AIC - Irish Aviation Authority
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IRELAND<br />
<strong>AIC</strong><br />
AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES<br />
IRISH AVIATION AUTHORITY<br />
Nr 08/09<br />
CONTROL TOWER<br />
SHANNON AIRPORT<br />
04 JUN<br />
CO. CLARE<br />
Tel +353 61 703750 Fax +353 61 471965 AFTN EINNYNYX<br />
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CHECKLIST OF AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULARS<br />
<strong>AIC</strong> DIRECTION TITLE<br />
1986<br />
NR 4/86 - 30 JAN<br />
Medical Fitness<br />
1987<br />
NR 8/87 - 02 FEB<br />
Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications in the NAT<br />
region<br />
1989<br />
NR 5/89 - 26 JAN Direction Introduction. Of New Primary and Secondary. Surveillance<br />
Radars & Mandatory Carriage of SSR Transponders<br />
NR 20/89 - 30 NOV<br />
Harmonisation of Regulations Governing Airborne SSR<br />
Equipment<br />
1991<br />
NR 6/91 - 07 FEB<br />
Carriage & Operation of SSR Mode S Transponders<br />
NR 16/91 - 31 OCT<br />
Intro. Of Revised Admin. Arrangements for Personnel<br />
Licensing<br />
1992<br />
NR 13/92 - 19 MAR<br />
VFR Flight at Night<br />
NR 16/92 - 03 SEP<br />
Guidelines for the monitoring of SSR Transponder Performance<br />
1993<br />
NR 4/93 - 04 FEB<br />
Limitations of Non-Directional Beacons & Automatic Direction<br />
Finding Equipment<br />
NR 6/93 - 04 FEB<br />
Compass Readings - Possibility of Error<br />
NR 10/93 - 04 FEB<br />
Unmonitored VOR/ILS Systems<br />
NR 11/93 - 04 FEB<br />
Operation of Propeller Driven Aircraft in Icing Conditions<br />
NR 13/93 - 04 FEB<br />
Introduction of New Subject (Human Performance &<br />
Limitations) into the Examination Syllabus for Private Pilots<br />
Licences<br />
NR 17/93 - 24 JUN<br />
Use of Electronic Devices on Board Aircraft<br />
NR 25/93 - 30 SEP Implementation of the ATS Trunk Route Network - Phase 1<br />
1994<br />
NR 10/94 - 27 JAN<br />
Extension of Aeronautical VHF Communications Band: En<br />
Route Use 136-137 MHz<br />
NR 16/94 - 24 NOV<br />
NR 17/94 - 24 NOV<br />
Zero Drag Power Settings<br />
Responsibility for Terrain Clearance<br />
1995<br />
NR 18/95 - 07 SEP<br />
Introduction of the Flexible Use of Airspace Concept<br />
NR 21/95 - 07 DEC<br />
Amendments to Aeronautical Meteorological Codes<br />
NR 22/95 - 07 DEC<br />
Altimeter Settings in Actual/Forecast Conditions of Abnormally<br />
Low Atmospheric Pressure<br />
1996<br />
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NR 6/96 - 15 FEB<br />
Implementation of Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum<br />
(RVSM) above flight level 290 in the airspace of ECAC states<br />
NR 7/96 - 26 FEB<br />
Airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS) Policy &<br />
implementation monitoring<br />
NR 8/96 - 28 MAR<br />
Implementation of Basic RNAV(B-RNAV) in the airspace of<br />
the Member States of ECAC<br />
NR 15/96 - 31 MAY<br />
Non-Public Transport Aircraft Operated Over Water Beyond<br />
Safe Forced Landing Distance From Land<br />
NR 18/96 - 20 AUG<br />
Pilot-In-Command under Supervision (PIC U/S) - Crediting of<br />
Flight Time<br />
NR 19/96 - 30 AUG<br />
Implementation of RVSM in the NAT Region<br />
NR 21/96 - 30 SEP<br />
