Consolidated unofficial AMC/GM to Annex IV (Part-CAT) European Aviation Safety Agency Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to Annex IV – Part-CAT Consolidated version including Issue 2, Amendment 21 20 February 2015 1 For the date of entry into force of this amendment, refer to Decision 2015/007/R in the Official Publication of the Agency. Page 1 Consolidated unofficial AMC/GM to Annex IV (Part-CAT) Disclaimer This consolidated document containing AMC/GM to Annex IV (Part-CAT) to Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 on air operations includes the initial issue of and all subsequent amendments to the AMC/GM associated with this Annex. It is an unofficial courtesy document, intended for the easy use of stakeholders, and is meant purely as a documentation tool. The Agency does not assume any liability for its contents. The official documents can be found at http://www.easa.europa.eu/document-library/official- publication. Page 2 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS Summary of amendments Chapter Action Issue no. Amended by Regulation / ED Decision AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.124 New Issue 2 Reg. (EU) 2015/140 (Sterile Flight Deck Amdt. 2 procedures); GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.125 New ED Decision 2015/007/R GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.155 Amended GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.160 Amended AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.195(b) Editorial GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(9) Editorial AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.140(c) Editorial AMC3 CAT.POL.MAB.100(b) into AMC1 Renamed CAT.POL.MAB.100(a) GM2 CAT.POL.MAB.100(e) Editorial AMC3 CAT.IDE.A.190 Editorial AMC5 CAT.IDE.A.190 Editorial AMC1 CAT.IDE.H.125(b) & CAT.IDE.H.130(h) Editorial AMC1 CAT.IDE.H.190 Editorial AMC2 CAT.IDE.H.290 Editorial AMC1 CAT.IDE.S.110(a)(4) & Editorial CAT.IDE.S.115(d) AMC1 CAT.IDE.B.140(c)(1) into AMC1 Editorial CAT.IDE.B.150(c)(1) AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Replaced Issue 2 ED Decision 2014/029/R (PED II) Amdt. 1 AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 New GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Amended GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Replaced GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 New GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.120 Amended AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Amended AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.115(a) Amended 2 Reg. (EU) No 379/2014 (SPO, CAT sailplanes & balloons, CAT A-A) GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.115 New GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.125 Amended AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180 Amended GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(5) Amended GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(9) Amended AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(13) Amended Page 3 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS Section 2 Non-motor-powered aircraft to New Subpart A — General requirements AMC12 CAT.OP.MPA.110 New AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.170 New Section 2 Non-motor-powered aircraft to New Subpart B — Operating procedures AMC1 CAT.POL.A.310 Amended GM1 CAT.POL.H.225(b) Amended AMC1 CAT.POL.MAB.100, subparagraph (b) Amended AMC1 CAT.POL.MAB.100, table at end Amended GM1 CAT.POL.MAB.100(e) Amended Section 4 Sailplanes, Subpart C — Aircraft New performance and operating limitations Section 5 Balloons, Subpart C — Aircraft New performance and operating limitations GM1 CAT.IDE.A.100(a) New GM1 CAT.IDE.A.100(b) Amended AMC1 CAT.IDE.A.175 Amended AMC1 CAT.IDE.A.190, item 27 in Table 1 Amended AMC2 CAT.IDE.A.205 Amended AMC1 CAT.IDE.A.280 Amended GM1 CAT.IDE.A.280 New GM1 CAT.IDE.H.100(a) New GM1 CAT.IDE.H.100(b) Amended AMC1 CAT.IDE.H.175 Amended AMC2 CAT.IDE.H.205 Amended AMC1 CAT.IDE.H.280 Amended GM1 CAT.IDE.A.280 New Section 3 Sailplanes to Subpart D — New Instruments, data and equipment Section 4 Balloons to Subpart D — New Instruments, data and equipment AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Amended 1 ED Decision 2013/028/R (PED I) Page 4 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of contents Subpart A — General requirements ............................................................................................................... 26 Section 1 — Motor-powered aircraft ........................................................................................................ 26 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.100(b) Crew responsibilities ............................................................................. 26 COPIES OF REPORTS ........................................................................................................................ 26 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.100(c)(1) Crew responsibilities ......................................................................... 26 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ............................................................................................................... 26 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.100(c)(2) Crew responsibilities ........................................................................... 26 ELAPSED TIME BEFORE RETURNING TO FLYING DUTY .................................................................... 26 PART-MED ....................................................................................................................................... 26 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.115(a) Personnel or crew members other than cabin crew in the passenger compartment ........................................................................................................................................ 27 MEASURES TO PREVENT CONFUSION BY PASSENGERS .................................................................. 27 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.115 Personnel or crew members other than cabin crew in the passenger compartment ........................................................................................................................................ 27 POSITIONING CABIN CREW MEMBERS ............................................................................................ 27 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.124 Taxiing of aircraft ....................................................................................... 27 PROCEDURES FOR TAXIING ............................................................................................................. 27 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.125 Taxiing of aeroplanes ................................................................................... 28 SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE ................................................................................................................ 28 GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.125 Taxiing of aeroplanes ................................................................................... 28 SAFETY-CRITICAL ACTIVITY .............................................................................................................. 28 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.130 Rotor engagement — helicopters ............................................................... 28 INTENT OF THE RULE ....................................................................................................................... 28 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.135(a)(3) Admission to the flight crew compartment ...................................... 29 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGLE-PILOT OPERATIONS UNDER VFR BY DAY ............................................ 29 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices ....................................................................... 29 TECHNICAL PREREQUISITES FOR THE USE OF PEDS ........................................................................ 29 AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices ....................................................................... 34 PROCEDURES FOR THE USE OF PEDS ............................................................................................... 34 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices ......................................................................... 36 DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................... 36 GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices ......................................................................... 37 CREW REST COMPARTMENT, NAVIGATION, TEST ENTITIES AND FIRE CAUSED BY PEDS ............... 37 GM3 CAT.GEN.MPA.140 Portable electronic devices ......................................................................... 38 CARGO TRACKING DEVICES EVALUATION ....................................................................................... 38 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.145 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried ..................... 38 ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION TO THE RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE ...................................... 38 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.155 Carriage of weapons of war and munitions of war ..................................... 38 WEAPONS OF WAR AND MUNITIONS OF WAR ............................................................................... 38 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.160 Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition .......................................... 39 SPORTING WEAPONS....................................................................................................................... 39 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.161 Carriage of sporting weapons and ammunition — alleviations ................ 39 SPORTING WEAPONS — HELICOPTERS ........................................................................................... 39 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180 Documents, manuals and information to be carried................................. 40 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 40 Page 5 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) TABLE OF CONTENTS GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(1) Documents, manuals and information to be carried .......................... 40 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT(S) ......................................................... 40 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(5)(6) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ..................... 40 CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES ................................................................................................................... 40 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(9) Documents, manuals and information to be carried .......................... 40 JOURNEY LOG OR EQUIVALENT ....................................................................................................... 40 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(13) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ...................... 40 PROCEDURES AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR USE BY INTERCEPTING AND INTERCEPTED AIRCRAFT .... 40 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(14) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ........................ 40 SEARCH AND RESCUE INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 40 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.180(a)(23) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ........................ 41 DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE PERTINENT TO THE FLIGHT................................................................. 41 STATES CONCERNED WITH THE FLIGHT .......................................................................................... 41 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.195(a) Preservation, production and use of flight recorder recordings ............. 41 REMOVAL OF RECORDERS AFTER A REPORTABLE OCCURRENCE .................................................... 41 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.195(b) Preservation, production and use of flight recorder recordings ........... 41 OPERATIONAL CHECKS .................................................................................................................... 41 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.195(b) Preservation, production and use of flight recorder recordings............. 42 INSPECTION OF THE FLIGHT RECORDERS RECORDING .................................................................... 42 AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.200(e) Transport of dangerous goods .............................................................. 43 DANGEROUS GOODS ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT REPORTING ......................................................... 43 GM1 CAT.GEN.MPA.200 Transport of dangerous goods .................................................................... 46 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 46 Section 2 — Non-motor-powered aircraft ................................................................................................. 47 AMC1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.100(b)(1) Responsibilities of the commander ................................................ 47 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ............................................................................................................... 47 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.100(b)(2) Responsibilities of the commander ................................................. 47 ELAPSED TIME BEFORE RETURNING TO FLYING DUTY .................................................................... 47 PART-MED ....................................................................................................................................... 47 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.100(d)(3) Responsibilities of the commander ................................................. 47 PROTECTIVE CLOTHING — BALLOON OPERATIONS ........................................................................ 47 AMC1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.105(a) Additional balloon crew member ....................................................... 48 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADDITIONAL CREW MEMBER .................................................................. 48 AMC1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.105(b)(1) Additional balloon crew member .................................................. 48 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ............................................................................................................... 48 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.105(b)(2) Additional balloon crew member .................................................... 48 ELAPSED TIME BEFORE RETURNING TO FLYING DUTY .................................................................... 48 PART-MED ....................................................................................................................................... 48 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.120 Portable electronic devices ....................................................................... 48 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 48 AMC1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.125 Information on emergency and survival equipment carried .................. 49 ITEMS FOR COMMUNICATION TO THE RESCUE COORDINATION CENTRE ...................................... 49 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140 Documents, manuals and information to be carried ................................ 