CAAN Souvenir 2010.FH10 - Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal

CAAN Souvenir 2010AIS: An aeronautical information service shall ensurethat aeronautical information/data necessary for thesafety; regularity or efficiency of air navigation ismade available in a form suitable for the operationalrequirements of:a) Those involved in flight operations, including flight crew,flight planning and flight simulators: andb) The air traffic services unit responsible for flightinformation services and services responsiblefor pre- flight information.AERONAUTICAL INFORMATIONPUBLICATION (AIP):AIP is intended to satisfy International requirementsfor the exchange of aeronautical information of alasting character essential to air navigation. AIPconstitutes the basic information source for permanentinformation and long duration temporary changes.Amendments and checklists:The AIP must me amended or re-issued at such regular intervalsas necessary to ensure the information contained in the AIPis completed and up to date. An AIP, which is not up to date,can jeopardize the safety of air navigation.Assignment of responsibility for originationof raw data:The State's aviation authority should assign to its technicalbranches at headquarters the responsibility of originating theraw data required to be promulgated by the aeronauticalinformation service (AIS) in the Aeronautical InformationPublication (AIP), AIP Supplements, NOTAM or Aeronauticalinformation Circulars (AIC). Accordingly, the technical branchesshould ensure that they have speedy and reliable lines ofcommunication with AIS. On receipt of raw data it is theresponsibility of AIS to check, record and edit the data inorder to promulgate the information in a standard format.RAW data will include both basic and ephemeral informationand should be submitted to AIS on the aeronauticalpromulgation advices form.Basic Information:Basic information usually covers the more permanent or staticmaterial for inclusion in the AIP and such should preferablybe authorized by the policy branches at headquarters levelin order to ensure uniform format and compliances withpresent or future policy. All basic information should besupplied well in advance to AIS, to permit ample time forprocessing and promulgation, thus affording reasonablenotice to operators.Ephemeral Information:Ephemeral information may be originated by the technicalheadquarters branches or sections for example whentemporary changes are made in basic information, whenspecial short-term procedure or in the case of certain navigationwarnings, etc.Responsibility of AIS:The collection and distribution of aeronautical informationfor use by all types of aircraft operations is the responsibilityShishil chitrakar*Aeronautical Informationfor safe operation of Airtransportationof the AIS of a State, as specified in an Annex 15to the Convention on International Civil Aviation.Needs of Operator:The operator on any type of a/c, be it a smallprivate or large transport, must have available avariety of information concerning the air navigationfacilities and services which may be expected tobe used. For example, the operator must know theregulation concerning entry into and transit of theairspace of each country in which operations willbe carried out; and must know what aerodromes, heliports,navigation aids, meteorological services, communicationservices and air traffic services are available and the procedureand regulation associated with them.Responsibility of PIC:The responsibility of the pilot in command to become familiarwith all appropriate information is stated in chapter 2 ofannex 2 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation. ------- ---------- . Certain specific types of information must becarried on board an aircraft, and no flight may be commencedunless there is reasonable assurance that the facilities andservices required on the flight are available and operational.Area of Publication of NOTAM:NOTAM shall be originated and issued concerning thefollowing information:a) Establishment, closure or significant changes in operationof aerodrome(s) or runways;b) Establishment, withdrawal and significant changes inoperation of aeronautical services (AGA, AIS, ATS, COM,MET, SAR, etc.);c) Establishment or withdrawal of electronic and other aidsto air navigation and aerodromes. This includes;interruption or return to operation, change of frequencies,change in notified hours or service, change ofidentification, change of orientation (directional aids),change of location, power increase or decreaseamounting to 50 per cent or more, change in broadcastschedules or contents, or irregularity or unreliability ofoperation of any electronic aid to air navigation, and airgroundcommunication services;d) Establishment, withdrawal or significant changes madeto visual aids;e) Interruption of or return to operation of major componentsof aerodrome lighting systems; f) establishment, withdrawalor significant changes made to procedures for airnavigation services;g) Occurrence or correction of major defects or impedimentsin the maneuvering area; h) changes to and limitationson availability of fuel, oil and oxygen;I) Major changes to search and rescue facilities and servicesavailable;3112 th Anniversary Publication