credits;
- (14)
the relevant operational experience of the operator.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Annex 8 point SPO.OP.110 substituted (30.10.2025) by The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1290), regs. 1(3), 11(2)(c)