AIP GEN 0.

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PART 1 — GENERAL (GEN)

GEN 0.

GEN 0.1 PREFACE

1. Name of the publishing authority GEN 0. — Preface; Record of AIP Amendments;

Record of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages;
The AIP .......... is published by authority of the Civil List of hand amendments to the AIP; and the Table of
Aviation Administration. Contents to Part 1.

GEN 1. National regulations and requirements —

Designated authorities; Entry, transit and departure of
2. Applicable ICAO documents aircraft; Entry, transit and departure of passengers and
crew; Entry, transit and departure of cargo; Aircraft
The AIP is prepared in accordance with the Standards and instruments, equipment and flight documents; Summary
Recommended Practices (SARPs) of Annex 15 to the of national regulations and international agreements/
Convention on International Civil Aviation and the ICAO conventions; and Differences from ICAO Standards,
Aeronautical Information Services Manual (Doc 8126). Recommended Practices and Procedures.
Charts contained in the AIP are produced in accordance with
Annex 4 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation GEN 2. Tables and codes — Measuring system,
and the ICAO Aeronautical Chart Manual (Doc 8697). aircraft markings, holidays; Abbreviations used in AIS
Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices publications; Chart symbols; Location indicators; List
and Procedures are given in subsection GEN 1.7. of radio navigation aids; Conversion tables; and
Sunrise/Sunset tables.

GEN 3. Services — Aeronautical information

services; Aeronautical charts; Air traffic services;
3. The AIP structure and
Communication services; Meteorological services; and
established regular amendment interval
Search and rescue.
3.1 The AIP structure GEN 4. Charges for aerodromes/heliports and air
navigation services — Aerodrome/heliport charges; and
The AIP forms part of the Integrated Aeronautical Air navigation services charges.
Information Package, details of which are given in
subsection GEN 3.1. The principal AIP structure is shown 3.1.2 Part 2 — En-route (ENR)
in graphic form on page GEN 0.1-3.
Part 2 consists of seven sections containing information as
The AIP is made up of three parts, General (GEN), En- briefly described hereafter.
route (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD), each divided into
sections and subsections as applicable, containing various ENR 0. — Preface; Record of AIP Amendments;
types of information subjects. Record of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages;
List of hand amendments to the AIP; and the Table of
3.1.1 Part 1 — General (GEN) Contents to Part 2.

Part 1 consists of five sections containing information as ENR 1. General rules and procedures — General
briefly described hereafter. rules; Visual flight rules; Instrument flight rules; ATS

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airspace classification; Holding, approach and departure AD 0. — Preface; Record of AIP Amendments; Record
procedures; Radar services and procedures; Altimeter of AIP Supplements; Checklist of AIP pages; List of
setting procedures; Regional supplementary procedures; hand amendments to the AIP; and the Table of Contents
Air traffic flow management; Flight planning; to Part 3.
Addressing of flight plan messages; Interception of
civil aircraft; Unlawful interference; and Air traffic AD 1. Aerodromes/Heliports — Introduction —
incidents. Aerodrome/heliport availability; Rescue and fire
fighting services and Snow plan; Index to aerodromes
ENR 2. Air traffic services airspace — Detailed and heliports; and Grouping of aerodromes/heliports.
description of Flight information regions (FIR); Upper
flight information regions (UIR); Terminal control areas AD 2. Aerodromes — Detailed information about
(TMA); and Other regulated airspace. aerodromes, including helicopter landing areas, if
located at the aerodromes, listed under 24 subsections.
ENR 3. ATS routes — Detailed description of Lower
ATS routes; Upper ATS routes; Area navigation routes;
AD 3. Heliports — Detailed information about
Helicopter routes; Other routes; and En-route holding.
heliports (not located at aerodromes), listed under 23
subsections.
Note.— Other types of routes which are specified in
connection with procedures for traffic to and from
aerodromes/heliports are described in the relevant 3.2 Regular amendment interval
sections and subsections of Part 3 — Aerodromes.
Regular amendments to the AIP will be issued once every
ENR 4. Radio navigation aids/systems — Radio three months. The publication dates will be on the first day
navigation aids — en-route; Special navigation of February, May, August and November of each year.
systems; Name-code designators for significant points;
and Aeronautical ground lights — en-route.

