Atlantic Operations

Question 1

When do ACARS clearance requests need to be sent to ANSPs before entry.

Answer 1

Gander: 60-90 mins (Flights departing less than 45 mins from OEP need to send message 10 mins before start up.
Shanwick 30-90 mins
Reykjavik: No earlier than 20 mins
Santa Maria: At least 40 mins before.

Question 2

RVSM altitude

Answer 2

Aircraft should be within +/- 200ft
Climb and descent should be limited to 2000ft per min or 1000 ft per min when within 5nm of other aircraft.

Any deviation of 300ft or greater needs to be reported to the competent authority within 72 hours.

Question 3

RVSM requirements

Answer 3

Two primary altitude measuring systems
One automatic altitude control (holding) system
One altitude alerting device
Operating transponder.

Question 4

60/60 Rule

Answer 4

After certain defects have been rectified aircraft must fly for 60 mins before entering ETOPS airspace

Question 5

RFFS categories

Answer 5

330-300: 9
330-200: 8
A321N: 7
A320N/320: 6

A330 positioning operations for departure and destination and respective alternates. RFF -2
A330: For passenger ops RFF-1 (RFF -2 still applies to alternates)
With temp downgrade by NOTAM destination and departure allowed RFF-2, alternates RFF -3 both with max downgrade to RFF 4
ETOPS E route alternates allowed RFF 4 with 30 mins notice for all operations.

Question 6

RVSM requirements

Answer 6

1 Altitude Alerting Systems
1 Alt hold system
2 Altimeters
1 SSR Transponder

Question 7

NAT HLA Requirements

Answer 7

FL 285-FL 420
RNP 10 (2 LRNS)
2LRCS: HF and either satcom or CPDLC (FL290-410)
ADS-C (FL290-410)

Question 8

PBCS requirements

Answer 8

(FL 350-390)
RCP 240
RSP 180
RNP4