Atlantic crossing rules

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Turn LEFT/RIGHT and establish a 5nm offset.

Question 2

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

Answer 2

30deg.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Other traffic
Alternate
SLOP
terrain

Question 4

What do you squak?

Answer 4

7700

Question 5

Which frequencies can you communicate with surrounding traffic?

Answer 5

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

Question 6

How can you try to contact ATC?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

When establish offset what should you do with altitude?

Answer 7

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

Question 8

If you are above FL410 how much do you offset?

Answer 8

1000ft

Question 9

What is the phraseology for asking for a WX offset?

Answer 9

“weather deviation required”

Question 10

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

Answer 10

YES

Question 11

Do you need ATC clearance?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

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

Answer 12

YES. Allways when you leave track.

Question 13

Do you need to change FL when deviating for WX?

Answer 13

YES if you deviate more than 5nm.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

If you turn NORTH you descend 300ft.

If you turn SOUTH you climb 300ft.

Question 15

What do you squawk with com failure?

Answer 15

7600

Question 16

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

Answer 16

Its STRONGLY recommended you do not enter NAT

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

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

Answer 18

Assigned
Vectored
Expected
Filed.

Question 19

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

Answer 19

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

Question 20

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

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

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

Question 22

EASA com failure. When should you land?

Answer 22

LESS than 30min after expected arrival time.

Question 23

How is speed controlled in NAT tracks/random tracks?

Answer 23

MACH technic.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

If you dont have SELCAL.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

FL60

Question 26

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

Answer 26

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

Question 27

What should a Oceanic clearance request include? 5 items

Answer 27

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

Question 28

How far away from OCA boundary should you request clearance?

Answer 28

30-90min.

Question 29

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

Answer 29

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

Question 30

What does NAT HLA mean?

Answer 30

North Atlantic High Level airspace.

Question 31

What levels are NAT HLA?

Answer 31

Between FL285 - FL420

Question 32

What RNP approval do you need to fly across altantic?

Answer 32

RNP4 or RNP10

Question 33

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

Answer 33

RNP

Question 34

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

Answer 34

HLA approval.

Question 35

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

Answer 35

RVSM approval

Question 36

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

Answer 36

RNP10

Question 37

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

Answer 37

RNP4

Question 38

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

Answer 38

FANS 1/A

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Datalink

Question 40

How often does a random route need to have waypoints?

Answer 40

Every 10degrees longitude

Question 41

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

Answer 41

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

Question 42

What is required to fly between FL350-390?

Answer 42

CPDLC, ADS-C and RNP4

Question 43

When is it ideal to ask for oceanic clearance?

Answer 43

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

Question 44

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

Answer 44

NO, you need ATC clearance from domestic ATC.

Question 45

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

Answer 45

Fly the OCEANIC clearance. Inform VHF prior to entry.

Question 46

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

Answer 46

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

Question 47

IF you loose CPDLC or ADS-C?

Answer 47

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

Question 48

What do you do if you loose 1 LRNS?

Answer 48

You only have 1 left. (mandatory 2) | Request clearance below or above HLA or land and get it fixed.

Question 49

Is SLOP mandatory?

Answer 49

YES 1 or 2nm RIGHT.

Question 50

When do you squawk 2000?

Answer 50

after 30min in OCA

Question 51

How does a position report in OCA sound like?

Answer 51

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

Question 52

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

Answer 52

030west

Question 53

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

Answer 53

FL290-410

Question 54

What do you need to fly a blue spruce route?

Answer 54

Single LRNS approval | HLA approval.

Question 55

Do you need autopilot in NAT HLA?

Answer 55

YES. to keep altitude for RVSM

Question 56

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

Answer 56

You need RCP 240 and RSP180. | ADS-C and CPDLC

Question 57

Approvals that need to be in flight plan?

Answer 57

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.

Question 58

When should you inform ATC about WAH reports?

Answer 58

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

Question 59

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

Answer 59

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

Question 60

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

Answer 60

YES. FULL clearance by ACARS or VHF.