ENR 5. Navigation warnings — Prohibited, restricted

4. Service to contact in case of
and danger areas; Military exercise and training areas
detected AIP errors or omissions
and air defence identification zone (ADIZ); Other
activities of a dangerous nature and other potential
hazards; Air navigation obstacles — en-route; Aerial In the compilation of the AIP, care has been taken to ensure
sporting and recreational activities; and Bird migration that the information contained therein is accurate and
and areas with sensitive fauna. complete. Any errors and omissions which may
nevertheless be detected, as well as any correspondence
ENR 6. En-route charts — En-route Chart — ICAO concerning the Integrated Aeronautical Information
and index charts. Package, should be referred to:

3.1.3 Part 3 — Aerodromes (AD) Aeronautical Information Service

P.O. Box 744
Part 3 consists of four sections containing information as 1050 State Street
briefly described hereafter. Donlon

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THE INTEGRATED AERONAUTICAL

INFORMATION PACKAGE

AIC
NOTAM and PIB AIP including Amendments
and Supplements Checklists and
lists of valid NOTAM

PART 1 PART 2 PART 3

GENERAL (GEN) EN-ROUTE (ENR) AERODROMES (AD)

GEN 0 ENR 0 AD 0

GEN 1 ENR 1 AD 1
National Regulations and General Rules and Aerodromes/Heliports —
Requirements Procedures Introduction

GEN 2 ENR 2 AD 2
Tables and Codes ATS Airspace Aerodromes

GEN 3 ENR 3 AD 3
Services ATS Routes Heliports

GEN 4 ENR 4
Charges for Radio Navigation
Aerodromes/Heliports Aids/Systems
and
Air Navigation Services

ENR 5
Navigation Warnings

ENR 6
En-route Charts

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GEN 0.2 RECORD OF AIP AMENDMENTS

AIP AMENDMENT AIRAC AIP AMENDMENT

Publication Date Inserted Publication Effective Inserted

NR/Year date inserted by NR/Year date date by

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GEN 0.3 RECORD OF AIP SUPPLEMENTS

AIP section(s)
NR/Year Subject affected Period of validity Cancellation record

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GEN 0.5 LIST OF HAND AMENDMENTS TO THE AIP

AIP page(s) Introduced by AIP

affected Amendment text Amendment NR

(Amendment number) (Name of Publishing Authority)

 GEN 0.6 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO PART 1

GEN 1. NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

GEN 1.1 Designated authorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.1-1

GEN 1.2 Entry, transit and departure of aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.2-1

GEN 1.3 Entry, transit and departure of passengers and crew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.3-1

GEN 1.4 Entry, transit and departure of cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.4-1

GEN 1.5 Aircraft instruments, equipment and flight documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.5-1

GEN 1.6 Summary of national regulations and international agreements/conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.6-1

GEN 1.7 Differences from ICAO Standards, Recommended Practices and Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 1.7-1

GEN 2. TABLES AND CODES

GEN 2.1 Measuring system, aircraft markings, holidays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1-1

GEN 2.1.1 Units of measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1-1
GEN 2.1.2 Temporal reference system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1-1
GEN 2.1.3 Horizontal reference system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1-1
GEN 2.1.4 Vertical reference system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1-2
GEN 2.1.5 Aircraft nationality and registration marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1-2
GEN 2.1.6 Public holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.1-2

GEN 2.2 Abbreviations used in AIS publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.2-1

GEN 2.3 Chart symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.3-1

GEN 2.4 Location indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.4-1

GEN 2.5 List of radio navigation aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.5-1

GEN 2.6 Conversion tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.6-1

GEN 2.7 Sunrise/Sunset tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 2.7-1

GEN 3. SERVICES

GEN 3.1 Aeronautical Information Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1-1

GEN 3.1.1 Responsible service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1-1
GEN 3.1.2 Area of responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1-1
GEN 3.1.3 Aeronautical publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1-1
GEN 3.1.4 AIRAC System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1-3

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 GEN 3.1.5 Pre-flight information service at aerodromes/heliports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1-4
GEN 3.1.6 Electronic terrain and obstacle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.1-4

