Oceanic Procedures

Question 1

Where does MNPS Airspace extend from?

Answer 1

FL285 to FL420

Question 2

Cruise levels for MNPS Airspace

Answer 2

FL290 - FL410 (std RVSM levels)

Question 3

Where is operator guidance found for HLA/MNPS procedures?

Answer 3

NAT DOC 007 - NORTH ATLANTIC OPERATION AND AIRSPACE MANUAL

Question 4

Control Areas

Answer 4

Reykjavik

Santa Maria

Shanwick

Gander

New York

Question 5

Control Areas within MNPS Airspace are found above:

Answer 5

FL55.

Question 6

MNPS Airspace extends from which latitudes?

Answer 6

27°N to 90°N

Question 7

To fly in MNPS/HLA, what are the minimum system requirements

Answer 7

2 serviceable LRNS

IRS

INS

GNSS (GPS)

Question 8

What route can be flown with only one LRNS

Answer 8

Blue Spruce / Other Routes

Question 9

Westbound flow (NAT)

Answer 9

1130 - 1900

Question 10

Eastbound flow (NAT)

Answer 10

0100 - 0800

Question 11

Where does the highest density of traffic occur?

Answer 11

30°W

Question 12

Track Message Identifier

Answer 12

Consists of NAT Track #

TMI

CRZ Level

Entry, points, exit from HLA

Question 13

Can Shanwick be entered without clearance going westbound?

Answer 13

Negative.

Question 14

Can airspaces, with the exception of Shanwick be entered without clearance?

Answer 14

Yes, can enter other airspaces, maintain previous cleared level.

Question 15

Preferred Route Message

Answer 15

Sent by operators to OACs.

Question 16

NAT Track Message - when is it published, and what does it contain:

Answer 16

Via the AFTN, at 2200 UTC and 1400UTC

Gives full details of tracks and flight levels.

Question 17

Most northerly track westbound

Answer 17

Track A

Question 18

Most southerly track eastbound

Answer 18

Track Z

Question 19

Changeover Period

Answer 19

1130-1900 UTC (30W)

0100-0800 UTC (30W)

Question 20

Tango 9 Routes must be flown with how many LRS?

Answer 20

1 LRS - Most Eastbound

Question 21

T13, T16 routes require

Answer 21

2 LRNS

Question 22

NARS

Answer 22

Connect oceanic to domestic US Airspace (J routes)

Question 23

WATRS

Answer 23

West Atlantic Route System

Covers Bahamas, FL, US South East Coast within NY Oceanic

Question 24

North Atlantic European Routing System (NERS)

Answer 24

Connects oceanic airspace to European Airspace.

Question 25

Shannon Oceanic Transition Area (SOTA)

Answer 25

Transition from domestic to oceanic

Question 26

Northern Oceanic Transition Area (NOTA)

Answer 26

Northern Oceanic ~GOMUP, Scottish FIR area

Question 27

BOTA

Answer 27

BREST FIR

Question 28

MASPS

Answer 28

Minimum Aircraft System Performance Specification

Question 29

SLOP

Answer 29

Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure