JOTRC Handbook - Kadena Air Base

CHAPTER 8
STATIONARY ALTRV PROCEDURES
8.1 DOWN UNDER:
961 AACS shall ensure that:
The type and number of 961 AACS aircraft operating within the airspace is E3 and one
aircraft for each operation.
Aircraft maintains its IFR while in the DOWN UNDER despite the flight plan format in
paragraph 3.a.2) (The format is for operational convenience in Naha ACC).
While operating in DOWN UNDER, 961 AACS aircraft shall monitor 124.5MHz or an
assigned frequency and follow ATC clearance or instruction, issued on traffic situation, to
change altitude and/or flight course, to transmit assigned beacon code.
Flight to/from DOWN UNDER shall be made under IFR.
AMOPS shall utilize standard flight plan procedures for DOWN UNDER flights using the
following format:
RVSM compliant aircraft :
Non-RVSM compliant aircraft:
Note: YM: Filed instead of “IM” for operational convenience in Naha ACC. 961 AACS aircraft will
maintain IFR.
Naha ACC may:
Temporarily deactivate DOWN UNDER at any times as traffic situation requires by direct
communication with a pilot of 961 AACS operating in DOWN UNDER.
Temporarily deactivate DOWN UNDER as 961 AACS aircraft is not operating in it, despite
the approved time-frame of DOWN UNDER.
8.2 BUBBA
18 WG ensures that AMOPS shall utilize standard flight plan procedures for BUBBA flights
using the following format:
Note: YM: Filed instead of “IM” for operational convenience in Naha ACC. Aircraft operating in
BUBBA will maintain IFR.