AIRBUS A320/series PERIOD

CAT III specific training & checking 2011/12

Training Department INTRODUCTION

II- INTRODUCTION
II- TRAINING FOOTPRINT
III- TRAINING SYLLABUS

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CAT III specific training & checking 2011/12
Training Department INTRODUCTION

I. Introduction.

I-01- This syllabus is intended to cover the required training related to CAT III operations relating to
Tunisian’s authority requirement decision of communication, transport and technology ministry N° 242 of 28th
July 2004.

I-02- Course duration:

- Training practice: 1hours/crew

- Number of session: one

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Training Department TRAINING FOOTPRINT

II - TRAINING FOOTPRINT

II-01- course preparation:

CAT III training is divided in two parts.

- Ground course relating to CAT III specifications

- One simulator session

II-02- The ground course covers the following topics:

- Definitions

- Weather

- Aircraft technical considerations

- Normal operating procedures and task sharing

- Abnormal operating procedures

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Training Department TRAINING SYLLABUS

III- TRAINING SYLLABUS

WEATHER
LSZH: 200/05KT Vis/Ceiling: Per syllabus 2/1 Q 1020
INIT PAGE
CO RTE FROM / TO T/O ALT
ZRH/ZRH LSZH/LSZH LFSB
ALTN / CO RTE TRIP WIND
HD 020
FLT NBR ALTN
XXX 444
LAT LONG ALTN DIST

COST INDEX FL TO ALTN

21
CRZ FL TROPO
FL 240 / - 36090
INIT NEXT
GW 64.5 CG 32.8% FOB 5000

ZFW 59500 ZFWC 33.6 %

G
NOTES
RWY COND WET/ AIR COND OFF /ANTI ICE OFF FPLN : Refer
CO ROUTE

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Training Department TRAINING & CHECKING SYLLABUS

FFS SESSION

TIME: 01H00 EVENTS S U

INIT GATE
1- FAST COCKPIT PREPARATION ENG QUICK START

RVR 75m
2 LOW VISIBILITY TAXI

RVR 150m
3 LOW VIS T/O (LVTO)

INIT FINAL APP

RVR 200m CEILING
4 DEMO OF VISUAL SEGMENTS OF CATIII MINIMA DAY & NIGHT - LANDING
65ft
INIT FINAL APP
RVR 200m CEILING
5 CAT III DUAL - TO MINIMA 50FT- NO VISUAL CONTACT- GO/AROUND
30ft
INIT FINA APP
RVR 200m CEILING
6 CAT III SINGLE – ONE ENG OUT – LANDING
65ft
INIT FINAL APP
RVR 200m CEILING
7 CAT III DUAL - DMC 1 FAILURE AT 300FT – G/AROUND
30ft
INIT FINAL APP
RVR 200m CEILING
8 CAT III DUAL - ENG FAILURE AT 100FT - LANDING
65ft
9 T/O MINIMUM RVR LOSS OF VISUAL AT 100 KT- CONTINUE T/O USING
INIT T/O DEVIATION BAR

INIT FINAL APP 10 CAT III DUAL RA 2 FAIL ABOVE 1000FT- REVERTING TO CAT II BEFORE 1000FT
RVR 300m CEILING - LANDING
130ft
INIT FINAL APP 11 CAPTAIN INCAPACITATION ON SHORT FINAL- F/O SHOULD EXECUTE A
RVR 200m CEILING G/AROUND
65ft
INIT FINAL APP 12 CAT III DUAL – AUTOLAND- AUTO ROLLOUT - VACATE THE RWY
RVR 200m CEILING
65ft
SATISFACTORY UNSATISFACTORY

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Trainee name & signature TRE name & signature

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Training Department TRAINING SYLLABUS

SESSION OBJECTIVE

To complete the training so as to reach the required level of proficiency for CAT III operations.

SESSION PROFICIENCY CRITERIA

The crew has reached an acceptable level of proficiency so as to operate in low visibility weather conditions CAT III A.

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Training Department BRIEFING GUIDE

BRIEFING GUIDE

Low Visibility Taxi (LVTO)

Verify T/O alternate

Basic of Low Visibility ground operations:

o Both head up (but watch GS on ND regularly)

o No checklist when A/C is moving

Both pilots should be familiar with the intended taxi route before starting taxi ( briefing).

Crew has to pay special attention to Hot Spots (areas of possible errors/conflict with other traffic).

Ask ATC assistance if in doubt switch mode (S)

Use all means to identify T/O Runway

Describe function and use of Yaw Bar, it will appear if ILS is available same direction and
thrust is advanced.

Use TCAS before entering RWY.

APP preparation:

The preparation should start with brief review of the elements that have to be considered before
starting an LVO:

Aircraft

Airport

Crew

Weather

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Training Department BRIEFING GUIDE

Aircraft

o Certified for intended operations

o Technical status must allow LVO

o Limits of autoland (FCOM)

Airport

o Should be certified for LVO

o LVP should be in force (check ATIS)

Crew

o Both pilots should be qualified

o LVO certification must be current

Weather

o Check RVR above LBT LVO limits

o Always plan for use of automation and brief for downgrade options

o Check endurance to hold and diversion options.

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Training Department BRIEFING GUIDE

Operational particularities for LVO approach

Task sharing

o CM1 is PF, and supervises the approach. When below 350 ft (100 ft if NODH), he starts to
look for visual reference. CM2 is PNF and monitors the AFS. He is head down until roll out is
completed
o Mention importance of CM2 especially below 400ft (he has to check the flight path and the
Autoflight Modes call deviations, Takeover in case of incapacitation of CM 1).

Autobrake is recommended

Stabilized Approach is recommended

Major differences to conventional ILS approach below 400 ft

o Call outs similar to conventional ILS approach.

o FLARE mode to be checked and announced by CM2.
o RETARD: Brief the difference between the RETARD call for autoland and manual landing: In manual
landing RETARD is a reminder, in autoland with ATHR RETARD is an ORDER (no retard of thrust
levers before RETARD call).
o Reverse on main wheel touch down. Remind that 2 items have to be done manually in Autoland:
Reverse and A/P disconnect after Rollout.
o ROLL OUT mode to be checked and announced by CM2.
o Keep AP when engaged until Taxi speed.

Common Errors

- Not checking the ILS course at 350ft.

- No CONTINUE Call in CATIII B NO DH.
- No Go Around decision is taken if no contact at low DH's (20 ft) as aircraft is already in FLARE mode.
- Retarding Thrust Levers too early (i.e. before RETARD Call) - esp. if visual.
- Disconnecting AP too early (after Touch down).
- Forgetting to disconnect A/P.
- Disconnecting AP in case of GA.
- PNF does not stay on instruments

- Not considering the important functions of the F/O for LVO Ops

Alert Height
- 100ft (A32F)
- Certification criteria only for CATIII fail operational system (CATIII B)
- not displayed in the Flight Deck as specific warning
- Criteria: Aircraft is capable to continue for a successful landing even if an element of the CATIII fail operational
systems fail (e.g. engine failure below alert height)