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CAT.POL.A.240 Approval of operations with increased bank angles

ANNEX IV (Part-CAT) · Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

IRImplementing rule

CAT.POL.A.240Approval of operations with increased bank angles

(a)Operations with increased bank angles require prior approval by the competent authority.

(b)To obtain the approval, the operator shall provide evidence that the following conditions are met:

(1)the AFM contains approved data for the required increase of operating speed and data to allow the construction of the flight path considering the increased bank angles and speeds;

(2)visual guidance is available for navigation accuracy;

(3)weather minima and wind limitations are specified for each runway; and

(4)the flight crew has obtained adequate knowledge of the route to be flown and of the procedures to be used in accordance with Subpart FC of Part-ORO.

IR · CAT.POL.A.240 — Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 · Regulation (EU) No 379/2014 · Air OPS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 27 Mar 2026

All rules in SUBPART C: AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 27 Mar 2026, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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