UAM.POL.VCA.135 Landing

LANDING PROCEDURE The procedure used for landing should be compatible with the certified performance for landing obtained during the type certification of the VCA (ref.: MOC VTOL.2130 Landing).

LANDING PROCEDURE

(a)The certified landing performance of a VCA may allow for a conventional landing (ConvL) procedure or a vertical landing (VL) procedure. The ConvL path starts at the landing decision point (LDP) and ends at the point where the aircraft reaches a stop at the FATO on the ground (after which it may taxi). The VL path might be required when landing at a vertiport in a congested environment. The operator may choose to have, from a point along the approach after the LDP, a pure vertical trajectory.

(b)In certain cases, in addition to ConvL or VL, the certified performance of a VCA may allow for ConvL with a roll-on.

START OF THE LANDING FLIGHT PATH The landing flight path starts at 1 000 ft above the highest obstacle in congested areas or at the minimum flight altitude/height as established in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 923/2012.

LANDING DECISION POINT (LDP) The LDP is identified with a combination of height, vertical speed and airspeed and/or ground speed.

(a)The LDP is defined as the last point from which a balked landing can be performed. After LDP, a balked landing is not assured.

(b)Following a CFP before or after the LDP, a VCA certified in the Category ‘Enhanced’ is deemed capable of a CFSL.

LANDING DISTANCE REQUIRED FOR VCA (LDRV)

(c)The LDRV is the horizontal distance required to land and come to a stop from a point 15 m (50 ft) above the landing surface (Figure 4). [Figure or form omitted from this preview — available in the Avioverse workspace library.] Figure 4: Landing path