Atlantic crossing rules Flashcards

1
Q

How can you leave your current track/route without prior clearance in NAT OTS?

A

Turn LEFT/RIGHT and establish a 5nm offset.

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2
Q

When turning to offset your track/route how many degrees do you need to turn minimum?

A

30deg.

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3
Q

What are some reason when it comes to deciding which way to turn? 4 items

A

Other traffic
Alternate
SLOP
terrain

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4
Q

What do you squak?

A

7700

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5
Q

Which frequencies can you communicate with surrounding traffic?

A

121.5(emrg) and 123.45 (pilot air to air)

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6
Q

How can you try to contact ATC?

A

CPDLC, HF, SATCOM, relay via other traffic in area.

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7
Q

When establish offset what should you do with altitude?

A

Establish vertical offset by 500ft. Ideally going below FL 290 will reduce chance of conflict with other traffic.

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8
Q

If you are above FL410 how much do you offset?

A

1000ft

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9
Q

What is the phraseology for asking for a WX offset?

A

“weather deviation required”

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10
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Are you required to inform ATC when no more WX deviation is required?

A

YES

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11
Q

Do you need ATC clearance?

A

You should always get a clearance at earliest time possible even if there is are legal ways to deviate from WX without clearance.

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12
Q

Do you also need to turn on ALL exterior lights for a WX deviation like you do for in flight contingencies?

A

YES. Allways when you leave track.

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13
Q

Do you need to change FL when deviating for WX?

A

YES if you deviate more than 5nm.

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14
Q

What altitude du you need to fly if you deviate more than 5nm for WX?

A

If you turn NORTH you descend 300ft.

If you turn SOUTH you climb 300ft.

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15
Q

What do you squawk with com failure?

A

7600

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16
Q

If you get communication failure prior to entry into NAT airspace are you still allowed to fly there?

A

Its STRONGLY recommended you do not enter NAT

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17
Q

Com failure in NAT. What do you do if you get com failure in NAT?

A

Follow cleared rute until last waypoint in oceanic clearance. After follow national rules.

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18
Q

What are the lost com procedures in FAA (usa) rules?

A

Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed.

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19
Q

What are the lost com procedures in EASA (europe) rules? IMC/IFR

A

IMC/IFR flight:
Radar NOT used by ATC, continue last clearance for 20min. There after continue via flight-plan.

Radar USED by ATC, continue last clearance for 7min, from: last clearance recived, squack 7600 or failure to report point. Then via flight plan

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20
Q

What are the lost com procedures in EASA (europe) rules? VMC

A

VMC: continue flight in VMC and land at nearest suitable airport.

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21
Q

EASA com failure. When should you start the descend/approach? OMA 12.5.10

A

Complete descend as late as possible and plan to start approach at: expected approach time if received OR expected arrival time.

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22
Q

EASA com failure. When should you land?

A

LESS than 30min after expected arrival time.

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23
Q

How is speed controlled in NAT tracks/random tracks?

A

MACH technic.

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24
Q

When do you need to keep a listening watch on HF?

A

If you dont have SELCAL.

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25
Q

From what altitude do you need a oceanic clearance within NAT?

A

FL60

26
Q

What is the maximum difference from to entry time to estimated entry time in NAT?

A

3min. If you dont have ADS-C you need to ADVICE ATC.

27
Q

What should a Oceanic clearance request include? 5 items

A
Callsign
OCA entry point and ETA
Requested MACH and FL.
Any flightplan change
Highest possible FL at entry.
28
Q

How far away from OCA boundary should you request clearance?

A

30-90min.

29
Q

When do you need to get OCA clearance prior to departure?

A

If less than 40min flight time from point of departure.

30
Q

What does NAT HLA mean?

A

North Atlantic High Level airspace.

31
Q

What levels are NAT HLA?

A

Between FL285 - FL420

32
Q

What RNP approval do you need to fly across altantic?

A

RNP4 or RNP10

33
Q

On you flight plan what does the letter R stand for?

A

RNP

34
Q

On you flight plan what does the letter X stand for?

A

HLA approval.

35
Q

On you flight plan what does the letter W stand for?

A

RVSM approval

36
Q

On you flight plan what does the letter PBN/A1 stand for?

A

RNP10

37
Q

On you flight plan what does the letter PBN/L1 stand for?

A

RNP4

38
Q

On you flight plan what does the letter J5 stand for?

A

FANS 1/A

39
Q

On you flight plan what does the letter D1 stand for?

A

Datalink

40
Q

How often does a random route need to have waypoints?

A

Every 10degrees longitude

41
Q

Are you required to have a copy of the NAT HLA Track message?

A

YES. There you can find the TMI (track message identification)

42
Q

What is required to fly between FL350-390?

A

CPDLC, ADS-C and RNP4

43
Q

When is it ideal to ask for oceanic clearance?

A

60min prior to entry (Law says 30-90min

44
Q

Can you climb straight to the FL on the oceanic clearance?

A

NO, you need ATC clearance from domestic ATC.

45
Q

What do you need to do if HF fails after you have clearance?

A

Fly the OCEANIC clearance. Inform VHF prior to entry.

46
Q

What do you need to do if HF fails BEFORE you have clearance without domestic ATC contact?

A

Enter OCA at FPL requested altitude and speed. But do NOT climb while in OCA.

47
Q

IF you loose CPDLC or ADS-C?

A

Tell ATC. They will try to keep you on your route. Worst case you will be rerouted.

48
Q

What do you do if you loose 1 LRNS?

A

You only have 1 left. (mandatory 2)

Request clearance below or above HLA or land and get it fixed.

49
Q

Is SLOP mandatory?

A

YES 1 or 2nm RIGHT.

50
Q

When do you squawk 2000?

A

after 30min in OCA

51
Q

How does a position report in OCA sound like?

A
Position, 
Swissair 100, 
RESNO at 1235, 
Flight Level 330,
Estimating 56 North 020 West at 1310, 
56 North 030 West Next.
52
Q

The UTZ times were the tracks are valid what point is used as reference for the time to cross what point?

A

030west

53
Q

What flight levels are requried to have datalink in NAT HLA?

A

FL290-410

54
Q

What do you need to fly a blue spruce route?

A

Single LRNS approval

HLA approval.

55
Q

Do you need autopilot in NAT HLA?

A

YES. to keep altitude for RVSM

56
Q

What do you also need to fly the RLatSM tracks? PBCS

A

You need RCP 240 and RSP180.

ADS-C and CPDLC

57
Q

Approvals that need to be in flight plan?

A

Operators are reminded that they must indicate their aircraft and flight crew capabilities (e.g. RNP, RNAV, RCP240 and RSP180 authorization, RVSM, FANS 1/A data link, ADS- B and NAT HLA approval) in the flight plan.

58
Q

When should you inform ATC about WAH reports?

A

When you are doing position reports you should end with telling ATC when able higher.

59
Q

Do you need OCA when entrering NEW YORK OCA from munction?

A

NO, Departure clearance from departure airport counts as route clearance.
Domestic ATC will give you speed and altitude part of clearance prior to entry.
OCA has 3 parts:
Route (atc depatrue aairport)
FL atc muncton domestic
Speed muncton domestic

60
Q

Do you need OCA before entering NEW YORK OCA from gander domestic?

A

YES. FULL clearance by ACARS or VHF.