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Common Agreement Document Boeing 777-8/9 Airport Compatibility Group (BACG2) Common Agreement Document Boeing 777-8/9 Airport Compatibility Group (BACG2) May 2018 Common Agreement Document Boeing 777-8/9 1 Table of Contents 1 Introduction 3 1.1 BACG2 Terms of Reference .............................................................................. 3 1.2 Purpose of the Document................................................................................... 3 1.3 Primary Conditions of Application ...................................................................... 4 1.4 Abbreviations ..................................................................................................... 5 2 Methodology Overview ................................................................................................ 6 3 Airfield Items Review ................................................................................................... 7 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 7 3.2 Runways ............................................................................................................ 9 3.3 Taxiways .......................................................................................................... 10 3.4 Runway Separations ........................................................................................ 12 3.5 Taxiway and Taxilane Separations .................................................................. 14 3.6 Other Items ...................................................................................................... 16 4 BACG Participating Members ................................................................................... 20 4.1 Airports ............................................................................................................. 20 4.2 Authorities ........................................................................................................ 20 4.3 Airlines ............................................................................................................. 22 4.4 Industry Organizations ..................................................................................... 23 Annex 1 Endorsement Letters from BACG2 Aviation Authorities ................................. 24 Annex 2 Recommendation Letters from BACG2 Aviation Authorities ........................... 35 Attachment A Safety Analysis of Airfield Items Safety Analysis that led to the BACG conclusions. Attachment B Physical Characteristics and Performance of 777-8/9 Aeroplane dimensional data; low speed flying characteristics; jet-blast contours; 777 historical runway veer-off data, and so foreth. Attachment C Listing of Studies and References Relating to ICAO Annex 14 SARP’s Available documentation on aircraft operations. Attachment D Taxiway Separations AOPG (747-400) Versus AACG (A380-800)/BACG (747-8) Agreements Operational guidelines for 747-400 developed through Aerodrome Operations Planning Group (ICAO European Region) vs. AACG (A380). Attachment E Runway-to-Taxiway Separation U.S. FAA Standard FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13, Change 10, dated 29 September 2006. Attachment F U.S. FAA Modification of Standards (MOS) Process Process and procedures for deviating from published FAA standard. Attachment G Boeing 777-8/9 Folding Wing Tip Concept of Operations (FWT CONOPS) Process and procedures for normal operations of the 777-8/9 folding wing tip system. Attachment H Boeing 777-8/9 Non-Normal Folding Wing Tip (FWT) Operations Plan Operational procedures and wing tip clearances for 777-8/9 with non-normal folding wing tip. Common Agreement Document Boeing 777-8/9 2 1 Introduction 1.1 BACG2 Terms of Reference The BACG2 is an informal group consisting of Aviation Authorities, Airport, and Industry representatives. The group purpose is to agree and promote a common position among the group members, with respect to operation of the 777-8/9 at airports that currently do not meet ICAO Code Letter F specifications. Recognizing that the ideal for 777-8/9 operations would be to provide a level of aerodrome infrastructure at least equal to the generic ICAO specifications, the BACG2 should • Agree and promote that any deviation from these ICAO specifications should be supported by appropriate safety assessment studies and relevant risk analysis. • Report its work and findings to ICAO through the appropriate channels so that the latter may use such data for the development of future provisions. • Seek to influence the application of the agreed specifications for the operation of the 777-8/9 aircraft within national regulatory frameworks. • Co-operate with other international organizations and working groups dealing with NLA operations. • Enable the work of the BACG2 distribution globally. 1.2 Purpose of the Document The purpose of BACG2 common agreement document is to develop 777-8/9 operational guidance material that include the following: • Items of aerodrome infrastructure that may be affected by the introduction of the Boeing 777-8/9 aircraft and its folding wingtip concept of operations defined in Attachment G. • ICAO Recommended Practices relating to those items. • For any areas of non-compliance, to show appropriate mitigation, if required, proposed by the BACG2 to ensure the safe operation of the 777-8/9 aircraft at aerodromes currently unable to meet ICAO Code Letter F aerodrome Standards and Recommendations. Operational guidelines developed for the 777-8/9 are recommendations proposed by an informal group. Emphasize that the authority to approve any deviation from ICAO Annex 14 specifications must rest solely with the state having jurisdiction over the aerodrome. No provision contained herein must be interpreted to have a binding effect on any such authority with respect to the approval of any such deviation. Common Agreement Document Boeing 777-8/9 3 1.3 Primary Conditions of Application The operational guidelines discussed and agreed by the BACG2 and listed in this document only apply to the 777-8/9 aircraft as defined in Attachment B. The guidelines were developed in accordance with the principle and methodology outlined in ICAO PANS Aerodromes, Document 9981, Second Edition, 2016, Attachment B to Chapters 3, SAFETY ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES FOR AERODROMES and 4 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF AERODROMES. These guidelines intend to permit the 777-8/9 operation at aerodromes without adversely affecting safety or significantly affecting the regularity of operations. However, it is strongly recommended to provide facilities meeting Annex 14 requirements, in full, on all relevant parts of the movement area whenever new construction or major redevelopment is undertaken. When planning such construction or redevelopment, it may be prudent to consider the requirements of aeroplanes larger than the 777-8/9 types or even future aeroplane types needing facilities in excess of Code F. The BACG2 guidelines have been developed to be generically applicable to airports to perform safety assessment studies for the introduction of 777-8/9 operations at airport facilities. However, it may be permissible to operate with lower separation margins if a safety assessment study taking into account local conditions indicates that such lower margins would not adversely affect the safety or significantly affect the regularity of operations of the 777-8/-9. The recommendations in this document assume that the 777-8/9 will be the largest aircraft using the airport and all other Code Letter E aircraft. The recommendations may not be applicable for other Code Letter F aircraft in which a separate Safety Assessment Study is required. Application of the different level of aerodrome infrastructure recommendations for 777- 8/9 operations compared to Code Letter F requirements is subject to the following: • For taxiway separations items (See §3.5), where reduced margins exist compared to Code Letter F recommendations, proper guidance such as centre line lights or equivalent guidance (marshaller for example) to be provided for night, or low visibility operations. The ICAO Baseline refers to Annex 14, Volume 1 up to and including amendment 14. The ICAO Air Navigation Commission (ANC) Council has adopted the amendment 14 at the sixth meeting of its 213th Session on 9 March 2018. The proposal to amend several aerodrome design and operations parameters were submitted to States and international organizations via State letter AN4/1.2.27 – 18/23. ICAO Council prescribed 16 July 2018 as the date on which it will become effective, and to Contracting States to provide disapproval before that date. Common Agreement Document Boeing 777-8/9 4 1.4 Abbreviations Acronym or Term Definition [RP] A14 P3.8.3 ICAO Recommended Practices Annex 14 Paragraph 3.8.3 [Std] ICAO Standard ADM Pt2 Aerodrome Design Manual part 2 ARFF Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting CON-OPS Concept of Operations FOD Foreign Object Damage FWT Folding Wing Tip IIWG International Infrastructure Working Group JAR 25 Joint Aviation Requirements for Large Aeroplane JAR AWO Joint Aviation Requirements All Weather Operations NLA New Large Aircraft OCA/H Obstacle Clearance Altitude/Height OCP Obstacle Clearance Panel OFZ Obstacle Free Zone OLS Obstacle Limitation Surface OPS Operations RESA Runway End Safety Area RTO Rejected Take-Off RWY Runway SARP Standards and Recommended Practices TWY Taxiway WP Working Paper Common Agreement Document Boeing 777-8/9 5 2 Methodology Overview The methodology used by BACG2 follows the basic scope of risk assessment process described in ICAO Doc
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