What is the lateral obstacle clearance for a helicopter flying with One Engine Inoperative (OEI) in Performance Class 1 and 2 opeations in VMC conditions and the surface in sight?
According to CAT.POL.H.215 En-route – critical engine inoperative (PC1):
(a) The mass of the helicopter and flight path at all points along the route, with the critical engine inoperative and the meteorological conditions expected for the flight, shall permit compliance with (1), (2) or (3):
(1) When it is intended that the flight will be conducted at any time out of sight of the surface, the mass of the helicopter permits a rate of climb of at least 50 ft/minute with the critical engine inoperative at an altitude of at least 300 m (1000 ft), or 600 m (2000 ft) in areas of mountainous terrain, above all terrain and obstacles along the route within 9.3 km (5 NM) on either side of the intended track.
(2) When it is intended that the flight will be conducted without the surface in sight, the flight path permits the helicopter to continue flight from the cruising altitude to a height of 300 m (1000 ft) above a landing site where a landing can be made in accordance with CAT.POL.H.220. The flight path clears vertically, by at least 300 m (1000 ft) or 600 m (2000 ft) in areas of mountainous terrain, all terrain and obstacles along the route within 9.3 km (5 NM) on either side of the intended track. Drift-down techniques may be used.
(3) When it is intended that the flight will be conducted in VMC with the surface in sight, the flight path permits the helicopter to continue flight from the cruising altitude to a height of 300 m (1000 ft) above a landing site where a landing can be made in accordance with CAT.POL.H.220, without flying at any time below the appropriate minimum flight altitude. Obstacles within 900 m on either side of the route need to be considered.
(b) When showing compliance with (a)(2) or (a)(3):
(1) the critical engine is assumed to fail at the most critical point along the route;
(2) account is taken of the effects of winds on the flight path;
(3) fuel jettisoning is planned to take place only to an extent consistent with reaching the aerodrome or operating site with the required fuel reserves and using a safe procedure; and
(4) fuel jettisoning is not planned below 1000 ft above terrain.
(c) The width margins of (a)(1) and (a)(2) shall be increased to 18.5 km (10 NM) if the navigational accuracy cannot be met for 95% of the total flight time.
According to CAT.POL.H.320 En-route – critical engine inoperative (PC2):
The requirement of CAT.POL.H.215 shall be complied with.
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