Rvr Question

[rlosser]

RVR Question

Some questions I need help with; PLEASE...

• • • Can we depart (referencing a 10-9 airport information page)?
    • How do you know?
    • What if RVR is reported as 6-6-6, can we depart?
    • What if it drops to 5-6-6?
    • What if an RVR value isn’t reported But the others are 6 and 6, can we depart? How do you know?

THANKS GUYS!

 

[bob_sakamano]

Some questions I need help with; PLEASE...

• • • Can we depart (referencing a 10-9 airport information page)?
    • How do you know?
    • What if RVR is reported as 6-6-6, can we depart?
    • What if it drops to 5-6-6?
    • What if an RVR value isn’t reported But the others are 6 and 6, can we depart? How do you know?

THANKS GUYS!

Wouldn't the answers depend on your carrier's Ops Specs? Carriers RVR T/O limits can vary.

 

[Quack]

Look in your ops specs, should be under below standard t.o. mins. it'll tell you exactly what you need.

 

[CRJ puppy]

I'm speechless...

FAR/AIM

Individual company ops specs

Dam!

 

[Flyin2low]

It's in your airlines op specs. Fortunately the ops specs are the same for all operators. They can pick and choose which ones they want to use.

 

[vectorvictor]

Some questions I need help with; PLEASE...

• • • Can we depart (referencing a 10-9 airport information page)?
    • How do you know?
    • What if RVR is reported as 6-6-6, can we depart?
    • What if it drops to 5-6-6?
    • What if an RVR value isn’t reported But the others are 6 and 6, can we depart? How do you know?

THANKS GUYS!

Check your ops spec but if it is what the norm is...

yes
ops spec and 10-9
yes if 10-9 says so for intended runway
no
yes...its in ops spec.

 

[Fedora]

Fortunately the ops specs are the same for all operators.

Huh? Where do you get your information?
All ops specs are the same. Amazing!

 

[BoDEAN]

I'm speechless...

FAR/AIM

Individual company ops specs

Dam!

Is that Ron Simons?

 

[Flyer1015]

Can we depart (referencing a 10-9 airport information page)?
How do you know?
What if RVR is reported as 6-6-6, can we depart?
What if it drops to 5-6-6?
What if an RVR value isn’t reported But the others are 6 and 6, can we depart? How do you know?

This sounds like something you pulled as interview gouge from mypilotcareer.com

The answer to all these questions is to simply look on the back of airport diagram (the 10-9 page).

Can you depart? Just find the runway and look at what RVR is required. Easy enough.

If 6-6-6, then look at the requirements you need (usually says something like need CLs and RCLM). Again, just look at that table. If you have the items required, you can go.

Drops to 5-6-6? typically, no go. But again, look at your specific chart.

"What if an RVR value isn’t reported But the others are 6 and 6, can we depart? How do you know?"

Look right in that table, you'll see something that addresses this. Usually something like, "If one RVR inop, other two must be reporting."
So again, just look at the thing, and answer the questions.

It's all straightforward.

 

[Flyin2low]

Huh? Where do you get your information?
All ops specs are the same. Amazing!

I get mine from the FAA.

The reason that the Jeppesen 10-9 page can normally be used is because of its source US Ops Spec C078. I'll compare my C078 with yours and I'll bet that they both read the same.

 

[bobs98tlr]

Sounds like hes preparing for an interview...


First...remember, there are not take off mins for part 91.

However, with part 121 there is supplemental, domestic and flag. Those 3 operations are all pretty much the same however if your going to an interview for a regional airline then the regs will be for a domestic carrier probably so that is what i will explain.

- Can we depart, refering to the 10-9 diagram?
As stated above, every company has there operation specifications (ops specs). Those are the rules you follow, obviously along with the FAA regs however your company operates under the ops specs and are approved for whatever those say. So can you depart? Maybe, if the vis is greater then 1 mile for 1 and 2 engine aircraft and 1/2 mile in a 3 and 4 engine aircraft then you can take off (thats the FAA reg). Any lower then that depends on your ops specs. Most company are approved for lower then standard take off mins (found on the 10-9).

-How do you know? You look in your companys ops specs...read take off minimums and you will find out. Also have to know the current weather at the airport you are taking off from.

-6-6-6 take off? Depends on ops specs, say your company is approved for them. You will need RCL (runway centerline lights) AND RCLM (runway centerline markings). Notice on the 10-9 it says you will need this equipment IF the runway is approved for a 6-6-6 take off. If you have 6-6-5 you may not take off because the 666 is the MINIMUM. However if one of the RVR's is out other then the touch down rvr you can still go. Such as, 6-mid not reported-6 you can still go. If its reported 5-6-6 you cant go. Remember, if you do take off 666 you will need a take off alternate, within 1 hour flight time, in still air at cruise with one engine inop.

-Why would you need the t/o alternate? Because the weather is below landing mins so if you have to come back for any reason you cant even shoot the approach.....therfor a t/o alternate.

-If it drops below 6-6-6? See above, you cant go.

-What if an RVR value isn’t reported But the others are 6 and 6, can we depart? How do you know? RVR is runway specific, if you read rvr off another runway you cannot use that info for a different runway. If RVR isnt reported then you have to have adaquate visual reference if its aproved on the 10-9 and ops specs.

-How do you know? Ops spec, and reported weather in the METAR...

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*If i have anything wrong im sorry, please correct me. These are the basics of how i understand the rules.