GEN 3.2 Aeronautical charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-1

GEN 3.2.1 Responsible service(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.2 Maintenance of charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.3 Purchase arrangements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.4 Aeronautical chart series available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-1
GEN 3.2.5 List of aeronautical charts available. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-5
GEN 3.2.6 Index to the World Aeronautical Chart (WAC) — ICAO 1:1 000 000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-6
GEN 3.2.7 Topographical charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-7
GEN 3.2.8 Corrections to charts not contained in the AIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.2-8

GEN 3.3 Air traffic services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3-1

GEN 3.3.1 Responsible service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3-1
GEN 3.3.2 Area of responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3-1
GEN 3.3.3 Types of services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3-1
GEN 3.3.4 Coordination between the operator and ATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3-1
GEN 3.3.5 Minimum flight altitude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3-1
GEN 3.3.6 ATS units address list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.3-2

GEN 3.4 Communication services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4-1

GEN 3.4.1 Responsible service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4-1
GEN 3.4.2 Area of responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4-1
GEN 3.4.3 Types of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4-1
GEN 3.4.4 Requirements and conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.4-2

GEN 3.5 Meteorological services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-1

GEN 3.5.1 Responsible service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-1
GEN 3.5.2 Area of responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-1
GEN 3.5.3 Meteorological observations and reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-2
GEN 3.5.4 Types of services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-3
GEN 3.5.5 Notification required from operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-3
GEN 3.5.6 Aircraft reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-3
GEN 3.5.7 VOLMET service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-4
GEN 3.5.8 SIGMET service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-5
GEN 3.5.9 Other automated meteorological services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.5-7

GEN 3.6 Search and rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6-1

GEN 3.6.1 Responsible service(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6-1
GEN 3.6.2 Area of responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6-1
GEN 3.6.3 Types of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6-1
GEN 3.6.4 SAR agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6-2
GEN 3.6.5 Conditions of availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6-2
GEN 3.6.6 Procedures and signals used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 3.6-2

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GEN 4. CHARGES FOR AERODROMES/HELIPORTS AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

GEN 4.1 Aerodrome/heliport charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-1

GEN 4.1.1 Landing of aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-1
GEN 4.1.2 Parking, hangarage and long-term storage of aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-1
GEN 4.1.3 Passenger service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-1
GEN 4.1.4 Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-2
GEN 4.1.5 Noise-related items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-2
GEN 4.1.6 Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-2
GEN 4.1.7 Exemptions and reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-2
GEN 4.1.8 Methods of payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.1-2

GEN 4.2 Air navigation services charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2-1

GEN 4.2.1 Approach control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2-1
GEN 4.2.2 Route air navigation services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2-1
GEN 4.2.3 Cost basis for air navigation services and exemptions/reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2-2
GEN 4.2.4 Methods of payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEN 4.2-3

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GEN 1. NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND

REQUIREMENTS

GEN 1.1 DESIGNATED AUTHORITIES

The addresses of the designated authorities concerned with facilitation of international air navigation are as follows:

1. Civil aviation 5. Health

Ministry of Transport The Director of Health Services
Civil Aviation Administration Department of Health
Government Square Government Square
Donlon Donlon
TEL: 0123 697 3434 TEL: 0123 697 4444
Telefax: 0123 697 3445 Telefax: 0123 697 4455
Telex: 99 1234 Telex: 99 1244
AFS: EADDYAYX AFS: NIL

2. Meteorology 6. En-route and aerodrome/heliport charges

Meteorological Bureau The Ministry of Transport
101 West Avenue Civil Aviation Administration
Donlon Government Square
TEL: 0123 695 3333 Donlon
Telefax: 0123 695 3344 TEL: 0123 697 2222
Telex: 99 2345 Telefax: 0123 697 2233
AFS: EADDYMYX Telex: 99 1254
AFS: EADDYAYH
3. Customs
The Commissioner of Customs and Excise 7. Agricultural quarantine
Department of Customs and Excise The Commissioner of Agricultural Quarantine
Government Square Department of Agricultural Quarantine
Donlon Government Square
TEL: 0123 697 1212 Donlon
Telefax: 0123 697 1223 TEL: 0123 697 6768
Telex: 99 1264 Telefax: 0123 697 6868
AFS: NIL Telex: 99 1284
AFS: NIL
4. Immigration
The Controller of Immigration 8. Aircraft accident investigation
Department of Immigration Aircraft Accident Investigation Board
Government Square 45 Aviation Road, first floor
Donlon Donlon
TEL: 0123 697 5555 TEL: 0123 696 7222
Telefax: 0123 697 5655 Telefax: 0123 696 7322
Telex: 99 1274 Telex: 99 1345
AFS: NIL AFS: EADDYLYX

