ETOPs + MNPs

Question 1

Master document

Answer 1

Operational flight plan - must be available in flight

Question 2

Position plotting

Answer 2

Check where you are against the operational flight plan

Plot the a/c posn at certain times

Question 3

When should you check your posn

Answer 3

At each waypoint and 10mins after

Question 4

SLOP

Answer 4

Strategic lateral offset procedures

Random selection by the crew of 1 of 3 tracks

Centreline
1nm right
2nm right

Offsets to the left can’t be made

Question 5

Altimeter cross checks should be carried out

Answer 5

When passing waypoints or at intervals not exceeding 60mins - whichever is the earlier

On reaching a new FL

Must agree within +/- 200

Question 6

In MNPs airspace must make a report

Answer 6

Whenever a vertical deviation of 300ft or more occurs

Must report when leaving/reaching a new FL

Question 7

Flying above MNPs airspace FL

Answer 7

Above = FL420

Below = FL285 (280)

Question 8

If the system fails while on an MNPs route - less than 2 systems you climb and descend

Answer 8

500ft to get a different level within RVSM

Question 9

Oceanic ATC clearances

Answer 9

40mins before entry

20mins before entry for Reykjavik area - entering from Scottish/Stavanger areas

A/d close to OCA - may need one before dep

Question 10

3 elements to an oceanic clearance

Answer 10

Route - Sep by 60nm - 1 degree - reduced lateral sep = 30nm and can go to 25nm on some days

Mach no - 10min sep

FL - 1,000ft sep

Question 11

HF comms

Answer 11

Conducted on single sideband HF freq in 6 ground radio stations
Does not require much power
Ground stations have no executive ATC authority
Lower HF at night - less than 7 MHz - higher during the day - more than 8
A/c normally get a primary and secondary freq

Question 12

SELCAL and what does it do

Answer 12

Selective calling

A/c are given a call code - 2 letters A to S excl I,N and O - code is placarded

Obviates the need for the use of HF radio

Need to do a SELCAL test before entry

Question 13

Satcom communication diff between routine and emerg in where they go

Answer 13

Routine - made to ground stations.

Emerg - direct to OCA centre

Question 14

When out of range of VHF stations what can be used for air to air comms

Answer 14

123. 45

121. 5 should be monitored by all a/c operating in the NAT region

Question 15

Posn reports - NATS routes

Answer 15

Should be made at sig points or when required by ATC

Contains lat and long except when flying over named reporting points - all times should be expressed in 4 digit UTC

Question 16

SSR codes for NATS airspace

Answer 16

Code 2000 - domestic squawk should be used for 30mins after entry - 10mins for tango 9 routes - vice versa for the way out

Operate on mode A/C

Question 17

TCAS 7.1 req

Answer 17

All turbine engine a/c with MTOM of more than 5,700kg and more than 19 pax must carry ACAS 2 or TCAS 7.1 for NATS

Question 18

NATS inflight contingency procedure

Answer 18

If clearance cant be obtained

Leave initial route by 90* to 45* right/left

Fly offset by 15nm

Fly at a level which differs from those normally used by 500ft if below FL410 or by 1000ft if above FL410

Contact ATC ASAP

Question 19

If able to maintain assigned FL after deviating from original track - contingency procedure subsequent actions

Answer 19

Climb/descend 1000ft if above 410
Climb/descend 500ft if below 410
Climb 1000 or descend 500ft if at 410

Question 20

If unable to maintain assigned FL after deviating from original track - contingency procedure subsequent actions

Answer 20

Minimise rod when leaving original track

Expedite a descent to feasible FL - depending if you are above 410 or below 410

Question 21

Deviation around severe wx in NATS

Answer 21

Try to get a revised clearance

If not - established comms on the air to air freq and deviate away from the organised route system - switch on lights and watch out for conflicting traffic

Deviations of less than 10nm - remain at ATC assigned level
10 or More - initiate a level change of 300ft

Deviation north - descend - south climb

Inform ATC when wx deviation is not req - return to last assigned FL when the a/c is within aprox 10nm of centreline