49 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 49 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(1) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ....................... 49 AIRCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENT(S) ......................................................... 49 Page 6 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) TABLE OF CONTENTS GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(5)(6) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ................... 50 CERTIFIED TRUE COPIES ................................................................................................................... 50 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(9) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ....................... 50 JOURNEY LOG OR EQUIVALENT ....................................................................................................... 50 AMC1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(13) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ................... 50 CURRENT AND SUITABLE AERONAUTICAL CHARTS ......................................................................... 50 AMC1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(14) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ................... 51 PROCEDURES AND VISUAL SIGNALS FOR USE BY INTERCEPTING AND INTERCEPTED AIRCRAFT .... 51 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(15) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ..................... 51 SEARCH AND RESCUE INFORMATION .............................................................................................. 51 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.140(a)(21) Documents, manuals and information to be carried ..................... 51 DOCUMENTS THAT MAY BE PERTINENT TO THE FLIGHT................................................................. 51 STATES CONCERNED WITH THE FLIGHT .......................................................................................... 51 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.150(a)(1) Transport of dangerous goods ......................................................... 51 EXCEPTIONS, APPROVALS, EXEMPTIONS......................................................................................... 51 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.150(a)(2) Transport of dangerous goods ......................................................... 52 DANGEROUS GOODS CARRIED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF PART 8 OF THE T.I. ........................... 52 GM1 CAT.GEN.NMPA.150(b)(c) Transport of dangerous goods ......................................................... 52 PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION TO PERSONNEL AND PASSENGERS .......................................... 52 Subpart B — Operating procedures ................................................................................................................ 53 Section 1 — Motor-powered aircraft ........................................................................................................ 53 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.100(a)(2) Use of air traffic services ....................................................................... 53 IN-FLIGHT OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................ 53 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.105 Use of aerodromes and operating sites ....................................................... 53 DEFINING OPERATING SITES — HELICOPTERS ................................................................................. 53 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.105 Use of aerodromes and operating sites ....................................................... 54 HELIDECK ......................................................................................................................................... 54 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 59 TAKE-OFF OPERATIONS — AEROPLANES......................................................................................... 59 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 61 TAKE-OFF OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS ........................................................................................ 61 AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 62 NPA, APV, CAT I OPERATIONS ......................................................................................................... 62 AMC4 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 64 CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING RVR/CMV .......................................................................................... 64 AMC5 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 64 DETERMINATION OF RVR/CMV/VIS MINIMA FOR NPA, APV, CAT I — AEROPLANES ..................... 64 AMC6 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 69 DETERMINATION OF RVR/CMV/VIS MINIMA FOR NPA, CAT I — HELICOPTERS ............................. 69 AMC7 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 70 CIRCLING OPERATIONS — AEROPLANES ......................................................................................... 70 AMC8 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 74 ONSHORE CIRCLING OPERATIONS — HELICOPTERS ........................................................................ 74 AMC9 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ..................................................................... 74 VISUAL APPROACH OPERATIONS .................................................................................................... 74 AMC10 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ................................................................... 74 Page 7 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) TABLE OF CONTENTS CONVERSION OF REPORTED METEOROLOGICAL VISIBILITY TO RVR ............................................... 74 AMC11 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ................................................................... 75 EFFECT ON LANDING MINIMA OF TEMPORARILY FAILED OR DOWNGRADED GROUND EQUIPMENT ..................................................................................................................................... 75 AMC12 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ................................................................... 77 VFR OPERATIONS WITH OTHER-THAN-COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT ........................... 77 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ....................................................................... 77 ONSHORE AERODROME DEPARTURE PROCEDURES — HELICOPTERS ............................................ 77 GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ....................................................................... 77 APPROACH LIGHTING SYSTEMS — ICAO, FAA ................................................................................. 77 GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.110 Aerodrome operating minima ....................................................................... 78 SBAS OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 78 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.110(a) Aerodrome operating minima ................................................................... 78 INCREMENTS SPECIFIED BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY ............................................................. 78 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes .................................................... 78 CONTINUOUS DESCENT FINAL APPROACH (CDFA) .......................................................................... 78 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes .................................................... 80 NPA OPERATIONS WITHOUT APPLYING THE CDFA TECHNIQUE ..................................................... 80 AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes .................................................... 