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GEN 1.2 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF AIRCRAFT

1. General in ....... (language(s)) and completed in legible handwriting.

No visas are required in connection with such documents.
1.1 International flights into, from or over ........
(State) territory shall be subject to the current ........ (State) 2.2.2 Aircraft documents required (arrival/departure)
regulations relating to civil aviation. These regulations
correspond in all essentials to the Standards and General
declaration
Recommended Practices contained in Annex 9 to the
(if still Passenger Cargo
Convention on International Civil Aviation. Required by required) manifest manifest

1.2 Aircraft flying into or departing from ........ (State) (List all govern- (Under each heading opposite the related
mental agencies) agency, show number of copies required.)
territory shall make their first landing at, or final departure
from, an international aerodrome/heliport (see AIP ........
(State), AD 1.3, AD 2 and AD 3). Notes.— a) One copy of the General Declaration is
endorsed and returned by Customs,
signifying clearance.

2. Scheduled flights b) If no passengers are embarking

(disembarking) and no articles are laden
2.1 General (unladen), no aircraft documents except
copies of the General Declaration need be
2.1.1 For regular international scheduled flights submitted to the above authorities.
operated by foreign airlines into or in transit across
........ (State), the following requirements must be met:

a) the State of the airline must be a party to the 3. Non-scheduled flights

International Air Services Transit Agreement and/or
the International Air Transport Agreement .............. 3.1 Procedures
(State) is a party to both Agreements;
3.1.1 If an operator intends to carry out a (series of)
b) the airline must be eligible to make the flights non-scheduled flight(s) in transit across, or making non-
under the provisions of a bilateral or multilateral traffic stops in, the territory of ........ (State), it is not
agreement to which the State of the airline and necessary for the operator to obtain prior permission.
........... (State) are contracting parties and must have
a permit to operate into or in transit across ......... 3.1.2 If an operator intends to perform a (series of)
(State). Applications for such permits shall be non-scheduled flight(s) into ........ (State) for the purpose of
submitted to .............. (name and address of taking on or discharging passengers, cargo or mail, it is
authority concerned) at least ............... (advance necessary for the operator to apply to ............. (name and
notification). address of authority concerned) for permission to carry out
such operations not less than twenty-four hours in advance
2.2 Documentary requirements for of the intended landing. The application must include the
2.2 clearance of aircraft following information in the order shown hereunder:

2.2.1 It is necessary that the undermentioned aircraft a) name of operator;

documents be submitted by airline operators for clearance
on entry and departure of their aircraft to and from b) type of aircraft and registration marks;
.......... (State). All documents listed below must follow the
ICAO standard format as set forth in the relevant c) date and time of arrival at, and departure from ........
appendices to Annex 9 and are acceptable when furnished (aerodrome);

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d) place or places of embarkation or disembarkation concerned) at least ......... (specify) days in advance of the
abroad, as the case may be, of passengers and/or entry into the airspace over ......... (State).
freight;

e) purpose of flight and number of passengers and/or 4.2 Documentary requirements for
nature and amount of freight; and 4.2 clearance of aircraft

f) name, address and business of charterer, if any. 4.2.1 No documents, in addition to those mentioned
under 2.2.2 above, are required in the case of an aircraft
3.2 Documentary requirements for remaining within ........ (State) for less than ......... (specify)
3.2 clearance of aircraft days. For a stay beyond ......... (specify) days after the date
of arrival, a “carnet de passages en douane” will be
3.2.1 Same requirements as for SCHEDULED accepted in lieu of a bond or of any other financial
FLIGHTS. guarantee.

