North
Atlantic Guidance Material 2-3 7
th
Edition
2002
• while enroute, all changes to IFR flight plans shall be reported as soon as practicable to the appropriate ATS unit as prescribed and
• an arrival report must be sent to the appropriate ATS unit. When the flight plan cannot be closed by means of the aircraft radio, a message should be sent by another means (i.e. telephone. Failure to close flight plans may result in needless SAR operations.
Note: A copy of United Kingdom Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) 60/1999, containing Instructions for the completion of the ICAO Flight Plan Form to specifically comply with the NAT Requirements, can be found as an Attachment to the North Atlantic MNPS Airspace Operations Manual. Operation of Aircraft 2.4.4 In general, ICAO Contracting States have agreed that registered
aircraft shall comply with SARPS, as contained in
ICAO Annex 6 (Operation of Aircraft), and in the ICAO “
Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Aircraft Operations”,
Volume 1 (PANS OPS), (
Doc.8168), as a minimum. Some pertinent extracts from the preceding documents follow.
Flight Preparation 2.4.5 Before commencing a flight, the pilot-in-command must be satisfied
that the aircraft is airworthy, duly registered, and that appropriate certificates are on board. The pilot-in-command should also ensure that
• instruments and equipment are appropriate for the operation, considering expected flight conditions
• meteorological information relevant to the flight is obtained and evaluated with
regard to the planned route, destination and for alternative courses of action
• maps and charts which are current and suitable for the flight, including alternative routes, must be available on the aircraft
•
SAR
information, including location of facilities and procedures to be used, should be obtained and
•
NOTAMs should be checked prior to departure with regard to the status of radio navigation aids and aerodrome restrictions.
2.4.6 Night operations can present additional problems that must be provided for. These could include increased navigation difficulties, fatigue, more demanding pilot skills, and other factors.
2.4.7
In addition to national AIPs, commercial publications are available which provide operational information, particularly with respect to the requirements for the carriage of survival equipment.
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