Autoland is required below which minimums?

Autoland is required below which minimums?

• A. Below CAT I Minimums
• B. CAT II Minimums
• C. CAT III Minimums
• D. Above CAT II Minimums

Answer: (D)

Autoland capability is tied to the level of landing minima. When the published minimums are higher than Cat II, an automatic landing capability becomes required to meet those higher minimums. This is because Cat II and Cat III operations involve precision approaches with very low visibility, where a certified autoland system helps ensure a safe touchdown. Below Cat II minimums (Cat I scenarios), autoland is not a requirement, since manual landing is permitted. So the threshold is above Cat II minimums, which covers the Cat III cases as well.

Autoland capability is tied to the level of landing minima. When the published minimums are higher than Cat II, an automatic landing capability becomes required to meet those higher minimums. This is because Cat II and Cat III operations involve precision approaches with very low visibility, where a certified autoland system helps ensure a safe touchdown. Below Cat II minimums (Cat I scenarios), autoland is not a requirement, since manual landing is permitted. So the threshold is above Cat II minimums, which covers the Cat III cases as well.