4. Private flights
5. Public health measures
4.1 Advance notification of arrival applied to aircraft

4.1.1 The information contained in the flight plan is 5.1 No public health measures are required to be
accepted as adequate advance notification of the arrival of carried out in respect of aircraft entering .......... (State) with
incoming aircraft with the exception as stated in 4.1.2; such the following exception: ......... (specify).
information must be transmitted so that it will be received
by the public authorities concerned at least two hours in 5.2 Aircraft arriving from ......... (region or State) may
advance of arrival; the landing must be carried out at a land at any international aerodrome in ......... (State)
previously designated international aerodrome. provided that the aircraft has been disinfected approximately
thirty minutes before arrival at the aerodrome. This action
4.1.2 For reasons of flight safety, special permission must be properly recorded in the Health Section of the
in addition to the filing of a flight plan is required under the General Declaration. The insecticide to be used is .........
following circumstances: ......... (specify). (specify). If, in special circumstances, a second spraying of
the aircraft to be carried out on the ground is deemed
4.1.3 Application for special permission must be necessary by the public health authorities, passengers and
submitted to ......... (name and address of authority crew are permitted to disembark beforehand.

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GEN 1.3 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF PASSENGERS AND CREW

1. Customs requirements (No) entrance visas are required from temporary visitors,
with the exception of the nationals of the following States:
1.1 Baggage or articles belonging to disembarking ......... (specify).
passengers and crew are immediately released except for
those selected for inspection by the customs authorities. The standard ICAO embarkation/disembarkation card is (or
Such baggage will be cleared on the basis of an oral is not) required from the following States: ......... (specify).
declaration except in the case of returning citizens.
2.3 For flight crew members on scheduled services
who keep possession of their licences when embarking and
1.2 No customs formalities are normally required on disembarking, remain at the airport where the aircraft has
departure. stopped or within the confines of the cities adjacent thereto,
and depart on the same aircraft or on their next regularly
scheduled flight out of ......... (State), the crew member
licence or certificate is accepted in lieu of a passport or visa
2. Immigration requirements for temporary admission into ......... (State). This provision
is also applicable if the crew member enters ........ (State) by
2.1 No documents or visas are required of passengers other means of transport for the purpose of joining an
arriving and departing on the same through flight or aircraft.
transferring to another flight at the same or a nearby
airport. 2.4 No departure formalities are required for
embarking passengers.
2.2 A person entering ........ (State) for the purpose of
immigration must hold a valid passport and an immigration
visa, the latter being issued at ........ (State) consulates 3. Public health requirements
abroad. Temporary visitors must be in possession of a valid
passport, with the exception of the following nationals from 3.1 Disembarking passengers are not required to
whom existing official documents of identity, such as present vaccination certificates except when coming directly
expired passports, national registration cards or alien from an area infected with cholera, yellow fever or smallpox.
resident permits, are acceptable in lieu of a valid passport:
......... (specify). 3.2 On departure, no health formalities are required.

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GEN 1.4 ENTRY, TRANSIT AND DEPARTURE OF CARGO

1. Customs requirements concerning documents or procedures are required). In the case of cargo
cargo and other articles and other articles being transferred to another international
airport in ........ (State), the following procedures must be
1.1 The following documents are required for the adhered to: ......... (specify).
clearance of goods through customs: ............ (specify). No
documents are required in respect of shipments not 1.3 No clearance documents are required with respect
exceeding the value (weight) of ....... (specify). No advance to goods retained on board an aircraft for on-carriage to a
notification is required but the documents must accompany destination outside ......... (State).
the shipment.
1.4 Upon exportation, the following documents are
1.1.1 The following customs documentation applies required for the clearance of shipments to be exported by
to shipments above the value (weight) of ........ (specify) but air: ............ (specify).
not exceeding ......... (specify).

1.1.2 All air cargo shipments are free of consular

formalities and charges. 2. Agricultural quarantine requirements

1.2 As regards air cargo simply being trans-shipped Sanitary certificates or related documents are required only
from one flight to another flight at the same airport under in respect of the following animal and plant shipments in
customs supervision, ....... (specify if any particular the circumstances specified: ......... (specify).

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GEN 1.5 AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTS

1. General 4.2 Signalling equipment

Commercial air transport aircraft operating in ......... (State) a) An emergency locator transmitter (ELT);
must adhere to the provisions of Annex 6 — Operation of
Aircraft, Part I — International Commercial Air b) Two signal flares of the day and night type;
Transport — Aeroplanes, Chapter 6 (Aeroplane Instruments,
Equipment and Flight Documents) and Chapter 7 c) Eight red signal cartridges and a means of firing
(Aeroplane Communication and Navigation Equipment). them;

d) A signal sheet (minimum 1 × 1 m) in a reflecting

2. Special equipment to be carried colour;

2.1 In addition to the above-mentioned, all aircraft e) A signal mirror; and

operating within Amswell FIR, whereby .......... (State)
territory is overflown, must adhere to the provisions f) An electric hand torch.
detailed below in accordance with the type of flight.

