CAT.POL.A.350 Approval of short landing operations

(a)Short landing operations 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 distance used for the calculation of the permitted landing mass may consist of the usable length of the declared safe area plus the declared LDA;

(2)the use of the declared safe area is approved by the State of the aerodrome;

(3)the declared safe area is clear of obstructions or depressions that would endanger an aeroplane undershooting the runway and no mobile object is permitted on the declared safe area while the runway is being used for short landing operations;

(4)the slope of the declared safe area does not exceed 5 % upward nor 2 % downward slope in the direction of landing;

(5)the usable length of the declared safe area does not exceed 90 m;

(6)the width of the declared safe area is not less than twice the runway width, centred on the extended runway centreline;

(7)the crossing height over the beginning of the usable length of the declared safe area is not less than 50 ft;

(8)weather minima are specified for each runway to be used and are not less than the greater of VFR or NPA minima;

(9)pilot experience, training and special aerodrome familiarisation requirements are specified and met;

(10)additional conditions, if specified by the competent authority, taking into account the aeroplane type characteristics, orographic characteristics in the approach area, available approach aids and missed approach/balked landing considerations.