81 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND INSTRUCTIONS AND TRAINING ................................................. 81 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.115 Approach flight technique — aeroplanes ...................................................... 83 CONTINUOUS DESCENT FINAL APPROACH (CDFA) .......................................................................... 83 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.120 Airborne radar approaches (ARAs) for overwater operations — helicopters ............................................................................................................................................ 85 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 85 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.120 Airborne radar approaches (ARAs) for overwater operations — helicopters ............................................................................................................................................ 85 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 85 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.130 Noise abatement procedures — aeroplanes ............................................... 90 NADP DESIGN .................................................................................................................................. 90 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.130 Noise abatement procedures — aeroplanes ................................................. 90 TERMINOLOGY ................................................................................................................................. 90 GENERAL .......................................................................................................................................... 90 EXAMPLE .......................................................................................................................................... 90 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.137(b) Routes and areas of operation — helicopters ........................................... 91 COASTAL TRANSIT............................................................................................................................ 91 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.140(d) Maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome for two-engined aeroplanes without an ETOPS approval ................................................................................................ 93 OPERATION OF NON-ETOPS COMPLIANT TWIN TURBO-JET AEROPLANES WITH MOPSC OF 19 OR LESS AND MCTOM LESS THAN 45 360 KG BETWEEN 120 AND 180 MINUTES FROM AN ADEQUATE AERODROME ................................................................................................................................... 93 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.140(c) Maximum distance from an adequate aerodrome for two-engined aeroplanes without an ETOPS approval ................................................................................................ 97 ONE-ENGINE-INOPERATIVE (OEI) CRUISING SPEED ......................................................................... 97 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.145(a) Establishment of minimum flight altitudes ............................................. 98 CONSIDERATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDES ........................................... 98 AMC1.1 CAT.OP.MPA.145(a) Establishment of minimum flight altitudes .......................................... 98 CONSIDERATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDES ........................................... 98 Page 8 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) TABLE OF CONTENTS GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.145(a) Establishment of minimum flight altitudes ............................................... 98 MINIMUM FLIGHT ALTITUDES ......................................................................................................... 98 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) Fuel policy .............................................................................................. 102 PLANNING CRITERIA — AEROPLANES ........................................................................................... 102 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) Fuel policy .............................................................................................. 105 LOCATION OF THE FUEL EN-ROUTE ALTERNATE (FUEL ERA) AERODROME .................................. 105 AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) Fuel policy .............................................................................................. 106 PLANNING CRITERIA — HELCIOPTERS ........................................................................................... 106 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.150(b) Fuel policy................................................................................................ 108 CONTINGENCY FUEL STATISTICAL METHOD — AEROPLANES ....................................................... 108 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.150(c)(3)(i) Fuel policy ........................................................................................ 108 CONTINGENCY FUEL ...................................................................................................................... 108 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.150(c)(3)(ii) Fuel policy ....................................................................................... 108 DESTINATION ALTERNATE AERODROME ....................................................................................... 108 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.155(b) Carriage of special categories of passengers (SCPs) .............................. 108 PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................. 108 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo .................................................................. 109 STOWAGE PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................ 109 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.160 Stowage of baggage and cargo .................................................................. 109 CARRIAGE OF CARGO IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTEMENT ........................................................ 109 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating ...................................................................................... 110 PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................. 110 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating ...................................................................................... 110 ACCESS TO EMERGENCY EXITS ...................................................................................................... 110 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.165 Passenger seating ........................................................................................ 110 DIRECT ACCESS .............................................................................................................................. 110 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing ...................................................................................... 111 PASSENGER BRIEFING .................................................................................................................... 111 AMC1.1 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing ................................................................................... 112 PASSENGER BRIEFING .................................................................................................................... 112 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.170 Passenger briefing ...................................................................................... 112 SINGLE-PILOT OPERATIONS WITHOUT CABIN CREW .................................................................... 