Submission of Repetitive Flight Plan (RPL) Data to Eurocontrol<br />
CFMU - Brussels<br />
NR 22/96 - 31 OCT Implementation in Ireland of the World Geodetic System 1984<br />
(WGS - 84)<br />
NR 23/96 - 31 OCT<br />
Fuel Valve Selectors<br />
NR 24/96 - 31 OCT<br />
Safety Considerations in Class G Airspace<br />
1997<br />
NR 5/97 - 27 MAR<br />
Airborne Collision Avoidance System, TCAS II - Operation in<br />
RVSM Transition Area<br />
NR 6/97 - 27 MAR Direction Operation in RVSM Airspace<br />
NR 7/97 - 27 MAR<br />
Authorised Flight Examiners<br />
NR 8/97 - 27 MAR<br />
Aerial Photography<br />
NR 11/97 - 28 APR<br />
Induction System icing on Piston Engines as fitted to<br />
Aeroplanes, Helicopters and Airships<br />
NR 16/97 - 07 OCT<br />
Services to General <strong>Aviation</strong> from Met Eireann<br />
NR 17/97 - 07 OCT<br />
Civil <strong>Aviation</strong> Licensing Office Opening Hours<br />
NR 19/97 - 07 OCT<br />
Shanwick Aeradio - SATCOM Telephone<br />
NR 21/97 - 07 OCT<br />
Appointment of Authorised Medical Examiners (AME,s)<br />
NR 23/97 - 16OCT<br />
Withdrawal of the OMEGA Radio navigation System<br />
NR 24/97 - 16OCT Direction Carriage of Survival Equipment in Aircraft<br />
NR 27/97 - 08 DEC<br />
Implementation of Basic RNAV (B-RNAV) in <strong>Irish</strong> Airspace.<br />
Introduction of Required Navigation Performance (RNP) 5 ATS<br />
Routes<br />
1998<br />
NR 2/98 - 19 JAN<br />
Registration of Training Facilities for PPL Flight Instruction in<br />
Accordance with JAR - FCL Requirements<br />
NR 3/98 - 19 JAN<br />
Flying Training Organisations (FTO’s) for the Conduct of<br />
Training for Pilot Licences and Ratings in accordance with JAR<br />
- FCL Requirements<br />
NR 4/98 - 19 JAN<br />
Civil <strong>Aviation</strong> Medical Review Arrangements<br />
NR 5/98 - 19 JAN<br />
Theoretical Knowledge Examinations for the Grant of Private<br />
Pilots Licences.<br />
NR 7/98 - 19 JAN<br />
Technical Review of Airspace<br />
NR 9/98 - 02 JUL<br />
Use of GPS Equipment<br />
NR 10/98 - 02 JUL<br />
Carriage and Use of Lifejackets.<br />
NR 12/98 - 22 OCT<br />
Arrangements for the implementation of Joint <strong>Aviation</strong><br />
Requirements - Flight Crew Licensing (JAR-FCL) skill test for<br />
the grant of a Private Pilot Licence (PPL) (aeroplane).<br />
NR 13/98 - 22 OCT<br />
Joint <strong>Aviation</strong> Requirements - Flight Crew Licensing (JAR-<br />
FCL) for the issue of a JAR-FCL pilot licence on the basis of an<br />
<strong>Irish</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> pilot licence; and requirements for<br />
pilots holding an <strong>Irish</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> instructor rating /<br />
examiner authorisation for the issue of a JAR-FCL instructor<br />
rating/examiner authorisation on a JAR-FCL pilot licence.<br />
NR 14/98 - 22 OCT<br />
Arrangements for the replacement of PPL syllabuses (aeroplane<br />
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and helicopter) by Joint <strong>Aviation</strong> Requirement - Flight Crew<br />
Licensing (JAR-FCL) syllabuses and the introduction of<br />
Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) written examinations.<br />
NR 16/98 - 22 OCT<br />
Theoretical knowledge examinations for the grant of<br />
professional pilot licences<br />