2.2 Types of flight 4.3 Survival equipment

2.2.1 Transiting a) A compass;

b) A knife;
a) Flights transiting Amswell FIR, whereby ..........
(State) territory is overflown.
c) A sleeping bag with waterproof inner lining or a
rescue blanket (Astron) per person;
b) Flights to and from ............. (State), whereby a
maximum of two landings are made.
d) Four boxes of matches in waterproof containers;
2.2.2 Internal
e) A ball of string;

Flights conducted within ............ (specify) area, except f) A cooking stove with fuel and the accompanying
such flights to and from ............ (specify), whereby a cooking and eating utensils.
maximum of two landings are made.
During winter conditions and when flying over the icecap,
the following shall also be carried;
3. Equipment to be carried
by all types of flights g) A snow saw or snow shovel;

The following radio and navigation equipment shall be h) Candles with a burning time of about 2 hours per
carried within ....... (State or FIR): ....... (specify). person. The minimum burning time of the candles
shall not be less than 40 hours; and

4. Equipment to be carried i) Tent(s) for all on board. If dinghies are carried, the
on all internal and on certain flights tent(s) need not be carried.

4.1 On all internal flights and on flights with single- Note.— It is recommended that a rifle and the
engined and multi-engined aircraft which are not capable of necessary ammunition be carried when overflying areas
maintaining the prescribed minimum safe altitude in the where wild animals can be expected. Personal clothing
event of engine failure, the following emergency equipment should be suitable for the climatic conditions along the
shall be carried. route to be overflown.

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GEN 1.6 SUMMARY OF NATIONAL REGULATIONS AND

INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS/CONVENTIONS

1. Following is a list of civil aviation legislation, air 1.2 Civil Air Navigation Regulation
navigation regulations, etc., in force in ............. (State) and
on the ............ Islands. It is essential that anyone engaged Article Regulations and Decrees pursuant to the Civil
in air operations be acquainted with the relevant NR Air Navigation Regulation
regulations. Copies of these documents may be obtained
from the Aeronautical Information Service. (Their address 5. Data to be supplied with an application for
can be found on page GEN 3.1-1.) entering an aircraft in or transferring of
possession of an aircraft to the register of civil
1.1 Aviation Act (Statute Book 1958, NR 47), aircraft (St. G. 1981, NR 223).
1.1 as amended
20. Regulation concerning the physical and mental
Article Regulations and Decrees pursuant to the fitness required for licences and ratings (St. G.
NR Aviation Act 1988, NR 137).

1. Designation of machines that are not defined 23. Regulations concerning the knowledge, skill
as aircraft as expressed in Article 1, sub b, of and experience required for licences and
the Aviation Act (St. B. 1981, NR 344). ratings (St. G. 1984, NR 44), as amended.

6. Nationality and registration marks of civil 24. Regulations concerning the granting of
aircraft. Order of 24 March 1966, NR LI/ exemptions from medical examinations (St. G.
11430, as amended. 1988, NR 28).

8. Regulations on the use of communication 26. Determination of the manner of extension of

equipment in the ..., ... and ... control zones the term of validity for licences and
without a flight radio telephone operator qualification certifications (St. G. 1988, NR
licence (St. G. 1988, NR 54). 37).

9. Exemption for the use of radio equipment on 31. Regulations on rendering a foreign licence
behalf of aviation for recreation (St. G. 1983, valid (St. G. 1988, NR 7).
NR 55).
1.3 Air Traffic Regulation 1980 (St. B. 1980, NR 786),
11. Determination of a prohibited area on the 1.3 as amended
occasion of the opening of the Parliament
(St. G. 1959, NR 169). Article Regulations and Decrees pursuant to the Air
NR Traffic Regulation 1980
14. Restriction or prohibition on the execution of
civil aviation in certain areas (St. G. 1969, NR 8. Regulations on Air Traffic Services (St. G.
63), as amended. 1985, NR 226), as amended.

