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- May 14, 2021, 9:30 AM
Low-visibility procedures have been implemented in Europe for several years since the introduction of enhanced flight vision systems (EFVS) for credit and the one-third runway visual range (RVR) reduction. EFVS approaches are currently implemented across European airspace when landing at CAT I runways, using EFVS to 30-meter (100-foot) decision height.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is currently working on the implementation of EVS-to-land that uses EFVS to touchdown and rollout. The related CS AWO EFVS-Landing certification specifications are set to publish later in 2021.
Progress So Far
According to Dror Yahav, CEO of Universal Avionics, EFVS implementation has so far been limited because the operators need to perform airport investigations to ensure safety margins. “As EFVS is expected to continue and become more common, EASA and the EU are working to establish more streamlined processes where the airport certification for EFVS