WATRS Flashcards
Is there radar coverage in WATRS?
Where?
Yes 180 nm around Bermuda (TXKF)
Where do we slop and not slop in WATRS?
Yes - NY Oceanic yes Right 0-2 .2 intervals
NO - WATRS Plus (Miami and SAN Juan’s) VHF
Oceanic diversion procedures Eng out
Drill (memory)
ATC
Turn 30 deg 5nm
Minimize descent until 5 miles
Checklists
Broadcast 121.5 123.45
Lights On
ADS emergency
ATC declare emergency
Descend <FL290
When do we have to do Oceanic weather deviation procedure in WATRS?
> = 5 sm
(North -300 & South +300)
What is the limit for distance from an appropriate airport if Bermuda is closed?
390 nm 60 min OEI
Do we have to give position reports in oceanic?
No ADS-C
(C = Contract)
How can we see who is monitoring our CPDLC?
CNS/CPDLC/Setting/ Report
What are the two ways to do a CPDLC EMERGENCY
CPDLC/Settings/Emergency/Mayday
Or
Settings/ADS/ADS-C/Emerg/ on
Pro tip for setting the HF?
Use the CTP. primary RT Secondary LT
Do we always slop in NY Oceanic?
To Bermuda NO
Through Bermuda YES
What is the initial call (not in QRHN) to NY Radio to get your frequencies?
NY Radio AC1252, CPDLC, entry squak, M.73, FL350, Request Frequencies.
If Bermuda is closed TXKF what is the most easterly track that can be used, and what gives it the 400nm requirement?
The A220 is authorized to utilize L458/L459 south of BDA without having Life Rafts. This is due to
having GDT/MBGT as an authorized alternate and provides the required 400NM coverage.
(P-EFB/All Fleets/RBN Americas)
Where is all the information for WATRS gathered?
Saba cloud Overseas briefing
P-EFB/All Fleets/RBN Americas/WATRS
Jepp/Pub/South American/WATRS Ops Policy
Brainscape questions
QRHN back
What airports covers the 75 min arc coverage for Benign operations?
TXKF - Bermuda
TNCM - ST Maarten
TJSJ - San Juan Puerto Rico
TJBQ - Aquadilla, Puerto Rico
