# Winter Weather Operations Memorandum

<span style="color: rgb(53, 152, 219);">AMERICAN VIRTUAL AIRLINES  /  FLIGHT SIMULATION USE ONLY</span>

#### **2026–2027 WINTER WEATHER OPERATIONS**

**01 NOV 2026   •   EFFECTIVE 01 NOV 2026**

<table id="bkmrk-tofromsubjectall-aav" style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: medium; border-style: none; border-color: currentcolor; border-image: none;"><colgroup><col style="width: 409px;"></col><col style="width: 249px;"></col><col style="width: 460px;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="background: rgb(14, 39, 73); width: 167.55pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;">**TO**

</td><td style="background: rgb(14, 39, 73); width: 167.55pt; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;">**FROM**

</td><td style="background: rgb(14, 39, 73); width: 167.55pt; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: windowtext windowtext windowtext currentcolor; border-image: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;">**SUBJECT**

</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 167.55pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext; border-image: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;">All AAVA pilots, dispatchers and operations personnel

</td><td style="width: 167.55pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext currentcolor; padding: 0in 5.4pt;">Hub Operations

</td><td style="width: 167.55pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: currentcolor windowtext windowtext currentcolor; padding: 0in 5.4pt;">Winter Weather Operations 2026–2027

</td></tr></tbody></table>

##### **1.  Seasonal activation**

Effective November 1, 2026, American Virtual Airlines begins its designated 2026–2027 winter operations season. This memorandum announces seasonal readiness expectations and directs crews to review the cold-weather procedures applicable to their aircraft and flight.

##### **2.  Fleetwide applicability**

The same AAVA operating standards apply to every flight conducted within the AAVA network, including American Airlines-branded operations, partner and codeshare flights, regional affiliates, Heritage, cargo, contractors, charters and special events. Aircraft-specific FCOM/QRH and approved type-specific instructions remain controlling for aircraft handling, limitations and configuration.

##### **3.  Crew action required**

·          Review the applicable AAVA Boeing or Airbus Cold Weather Operations manual and any aircraft-family supplement before operating in icing or winter conditions.

·          Apply the clean-aircraft concept; evaluate contamination, ground deicing/anti-icing requirements and pre-takeoff verification.

·          Review anticipated freezing precipitation, FAA holdover times, airport delays, taxiway and runway condition, and aircraft-specific takeoff/landing performance.

·          Use the 2026–2027 FAA Holdover Time Guidelines attachment with applicable fluid, precipitation and temperature limitations.

·          Do not apply a Boeing-only engine, flap or anti-ice setting to an Airbus or other aircraft family.

##### **4.  Published resources**

Hub Operations will maintain separate documents in the Winter Operations resource area: (1) this memorandum; (2) aircraft-specific Cold Weather Operations manuals; (3) Deice/Anti-Ice Procedures; (4) Deice/Anti-Ice Crew Card; (5) Winter Operations Reference Card; and (6) the FAA Winter 2026–2027 Holdover Time Guidelines attachment. Additional aircraft-family supplements will be issued as reviewed.

##### **5.  Existing procedures and updates**

Existing published AAVA aircraft procedures continue to apply until superseded by a formal revision. New reference cards provide decision support and do not replace aircraft FCOM/QRH procedures. Cold-weather operating requirements apply whenever conditions exist, including outside the designated winter season.

##### **6.  Passenger standard weights**

No change to AAVA standard passenger or baggage weights is announced by this memorandum. Any separate seasonal-weight policy will be communicated through its own approved memorandum and flight-planning implementation instructions.

##### **7.  Assistance**

Questions about winter-weather procedures, document applicability, or simulator implementation should be directed to Hub Operations. Thank you for maintaining consistent operating standards across the AAVA network.

**ISSUED BY: HUB OPERATIONS  \|  AMERICAN VIRTUAL AIRLINES**