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k. Shift ln-charge Electrical shall continuously monitor the main and Standby Power supply to ensure change over time of
of maximum one second for RWY edge and RWY end lights during low visibility operations and report any
unserviceability to Tower immediately.
l . Positioning of 1 CFT at the predetermined position at fire access ‘Y’ Road.
l . Ensure that the RWY lights are inspected every 02 hours from the time of implementation of LVP during its
continuance.
7.3 Suspension of Aircraft Operations:
Duty Officer Tower/Tower Supervisor shall stop all flight operations whenever RVR falls below 350 m.
8. TERMINATION OF LOW VISIBILITY PROCEDURES:
8.1 When Visibility/RVR improves to 800m/550M or more and cloud ceiling is 200 feet or Higher and trend is for
improvement, Tower Supervisor/Duty Officer Tower would terminate operations of LVP. He may obtain advice from
Duty Met Officer regarding improvement in weather conditions before the termination of LVP.
8.2 The Tower Supervisor will intimate ARFF and AOCC regarding the termination of LVP operations.
8.3 On cancelling termination of LVP, following message shall be included in two subsequent ATIS broadcasts. “LOW VISIBILITY
PROCEDURES CANCELLEDTERMINATED”.
8.4 If SP are implemented and LVP are not subsequently implemented and the Termination of Safeguarding Procedures: when visibility/RVR improves and is more than
1200m 1500m and/or the cloud ceiling is 400ft or higher and both are forecast to remain above the required SP criteria, Tower Supervisor/Duty Officer Tower may cancel safeguarding
Supervisor/Duty Officer Tower may cancel SPprocedure..
9. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OTHER AGENCIES
9.1 Before commencement of monsoon/winter season, a meeting will be held by HeadAirside Operations, GGIAL every
year to inform all airlines and agencies operating at airport about their roles/responsibilities and create awareness to
ensure cooperation for safe airport operations during periods of low visibility.
9.2 All the agencies shall ensure that staff and drivers are suitably trained during Low Visibility operations.
9.3 A refresher program for ATCO's and personnel responsible for airside operations shall be conducted every year.
9.4 All agencies operating in the operational area shall ensure that only those vehicles that are absolutely essential for
aircraft operations operate in the operational area during periods of low visibility. The drivers of these vehicles should
keep a look out for taxiing aircraft and other vehicles to prevent accidents.
9.5 All the vehicles must have their obstruction lights "ON" during Low Visibility Procedures operations.
II. RADIO COMMUNICATION FAILURE PROCEDURE
1. INTRODUCTION:
Radio communication failure procedures are described in Para 15.3 of ICAO PANSATM DOC 4444. Based on these
provisions, following radio communication failure procedures are established, to standardize the actions to be taken by
the pilot of arriving and departing aircraft at Manohar International Airport, MOPA, GOA.
2. GENERAL:
2.1. All Transponder equipped aircraft experiencing Radio Communication failure shall set transponder to Mode A/C code
7600 as soon as practicable.
(Note: This Requirement of Setting transponder to Mode A/C code 7600 in no way imposes any restriction on the pilot’s
decision to set transponder to Mode A/C code 7500 or 7700, whenever required).
3. ASSIGNED RUNWAY AND ITS AVAILABILITY FOR RCF AIRCRAFT:
3.1. In case of arriving aircraft, when Runway for landing has already been advised to the aircraft by ATC, such runway shall
be considered as assigned runway. In case arriving aircraft has not been advised any runway, Runway 28 shall be
considered as assigned runway for such arrival.
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