NCO.OP.175 Take-off conditions — aeroplanes and helicopters

SI No. 1290/2024

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

Before commencing take-off, the pilot-in-command shall be satisfied that:

  1. according to the information available, the weather at the aerodrome or operating site and the condition of the runway or FATO intended to be used would not prevent a safe take-off and departure; and

  2. applicable aerodrome operating minima will be complied with.

Point (b) will be replaced by the following on 30 October 2025:

  1. the selected aerodrome operating minima are consistent with all of the following:

    1. the operative ground equipment;

    2. the operative aircraft systems;

    3. the aircraft performance;

    4. flight crew qualifications.