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ATIS Reports an RVR of 600..Depart or Not?

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dueguard1

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Interesting interview question........ATIS reports 600 RVR, Could you legally Go or No Go??????
 
Depends on your ops specs. We can go just need 3 RVR readouts all must be at or above 600. 1 RVR can be broken. So 600/broken/600 is legal. 600/500/600 not legal. So just send a rampie out to the mid RVR and have them kick it down and then takeoff. ;)
 
Agreed. Check the ops specs and then check the back of the Jepps plate. Not all airports are approved for 600RVR. Fortunately, the foggiest ones typically have the centerline lights and other goodies...

MM
 
...and ATIS isn't up to date information with regards to RVR. It depends on what it is when you put the spurs to her, i.e. when in position to take off. You need a more current report than ATIS.
 
Legal to depart as long as it's not a special use airport, etc.

Just make sure you have a takeoff alternate. And no, you don't need extra fuel for that.
 
like was said earlier, check the Jepp Plate first to see if the airport is approved for 600 RVR departures.. If not, question answered. If so, then proceed to the Op.'s Spec.'s etc.....
 
Tell the tower to change your callsign to your N number and tell them you are departing part 91 and go.
 
psysix said:
Tell the tower to change your callsign to your N number and tell them you are departing part 91 and go.

dude you have flown 135 freight I can see
 
dueguard1 said:
Interesting interview question........ATIS reports 600 RVR, Could you legally Go or No Go??????

You don't have enough information to answer this.

You need to know: what do your op specs say, what does the Jepp plate say, is the required equipment (i.e. centerline lights) installed and operating, is the RVR on YOUR runway (RVR is runway specific), etc.

Once again, another question where they try to make you answer yes or no without having all of the information. There is NO WAY to answer this question straight up. You have to have more info.
 

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