NR 17/98 - 22 OCT<br />
Revision of Air Law Syllabus for the grant or validation of<br />
CPL, ATPL and Flight Engineer licences.<br />
NR 18/98 - 22 OCT<br />
Revision of Air Law Syllabus for the PPL and introduction of<br />
JAR-FCL Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) examinations.<br />
1999<br />
NR 09/99 - 18 MAR<br />
Low Flying over golf courses<br />
NR 32/99 - 12 AUG<br />
Seaplanes and Amphibious aircraft Operation on water.<br />
NR 34/99 - 12 AUG<br />
Implementation of a Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum<br />
(RVSM) in European Region (EUR) RVSM airspace between<br />
Flight Level 290 and Flight Level 410 inclusive.<br />
NR 35/99 - 12 AUG Direction ECAC ACAS II Implementation - Transition Period and<br />
Exemption Process<br />
NR 36/99 - 12 AUG<br />
Controlled Flight into Terrain (CFIT) - Risk Avoidance<br />
NR 38/99 - 20 SEP<br />
Loading of <strong>Aviation</strong> Fuel<br />
NR 39/99 - 20 SEP<br />
Flying Displays and other non-routine <strong>Aviation</strong> Activities<br />
NR 43/99 - 30 NOV<br />
Arrangements for the Commencement and Completion of<br />
National Pilot Licence and/or Rating Courses conducted by<br />
<strong>Irish</strong> based training organisations prior to and after JAR-FCL<br />
implementation<br />
NR 44/99 - 30 NOV Implementation of JAR-FCL Medical Examination -<br />
Requirements for Professional Flight Crew<br />
NR 45/99 - 30 NOV<br />
Revised Arrangements for the conduct of Aeromedical<br />
Examinations for Professional Flight Crew and other aviation<br />
personnel<br />
2000<br />
NR 11/00 - 20 APR<br />
Pre-Flight Preparation by Pilots for VFR Flights<br />
NR 12/00 - 20 APR Direction Fuel at Aerodromes and Heliports<br />
NR 13/00 - 20 APR<br />
Aerial Work<br />
NR 15/00 - 20 APR<br />
Notification of Aircraft Movements - Closure of Flight Plans<br />
NR 16/00 - 20 APR<br />
Certificates of Airworthiness Categories and Use of Aircraft<br />
NR 17/00 - 20 APR<br />
Use of Mobile Telephones in Aircraft<br />
NR 19/00 - 20 APR Direction Operations outside published opening hours at Licensed<br />
Aerodromes in the State<br />
NR 20/00 - 20 APR<br />
Implementation of a Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum<br />
(RVSM) in European Region (EUR) RVSM airspace between<br />
Flight Level 290 and Flight Level 410 inclusive.<br />
NR 25/00 - 24 Aug<br />
Programme of Phased Implementation of the Joint <strong>Aviation</strong><br />
Requirements Flight Crew Licensing -Parts 1 (Aeroplane), 2<br />
(Helicopter) & 3 (Medical)<br />
NR 27/00 - 01 Aug<br />
Light Helicopter Operations<br />
NR 30/00 - 19 Oct<br />
Testing of 406MHz ELT’s<br />
NR 31/00 - 19 Oct<br />
Reminder of FM Immunity Compliance Requirements<br />
NR 33/00 – 16 Nov<br />
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) in European<br />
Region (EUR) RVSM Airspace – Operations within the<br />
Shannon RVSM Transition Area<br />
2001<br />
NR 3/01 – 30 Jan Direction Crew Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements<br />
for Commercial Aircraft<br />
NR 6/01 – 08 Feb<br />
Statutory Instruments giving effect to or power to effect the<br />
Annexes to the Chicago Convention<br />
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NR 12/01 – 23 Aug Direction Operators of Search and Rescue Aircraft –Exemption<br />