112 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.175(a) Flight preparation .................................................................................. 112 OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PLAN — COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT ..................................... 112 OPERATIONAL FLIGHT PLAN — OTHER-THAN-COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AND LOCAL OPERATIONS......................................................................................... 113 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.175(b)(5) Flight preparation ............................................................................... 113 CONVERSION TABLES..................................................................................................................... 113 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.181(b)(1) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters ............ 113 COASTAL AERODROME .................................................................................................................. 113 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.181 Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters ....................... 114 OFFSHORE ALTERNATES ................................................................................................................ 114 LANDING FORECAST ...................................................................................................................... 114 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.181(d) Selection of aerodromes and operating sites — helicopters ................ 115 OFFSHORE ALTERNATES ................................................................................................................ 115 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.185 Planning minima for IFR flights — aeroplanes ............................................. 117 PLANNING MINIMA FOR ALTERNATE AERODROMES .................................................................... 117 Page 9 AMC/GM TO ANNEX IV (PART-CAT) TABLE OF CONTENTS GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.185 Planning minima for IFR flights — aeroplanes ............................................. 117 AERODROME WEATHER FORECASTS ............................................................................................. 117 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.186 Planning minima for IFR flights — helicopters ............................................. 119 PLANNING MINIMA FOR ALTERNATE AERODROMES .................................................................... 119 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.190 Submission of the ATS flight plan .............................................................. 119 FLIGHTS WITHOUT ATS FLIGHT PLAN ............................................................................................ 119 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.195 Refuelling/defuelling with passengers embarking, on board or disembarking ....................................................................................................................................... 119 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES — GENERAL ..................................................................................... 119 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES — AEROPLANES .............................................................................. 120 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES — HELICOPTERS .............................................................................. 120 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.200 Refuelling/defuelling with wide-cut fuel ..................................................... 121 PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................. 121 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.205 Push back and towing — aeroplanes ......................................................... 121 BARLESS TOWING .......................................................................................................................... 121 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.210(b) Crew members at stations .................................................................... 122 CABIN CREW SEATING POSITIONS ................................................................................................. 122 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.210 Crew members at stations ........................................................................... 122 MITIGATING MEASURES — CONTROLLED REST ............................................................................ 122 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures ..................................... 123 TERMINOLOGY ............................................................................................................................... 123 ANTI-ICING CODES ......................................................................................................................... 125 GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures ..................................... 125 DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING — PROCEDURES ......................................................................................... 125 GM3 CAT.OP.MPA.250 Ice and other contaminants — ground procedures ..................................... 129 DE-ICING/ANTI-ICING BACKGROUND INFORMATION ................................................................... 129 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.255 Ice and other contaminants — flight procedures ...................................... 132 FLIGHT IN EXPECTED OR ACTUAL ICING CONDITIONS — AEROPLANES ........................................ 132 AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.255 Ice and other contaminants — flight procedures ...................................... 133 FLIGHT IN EXPECTED OR ACTUAL ICING CONDITIONS — HELICOPTERS........................................ 133 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.281 In-flight fuel management — helicopters .................................................. 134 COMPLEX MOTOR-POWERED HELICOPTERS, OTHER THAN LOCAL OPERATIONS......................... 134 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.290 Ground proximity detection ........................................................................ 135 TERRAIN AWARENESS WARNING SYSTEM (TAWS) FLIGHT CREW TRAINING PROGRAMMES ...... 135 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.295 Use of airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) ..................................... 142 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................ 142 ACAS FLIGHT CREW TRAINING PROGRAMMES ............................................................................. 142 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.300 Approach and landing conditions .............................................................. 152 IN-FLIGHT DETERMINATION OF THE LANDING DISTANCE............................................................. 152 AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(e) Commencement and continuation of approach ................................... 152 VISUAL REFERENCES FOR INSTRUMENT APPROACH OPERATIONS ............................................... 152 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.305(f) Commencement and continuation of approach ...................................... 153 EXPLANATION OF THE TERM ‘RELEVANT’ ..................................................................................... 153 GM1 CAT.OP.MPA.315 Flight hours reporting — helicopters ........................................................... 154 FLIGHT HOURS REPORTING ........................................................................................................... 154 Section 2 — Non-motor-powered aircraft ............................................................................................... 155 GM1 CAT.OP.NMPA.100 Use of aerodromes and operating sites .................................................... 155 Page 10