7030_cons_en - Regional Supplementary Procedures.pdf

Chapter 1.FLIGHT RULES1.1 VISUAL FLIGHT RULES (VFR)(A2 – Chapter 4)1.1.1 Special application1.1.1.1 VFR flights to be operated in specified portions of terminal control areas (TMAs) of selected aerodromesserving international flights shall:a) have two-way radio communications;b) obtain clearance from the appropriate ATC unit; andc) report positions, as required.Note.— The phrase “specified portions of terminal control areas” is intended to signify at least thoseportions of the TMA used by international IFR flights in association with approach, holding, departure and noiseabatement procedures.1.2 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES (IFR)(A2 – Chapters 2 and 5)Note.— Annex 2, 2.2, permits a flight to operate using either instrument flight rules or visual flight ruleswhen operated in visual meteorological conditions subject to the limitations listed in Chapter 4 of the Annex. Thefollowing indicates certain additional restrictions.1.2.1 Special application1.2.1.1 Flights shall be conducted in accordance with instrument flight rules when operated above flight level(FL) 150.1.2.2 Flight level changes(A2 – Chapter 5)1.2.2.1 All changes of flight levels required by transition from the system of designated cruising levels for flightsalong controlled routes to the semicircular system of cruising levels, or vice versa, shall be made at points withincontrolled airspace.1.2.2.2 The specific points to be used for the changes of flight levels mentioned in 1.2.2.1 shall be the subject ofcoordination between the ATS units concerned, bearing in mind the need to avoid points over boundaries or other pointswhere transfer of communications/transfer of responsibility would be adversely affected.AFI 1-1 30/11/07