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For a Performance Class 1 helicopter with dimension (D) of 16 metres, during a VFR take-off at night, an obstacle located beyond the FATO in the take-off flight path shall be considered, if its lateral distance from the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not further than...
  • A

    24m + 0.10DR

  • B
    1.5D or 30m (whichever is greater) + 0.15DR
  • C
    16m + 0.10DR
  • D
    16m + 0.15DR

According to CAT.POL.H.110-Obstacle accountability:

(a) For the purpose of obstacle clearance requirements, an obstacle located beyond the FATO, in the take-off flight path, or the missed approach flight path shall be considered if its lateral distance from the nearest point on the surface below the intended flight path is not further than the following:

(1) For operations under VFR:

(i) half of the minimum width defined in the AFM — or, when no width is defined, ‘0,75 × D’ (0.75 x 16 m = 12 m), where D is the largest dimension of the helicopter when the rotors are turning;

(ii) plus, the greater of ‘0,25 × D’ (0.25 x 16 m = 4 m) or ‘3 m’;

(iii) plus:

(A) 0,10 × distance DR for operations under VFR by day; or

(B) 0,15 × distance DR for operations under VFR at night.

Thus, an obstacle shall be considered, if it is not further than: 12 m + 4 m + 0.15DR = 16 m + 0.15DR.


NOTE:
  • Where DR is the distance travelled from the end of TODAH.
  • Where D is the largest dimension of the helicopter when the rotors are turning.

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