When requesting an oceanic clearance from shanwick what elements must be passed on to the controller?
There are three elements to an Oceanic Clearance: route, Mach Number and flight level.
What is the ICAO Doc 4444 contingency maneuver?
ICAO Doc 4444, ΒΆ15.2. 1.2] The pilot shall take action as necessary to ensure the safety of the aircraft, and the pilot’s judgment shall determine the sequence of actions to be taken, having regard to the prevailing circumstances. Air traffic control shall render all possible assistance.
What is oceanic clearance?
There are three elements to an Oceanic Clearance: Route, Speed and Level. These three items serve to provide for the three basic criteria of separation: lateral, longitudinal and vertical. The clearance format is dependant upon whether the aircraft is flying on an Organised Track or following a random route.
Do you need state approval prior to flying blue spruce routes?
As these routes are within NAT HLA Airspace, State approval must be obtained prior to flying along them.
What are three communications options by which an aircraft can receive oceanic clearance?
The Three Elements of an Oceanic Clearance and When it Must Be Obtained
- There are three elements to an Oceanic Clearance: Route, Speed and Level.
- Oceanic clearances are required for all flights within NAT controlled airspace (at or above FL60).
What specifically must be checked prior to Oceanic flight?
Navigation accuracy check before oceanic entry The accuracy of the LRNS should be checked against a ground-based NAVAID. The results of the accuracy check should be recorded with the time and position. A large difference between the ground-based NAVAID and the LRNS may require immediate corrective action.
Is slop allowed on PBCS?
North Atlantic Track Region: SLOP is mandatory (according to the North Atlantic Operations and Airspace Manual). South Pacific airspaces (according to U.S. FAA guidance).
What is the difference between ATN and fans?
ADS for FANS is known as ADS-C (ADS Contract) and allows an automatic handshake by contract between the aircraft and enroute ATC for DataLink. ATN-B2 includes advanced services such as 4D Trajectories, Dynamic RNP and Advanced Flight Interval Management with ATC winds.