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 Outside the Oakland Oceanic FIR, VFR flights to be operated in specified portions of terminal control areas(TMAs) of selected aerodromes serving 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 additional restrictions.1.2.1 Special application1.2.1.1 Flights shall be conducted in accordance with instrument flight rules when operated more than 185 km(100 NM) seaward from the shoreline within controlled airspace.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.PAC 1-1 30/11/07