19. Prohibition of civil aviation in certain areas 9. Designation of areas for controlled VFR flights
with respect to military exercises. Order of 30 and aerodrome traffic zones (St. G. 1981,
October 1984, NR 065.127/044.771. NR 223).

21. Restriction of civil aviation in military exercise 10. Establishment of special rules areas ...R7 and
area over .... Order of 12 March 1973, NR ...R10 in the vicinity of ... aerodrome (St. G.
832234/588979 (St. G. 1973, NR 57). 1982, NR 32).

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11. Designation of an aerodrome traffic zone International Agreement on the Procedures for the
(ATZ) ... (St. G. 1982, NR 13). Establishment of Tariffs for the Scheduled Air Services

12. Circuit procedures for aerodrome traffic (St. G. Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against
1982, NR 171). the Safety of Civil Aviation (The Montreal Convention)

13. Regulations to formalize approach and Multilateral Agreement relating to Certificates of

departure routes, procedures and traffic Airworthiness for Imported Aircraft
patterns for aerodrome traffic (St. G. 1986,
NR 13), as amended.
1.5 Miscellaneous
17. Regulations in relation to the use of altimeters
and the determination of cruising levels (St. G. Regulations on the search and rescue service in ...... (State),
1981, NR 164), as amended. Decree NR 83/507/005 dated 7 February 1984.

18. Exemption from the prohibition on aerial Act holding the collection of charges for the use of airspace
dropping and spraying (St. G. 1981, NR 164). (St. B. 1971, NR 719).

1.4 International agreements/conventions Act holding approval of the concluded Multilateral and
Bilateral Agreement concerning the En-Route charges of
Convention on International Civil Aviation (The Chicago 8 September 1970 at Brussels (St. B. 1971, NR 720).
Convention)
Regulations concerning authorization of the use of radio
Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to transmitting installations operating in the aeronautical
International Carriage by Air (The Warsaw Convention) mobile frequency bands (St. G. 1988, NR 254).

International Air Services Transit Agreement

Regulations on aerodrome information by radio, 1983
(St. G. 1983, NR 42).
Multilateral Agreement relating to Certificates of
Airworthiness for Imported Aircraft
Regulations on the air transport of animals (St. G. 1989,
Convention on the International Recognition of Rights in NR 249 and St. G. 1990, NR 10).
Aircraft
Government inspection of ground stations transmitting on
Convention on Offenses and Certain Other Acts Committed aeronautical mobile frequencies on behalf of uncontrolled
on Board Aircraft (The Tokyo Convention) aerodromes (St. G. 1986, NR 169).

Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Government inspection of ground stations on behalf of
Aircraft (The Hague Convention) aviation for recreation (St. G. 1986, NR 169).

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GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS,

RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

1. ANNEX 1 — PERSONNEL LICENSING, ...... (specify) edition: NIL

2. ANNEX 2 — RULES OF THE AIR, ...... (specify) edition

Chapter 2

2.5 Use of intoxicating liquor, narcotics or drugs

Para. 2.5 of the ........ (State) Rules of the Air contains the following provision: No person shall perform or
attempt to perform such service on board an aircraft for which a licence is required in pursuance of Section 35
of the ....... (State) Air Navigation Act while under the influence of intoxicating liquor, by reason of which that
person’s capacity so to act is impaired, apart from duties of secondary importance to safety, in case there is a
blood alcohol concentration of 0.40 per thousand or more.

Neither shall any person perform or attempt to perform such service on board an aircraft for which a licence is
required in pursuance of Section 35 of the ....... (State) Air Navigation Act if, on account of illness, impairment,
strain, lack of sleep, or the influence of narcotics or drugs, the ability to act safely on board an aircraft is
impaired.

Chapter 3

3.1 Protection of persons and property

In addition to para. 3.1 of Annex 2, the ...... (State) Rules of the Air contain the following provisions:

3.1.1.1 The pilot-in-command shall take care that other air traffic is not unnecessarily impeded or disturbed.

3.1.1.2 The pilot-in-command shall take care that the flight interferes with the surroundings as little as possible.
This applies in particular when flying over built-up areas, recreational areas and areas with sensitive fauna.