NR 13/01 – 23 Aug<br />
Registered Training Facilities – Appointment of Instructors<br />
NR 14/01 – 23 Aug<br />
Glideslope Anomaly due to Ground Transmitter in Test Mode<br />
NR 15/01 – 23 Aug<br />
Implementation of Joint <strong>Aviation</strong> Requirements Flight Crew<br />
Licensing:- JAR-FCL Part 1 (aeroplane), Part 2 (helicopter) and<br />
Part 3 (medical)<br />
NR 17/01 – 18 Oct<br />
Carriage and operation of SSR mode S elementary surveillance<br />
airborne equipment in European airspace<br />
NR 19/01 – 15 Nov<br />
Area Navigation Systems and Procedures<br />
NR 20/01 – 15 Nov<br />
Horizontal expansion of 8.33 KHz channel spacing in the VHF<br />
radio communications band<br />
NR 21/01 – 15 Nov<br />
European RVSM flight planning requirements<br />
NR 22/01 – 15 Nov<br />
General Direction – Validity of currently promulgated<br />
Directions<br />
NR 24/01 – 28 Dec Direction Action in the event of air-ground communication failure<br />
NR 25/01 – 28 Dec<br />
‘Mutual Recognition’ - and conversion of <strong>Irish</strong> national pilot<br />
licences into JAR-FCL licences<br />
2002<br />
NR 1/02 – 16 May<br />
Containment of threat of foot and mouth disease<br />
NR 2/02 – 16 May<br />
Modification of estimated off block time (EOBT)<br />
NR 5/02 – 23 May<br />
Use of STS/ indicators in FPLs for ATFM purposes<br />
NR 7/02 – 11 July<br />
Pilot logbooks – JAR-FCL format for recording of flight time<br />
NR 11/02- 31 Oct<br />
Ground handling at Dublin, Cork and Shannon airports<br />
NR 13/02- 28 Nov<br />
Yak 52 Aircraft<br />
NR 15/02- 28 Nov<br />
Abuse of psychoactive substances and air safety<br />
2003<br />
NR 1/03 – 01 Jan Direction Mode C Transponder<br />
NR 2/03 – 01 Jan<br />
Operations Advisory Memoranda (OAM), Personnel Licensing<br />
Advisory Memoranda (PLAM) and Airworthiness Advisory<br />
Memoranda (AAM)<br />
NR 4/03 – 01 Jan<br />
Air Navigation Hazard – Exhaust Plumes<br />
NR 9/03 – 20 Feb<br />
JAR-FCL knowledge requirement for the conversion of <strong>Irish</strong><br />
national pilot and flight engineer licences, instructor ratings and<br />
examiner authorisations<br />
NR 15/03 – 20 Mar<br />
Light aircraft -take-off and pre-takeoff procedures<br />
NR 16/03 – 20 Mar Exemption Altitude reporting transponders - exemption<br />
NR 17/03 – 20 Mar Direction Use of rudder – large transport aeroplanes<br />
NR 18/03 – 20 Mar<br />
Risk of Air Interception of Civil Aircraft<br />
NR 20/03 – 17 Apr Direction Airborne collision avoidance systems (ACAS)<br />
NR 21/03 – 17 Apr<br />
Enroute obstacles to air navigation<br />
NR 23/03 – 17 Apr<br />
Flight activation monitoring<br />
NR 24/03 – 17 Apr<br />
Forthcoming changes due to CFMU software upgrade<br />
NR 25/03 – 17 Apr<br />
Expansion of use of reduced radar separation minima (3NM)<br />
within the Dublin CTA/CTR<br />
NR 26/03 – 15 May Direction Precision area navigation (P-RNAV)<br />
NR 28/03 – 12 Jun<br />
Overview of current and imminent mode S transponders<br />
requirements for European airspace<br />
NR 29/03 – 12 Jun<br />
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) – guidance material<br />
NR 36/03 – 4 Sept<br />
Unlawful Interference<br />
NR 38/03 – 4 Sept<br />
Introduction of Precision RNAV (P-RNAV) in <strong>Irish</strong> terminal<br />
airspace<br />
