Company SOPs

• Mayday 3x

• Consist of as many as possible of the following elements spoken distinctly and, if possible, in the following order:

• Name of the station addressed (time and circumstances permitting);

• The identification of the aeroplane;

• The nature of the distress condition;

• Intention of the person in command;

• Present position, level (i.e. flight level, altitude, etc., as appropriate) and heading

The flight crew should be prepared to give the following information:

• Fuel on board;

• Persons on board;

• Dangerous goods on board (if any).

Thrust reduction Acceleration

NADP 1 1500ft. AAL 3000ft. AAL

NADP 2 1000ft. AAL 1000ft. AAL

NADP 1 close-in noise abatement

NADP 2 distant noise abatement

Maximum bank angles after take-off are:

• 10° below 300ft AGL

• 15° between 300ft and 500ft AGL

• 30° above 500ft AGL

No turns below 80ft AGL (A320), 100ft AGL (A330)

Not before “gear lever up” and 400ft. AGL

Weather Threats:

Weather Threats (ETA +/- 1h incl. PROB)

Ceiling < minimum + 200ft

Visibility < minimum + 1000m

Wind incl. gusts > 30kt

Crosswind incl. gusts >20kt

CB/TS, SN, any FZ conditions, SS/DS, WS, etc.

Operational:

Operational Threats (ETA +/- 1h)

Low Visibly Operation

Undue delay expected

OAT < ISA

• correction should be considered

OAT < ISA -15 degrees

• correction is compulsory

  1. maybe ommited if PIC decides that sufficient terrain clearance is available

ATC has to be informed about the corrections

• during night only FRA + MUC

• not later than 5nm from threshold

• FDs off when starting swing

• Aligned by 500 ft. latest

• Correct lateral guidance after G/A (HDG)

• if RVR is below minimum, no descent below 1000 ft.

  1. if no RVR and according conversion of VIS the converted RVR is higher than minimum, than descent to MDA/DA is possible; not for LVO

• Touchdown zone RVR is controlling, if not reported, midpoint is controlling ( others are advisory)

  1. LDG with manual rollout

     • RVR > 125m recommended (high speed sector)

  2. Taxi

     • RVR > 75m recommended

  3. Autoland on contaminated RWY

     • all RVRs along the required field length > 200m compulsory (rollout must be performed manual)

• only during daylight

• RVR > 800m

Whenever the between the FLD - Factored landing distance and the LDA is less than 400m, the RLM concept applies.

It has to be decided for a point of latest touchdown.

• must not be used below 200ft. threshold elevation

• 2-bar VASIS usage prohibited for A330

• touchdown should be achieved at 1000ft. (300m)

• Not later than 3000ft. beyond landing threshold

• If wrong A/C is displayed or closing lights not moving or “ERR+STOP”; stop and ask for Marshaller

Based on MCT / 330kts and 180.000kg

Max diversion time 180 min = 1279nm

Fire cargo compartment compression time is 260 min

Threhold distances (60min)

• A320 = 409nm (MCT /320kts. / 70.000kg)

• A330 = 435nm (MCT /330kts./180.000kg)

If max diversion time due to MEL is reduced to 60 min, apply Threshold distance for en-route alternate.

ETOPS IS ONLY FOR PLANNING, in real life it could take longer than the max diversion time!

• Flight Crew

  1. above 25.000ft, quick donning mask required

  2. Above 10.000ft blw. 13.000ft.; oxygen for entire flight time, but minimum for 2 hours

  3. Above 10.000ft for more than 30 minutes or above 13.000ft. Use continuously oxygen

• Cabin Crew

  1. above 25.000ft.; masks for all CC required

  2. Above 13.000ft not less than 30 min or above 10.000ft. blw. 13.000ft after initial 30 min at altitude; oxygen for entire flight time

• Passengers

  1. above 25.000ft. 10% more dispensing units and outlets than number seats; distributed evenly

  2. Above 15.000ft.; all passengers for entire flight time, but not less than 10 min supply

  3. Above 14.000ft. blw. 15.000ft.; 30% of PAX for entire flight time

  4. Above 10.000ft. blw. 14.000ft. after initial 30 minutes at these altitudes; 10% of PAX for entire flight time

• Flight

  1. TAT at or below 10 degrees

  2. Visible moisture

• Ground

  1. OAT at or below 10 degrees

  2. Visible moisture (e.g. Fog with visibility of 1sm)

• Engine Anti Ice has to be used for conditions above, unless

  1. during climb + cruise if SAT is below -40 degrees