Category II and III operations: General operating rules.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) No person may operate a civil aircraft in a Category II or III operation unless— (1) The flight crew of the aircraft consists of a pilot in command and a second in command who hold the appropriate authorizations and ratings prescribed in § 61.3 of this chapter; (2) Each flight crewmember has adequate knowledge of, and familiarity with, the aircraft and the procedures to be used; and (3) The instrument panel in front of the pilot who is controlling the aircraft has appropriate instrumentation for the type of flight control guidance system that is being used. (b) Unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no person may operate a civil aircraft in a Category II or Category III operation unless each ground component required for that operation and the related airborne equipment is installed and operating. (c) (1) The DA/DH prescribed by the approach procedure. (2) The DA/DH prescribed for the pilot in command. (3) The DA/DH for which the aircraft is equipped. (d) Except as provided in § 91.176 of this part or unless otherwise authorized by the Administrator, no pilot operating an aircraft in a Category II or Category III approach that provides and requires the use of a DA/DH may continue the approach below the authorized decision height unless the following conditions are met: (1) The aircraft is in a position from which a descent to a landing on the intended runway can be made at a normal rate of descent using normal maneuvers, and where that descent rate will allow t

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 91.189