NR 41/03 – 2 Oct<br />
Avoidance of overflight of Areas of Sensitivity<br />
NR 44/03 – 27 Nov Direction Parachuting permissions<br />
NR 45/03 – 27 Nov<br />
Mandatory licence proficiency check for flight instructors<br />
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(aeroplane and helicopter)<br />
NR 46/03 – 27 Nov<br />
<strong>Irish</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> (Eurocontrol Safety Regulatory<br />
Requirements) Order 2003<br />
NR 47/03 – 27 Nov<br />
<strong>Irish</strong> <strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>Authority</strong> (Operations) (Amendment) Order,<br />
2003<br />
2004<br />
NR 1/04 – 22 Jan<br />
Alignment of the Validity ‘Acceptance Period’ Duration of a<br />
Pass awarded in an <strong>Irish</strong> National FCL Theoretical Knowledge<br />
Examination with the Equivalent JAR-FCL ‘Acceptance<br />
Period’ Duration.<br />
NR 5/04 – 18 Mar<br />
Personnel Licensing review board<br />
NR 7/04 – 13 May<br />
Information on current ‘mutual recognition’ status of JAR-FCL<br />
licences<br />
NR 9/04 – 10 Jun<br />
Unlawful interference with an aircraft<br />
NR 11/04 – 10 Jun<br />
Acceptance of flight crew licences<br />
NR 12/04 – 2 Jun<br />
Use of navigation databases<br />
NR 13/04 – 2 Jun<br />
Guidance on the Use of Unlicensed Aerodrome Sites by Private<br />
Aircraft<br />
NR 14/04 – 2 Jun<br />
Fees for microlight licences<br />
2005<br />
NR 1/05-4 Aug<br />
European Action Plan for the Prevention of Runway Incursions<br />
2006<br />
NR 4/06- 11 May<br />
8.33 kHz Channel Spacing above FL-195 in the ICAO EUR<br />
Region from 15 March 2007.<br />
NR 7/06- 11 May Direction Carriage of 8.33 kHz channel radio equipment<br />
NR 11/06- 06 Jul<br />
Use of Portable Electronic Devices on Board Aircraft<br />
2007<br />
NR 1/07 – 15 Feb<br />
Operation of Precision RNAV (P-RNAV) Airborne Equipment<br />
in the Terminal Airspace of Ireland.<br />
NR 3/07 – 12 Apr<br />
Signals for use in Civil <strong>Aviation</strong><br />
NR 4/07 – 12 Apr VFR Flights above Flight Level 195<br />
NR 7/07 – 07 June<br />
Connaught Airport (EIKN) -Aerodrome Improvements Works<br />
NR 9/07 – 02 Aug<br />
Dublin Airport (EIDW) Construction of New Terminal<br />
NR 11/07- 16 Aug<br />
Airspace Change Proposal- Restricted AREA 16 (EIR-16)<br />
2008<br />
NR 01/08- 14 Feb<br />
Implementation of MODE S Multilateration Surveillance<br />
System (ASMGCS) at Dublin Airport<br />
NR 04/08- 13 Mar<br />
Flight Intending to Join the Westbound Oceanic Organised<br />
Track Structure – Flight Planning Requirements<br />
NR 05/08 - 13 Mar<br />
Galway Airport (EICM) Improvements Work<br />
NR 07/08 – 31 Jul<br />
Change of Eurocontrol/CFMU AFTN Location Indicators<br />
NR 09/08- 18 Dec<br />
Aerodrome Information – VFR Aerodromes<br />
2009<br />
NR 01/09 - 15 Jan<br />
Kerry Aerodrome Hours<br />
NR 03/09 - 12 Feb<br />
SRD Structure<br />
NR 04/09 - 12 Feb<br />
Aeronautical Charts for Civil <strong>Aviation</strong><br />
NR 06/09 – 09 Apr<br />
Change of Eurocontrol/CFMU AFTN Location Indicators<br />
NR 08/09 – 04 Jun<br />
Checklist of Aeronautical Information Circulars<br />
<strong>AIC</strong> to be cancelled: 14/03, 02/08, 07/09<br />
New <strong>AIC</strong>: 08/09<br />
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