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Guidance concerning Air Navigation in and above the NAT MNPSA CHAPTER 13CHAPTER 13: CHECK LISTS FOR PILOTS OPERATING IN NAT MNPSAIRSPACE13.1 INTRODUCTION13.1.1 The North Atlantic MNPS Airspace is the busiest Oceanic environment anywhere in theworld. To safely and efficiently accommodate the high traffic volumes here, unique traffic organization andmanagement techniques are employed and pilots are required to rigorously utilize particular operatingprocedures. The following Check Lists are provided as guidance. Operators without an oceanic checklistare encouraged to use these and tailor them to their specific needs and approvals.13.2 SPECIAL NAT MNPSA ITEMS13.2.1 To assist those pilots who are less familiar with operating in NAT MNPS Airspace, below isa list of questions which address the unique and/or particularly important NAT MNPSA check list elements.1. Are you sure that your State of Registry has granted approval for both RVSM and MNPSoperations in connection with this flight by this aircraft ? (See Chapter 1 – “OperationalApproval and Aircraft System Requirements for Flight in the NAT MNPS Airspace”)2. If it has, are the letters ‘X’ and ‘W’ in Item 10 of your flight plan?3. If you are intending to follow an organised track, and bearing in mind that the OTS changesevery 12 hours, do you have a copy of the valid track message, including when applicable, any“TMI Alpha Suffixed” changes to it? (See THE NAT TRACK MESSAGE in Chapter 2 – “TheOrganised Track System (OTS)”.4. Are you familiar with the Mach Number Technique? (See Chapter 7 – “Application of MachNumber Technique”)5. Have you had an accurate time check referenced to UTC, and is the system you will be using onthe flight deck for MNPS operation also accurately referenced to UTC? Is this time accuracygoing to be maintained for the planned duration of the flight ? (See Chapter 8 – “Importance ofAccurate Time”)6. If using GPS, have you checked the latest NOTAMs regarding the serviceability of GPSsatellites and have you performed a Satellite Navigation Availabilty Prediction Programmeanalysis? (See Chapter 8: MNPS Flight Operation & Navigation Procedures)7. If flying via the special Greenland/Iceland routes, have you checked the serviceability of yourone remaining LRNS and of your short range navigation systems plus the ground navigationaids which you will use? (See Chapter 11 - Partial or Complete Loss of Navigation/FMSCapability by Aircraft having State Approval for Unrestricted Operations in MNPS Airspace)8. If flying a non-HF equipped aircraft, is your route approved for VHF only? (See Chapter 4,Flights Planning to Operate Without HF Communications, paragraph 4.2.12.)9. If flying other than on the special routes, are you sure that both your LRNSs are fullyoperational?NAT Doc 007 82 Edition 2010
Guidance concerning Air Navigation in and above the NAT MNPSA CHAPTER 1310. Have you planned ahead for any actions you might need to take should you suffer a failure ofone LRNS? (See Chapter 11: Procedures in the Event of Navigation System Degradation orFailure).11. Are you sure that both your primary altimetry systems and at least one altitude alerter and oneautopilot are fully operational ?12. Are you familiar with the required procedures for flight at RVSM levels? (See Chapter 9).13.2.2 If, as a pilot, you have any doubt about your answers to these questions, it may be necessaryfor you to consult with the Civil Aviation Department of your State of Registry.13.3 SAMPLE NAT MNPS CHECK LIST13.3.1 ICAO North Atlantic Working Groups composed of industry, ATC and state regulators havecreated a sample oceanic checklist. It is published on the ICAO website as a NAT OPS Bulletin and may befound at www.paris.icao.int/. It is provided as guidance and is not intended to replace an operator’s oceanicchecklist.. However, Operators without an oceanic checklist are encouraged to use this sample and tailor it totheir specific needs and approvals. This checklist focuses on an orderly flow and ways to reduce oceanicerrors. The detail of and the rationale for the proposed actions listed are described in the “Expanded CheckList”, which is also published as a NAT OPS Bulletin and similarly available at www.paris.icao.int/ .Operators should use an oceanic check list as part of their Safety Management System (SMS). Operators arealso encouraged to study the “Oceanic Errors Safety Bulletin (OESB)”. The OESB is also published as aNAT OPS Bulletin.NAT Doc 007 83 Edition 2010
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