Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008Show full title

“Appendix 2 to OPS 1.550 (a) Short Landing Operations

(a)

For the purpose of OPS 1.550 (a)(2), the distance used for the calculation of the permitted landing mass may consist of the usable length of the declared safe area plus the declared landing distance available. The Authority may approve such operations in accordance with the following criteria:

(1)

The use of the declared safe area must be approved by the aerodrome Authority;

(2)

The declared safe area must be clear of obstructions or depressions which would endanger an aeroplane undershooting the runway, and no mobile object shall be permitted on the declared safe area while the runway is being used for short landing operations;

(3)

The slope of the declared safe area must not exceed 5 % upward slope nor 2 % downward slope in the direction of landing;

(4)

The useable length of the declared safe area under the provisions of this Appendix shall not exceed 90 metres;

(5)

The width of the declared safe area shall not be less than twice the runway width, centred on the extended runway centreline;

(6)

It is assumed that the crossing height over the beginning of the usable length of the declared safe area shall not be less than 50 ft.

(7)

For the purpose of this operation, the bearing strength requirement of OPS 1.480 (a)(5) need not apply to the declared safe area.

(8)

Weather minima must be specified and approved for each runway to be used and shall not be less than the greater of VFR or non precision approach minima;

(9)

Pilot requirements must be specified (OPS 1.975 (a) refers);

(10)

The Authority may impose such additional conditions as are necessary for safe operation taking into account the aeroplane type characteristics, approach aids and missed approach/baulked landing considerations.