Oceanic Procedures Flashcards
Where does MNPS Airspace extend from?
FL285 to FL420
Cruise levels for MNPS Airspace
FL290 - FL410 (std RVSM levels)
Where is operator guidance found for HLA/MNPS procedures?
NAT DOC 007 - NORTH ATLANTIC OPERATION AND AIRSPACE MANUAL
Control Areas
Reykjavik
Santa Maria
Shanwick
Gander
New York
Control Areas within MNPS Airspace are found above:
FL55.
MNPS Airspace extends from which latitudes?
27°N to 90°N
To fly in MNPS/HLA, what are the minimum system requirements
2 serviceable LRNS
IRS
INS
GNSS (GPS)
What route can be flown with only one LRNS
Blue Spruce / Other Routes
Westbound flow (NAT)
1130 - 1900
Eastbound flow (NAT)
0100 - 0800
Where does the highest density of traffic occur?
30°W
Track Message Identifier
Consists of NAT Track #
TMI
CRZ Level
Entry, points, exit from HLA
Can Shanwick be entered without clearance going westbound?
Negative.
Can airspaces, with the exception of Shanwick be entered without clearance?
Yes, can enter other airspaces, maintain previous cleared level.
Preferred Route Message
Sent by operators to OACs.
NAT Track Message - when is it published, and what does it contain:
Via the AFTN, at 2200 UTC and 1400UTC
Gives full details of tracks and flight levels.
Most northerly track westbound
Track A
Most southerly track eastbound
Track Z
Changeover Period
1130-1900 UTC (30W)
0100-0800 UTC (30W)
Tango 9 Routes must be flown with how many LRS?
1 LRS - Most Eastbound
T13, T16 routes require
2 LRNS
NARS
Connect oceanic to domestic US Airspace (J routes)
WATRS
West Atlantic Route System
Covers Bahamas, FL, US South East Coast within NY Oceanic
North Atlantic European Routing System (NERS)
Connects oceanic airspace to European Airspace.
Shannon Oceanic Transition Area (SOTA)
Transition from domestic to oceanic
Northern Oceanic Transition Area (NOTA)
Northern Oceanic ~GOMUP, Scottish FIR area
BOTA
BREST FIR
MASPS
Minimum Aircraft System Performance Specification
SLOP
Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure
