What is takeoff minimum?

Note: a quick reminder, standard takeoff minimums for one and two engine airplanes is 1-mile visibility and a 1/2 mile visibility for 3-4 engine airplanes. You have the right to decline a SID as a Part 91 pilot if you don’t want to do it.

What are ILS minimums?

Visibility minimums are usually one half mile or 2,400 feet runway visual range and may be reduced to 1,800 feet RVR if operative touchdown zone and centerline lights are available. The Cat II ILS has a DH of less than 200 feet, but not less than 100 feet, with visibility minimums of between 1,800 RVR and 1,200 RVR.

What does aircraft on approach mean?

An approach slope is the path that an airplane follows on its final approach to land on a runway.

What are legal take off minimums for Part 91 departures?

Unless otherwise authorized by the FAA, for Part 121/135 operators and sometimes Part 91 operators, standard takeoff minimums under IFR are the following: 1 And 2 Engines: 1 Statute Mile Visibility. 3 Or More Engines: 1/2 Statute Mile Visibility. Helicopters: 1/2 Statute Mile Visibility.

How fast is a plane going on approach?

Big commercial airplanes generally fly in the 550-580 MPH range, but their landing and taking-off speeds are naturally going to be different. Most commercial planes take off at roughly 160 to 180 MPH, while landings take place at approximately 150 to 165 MPH.

What does ‘approaching minimums’ mean?

Sorry man, but you’ve got it all wrong on every count. 1) “Approaching Minimums” (normally heard on Douglas and McDonnell Douglas aircraft) is an aural warning to advise that you are within 100 feet of the Decision Height or Minimum Descent Altitude, depending on what kind of approach you are executing.

What does minimums mean in aviation?

The “Minimums” callout is made at the minimum altitude, and this is the point that the Pilot Flying has to make a decision — continue or go around. His response at this point is again standardized so that the other pilot is entirely clear on the course of action. His response is usually something like “Landing” or “Continue”, or else “Go Around.”

What does approaching minimums mean on the 777-300ER?

>adopting it in its new 777-300ER. Sorry man, but you’ve got it all wrong on every count. 1) “Approaching Minimums” (normally heard on Douglas and McDonnell Douglas aircraft) is an aural warning to advise that you are within 100 feet of the Decision Height or Minimum Descent Altitude, depending on what kind of approach you are executing.

What does approaching minimums mean on the CVR?

Often, the autopilot comes off at this point as well & you hear the horn indicating such on the CVR as well. “Approaching Minimums” you are about at your minimum descent altitude (MDA) or decision altitude (DA). “Minimums” means you’ve arrived at that altitude.