3.1.7 Acrobatic flight

In pursuance of para. 3.1.7 of Annex 2, the following provisions have been established:

3.1.7.1 No aircraft shall be flown acrobatically unless it is approved for such flight. Acrobatic flight shall be
conducted in such a manner as not to endanger life or property of others or other air traffic.

3.1.7.2 Unless permitted by the Civil Aviation Administration, acrobatic flight shall not be conducted:

a) over densely built-up areas including areas with summer houses, inhabited camping sites and areas with large
gatherings in the open;

b) under instrument meteorological conditions; and

c) at a height less than 2 000 ft (600 m) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 1.5 km from the aircraft.

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3.2.5 Operation on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome

In addition to para. 3.2.5 of Annex 2, the ....... (State) Rules of the Air contain the following provision:

The runway in use determined by the appropriate ATS unit shall be used unless safety determines that another
runway be preferred.

3.7 Unlawful interference

In addition to para. 3.7 of Annex 2, the ....... (State) Rules of the Air contain the following provision:

On an aircraft which is equipped with an SSR transponder, the pilot-in-command shall, if possible, select
Mode A, Code 7500.

Chapter 4

4.1 Weather minima for VFR flights

In pursuance of para. 4.1 of Annex 2, the following provisions have been established within ....... (State):

Within a control zone, the appropriate ATS unit can permit special VFR flights to be conducted so that the
aircraft is flown with a flight visibility of not less than 1.5 km, clear of clouds and in sight of ground or water.

Helicopters may operate, as special VFR flights, with a flight visibility of not less than 0.8 km, clear of clouds
and in sight of ground or water if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other
traffic or any obstructions in time to avoid collision.

Gliders may operate under instrument meteorological conditions within the specified airspaces provided that
clearance is obtained from the appropriate ATS unit and the conditions specified in Civil Air Navigation
Regulations are followed.

4.4 Minimum heights

In addition to para. 4.4 of Annex 2, the ....... (State) Rules of the Air contain the following provision:

Flying under bridges and under overhead lines or similar installations is prohibited unless specially authorized
by the Civil Aviation Administration.

PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES — AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, Doc 4444)

Chapter 7, 12 Special VFR flights will not be authorized when the cloud base is less than 200 m and visibility less than
prescribed minima.

REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (Doc 7030)

The supplementary procedures in force are given in their entirety; differences are shown in bold.

1) Visual flight rules (VFR) (Annex 2, paras. 4.7 and 4.8 refer):

VFR flights to be operated within a control zone established at an aerodrome serving international flights and
in specified portions of the associated terminal control area shall:

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a) have two-way radio communications;

b) obtain permission from the appropriate air traffic control unit; and

c) report positions, as required.

Note.— The phrase “specified portions of the associated terminal control area” is intended to signify at
least those portions of the TMA used by international IFR flights in association with approach, holding,
departure and noise abatement procedures.

2) Special application of instrument flight rules:

Flights shall be conducted in accordance with the instrument flight rules (even when not operating in
instrument meteorological conditions) when operated more than 90 km seaward from the shoreline.

3) Air traffic advisory service (PANS-ATM, Chapter 4):

All IFR flights shall comply with the procedures for air traffic advisory service when operating in advisory
airspace.

4) Adherence to flight plan (Annex 2, para. 3.6.2):

If an aircraft has inadvertently deviated from the route specified in its ATC clearance, it shall forthwith take
action to regain such route within ONE HUNDRED (100) nautical miles from the position at which the
deviation was observed.

3. ANNEX 3 — METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR NAVIGATION, ...... (specify) edition

Chapter 7

7.4.1 Wind shear warnings are prepared only for aerodromes on which a meteorological office is established and only
within the hours of operation of that office.

4. ANNEX 4 — AERONAUTICAL CHARTS, ...... (specify) edition

Chapter 7

7.2.1 This chart is not yet produced. However, the various elements specified to be depicted on the chart are shown
on individual thematic charts contained in the AIP.

5. ANNEX 5 — UNITS OF MEASUREMENT TO BE USED IN AIR AND GROUND OPERATIONS, ..... (specify)
edition: NIL

6. ANNEX 6 — OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT, .... (specify) edition: NIL

7. ANNEX 7 — AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS, .... (specify) edition: NIL

8. ANNEX 8 — AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT, .... (specify) edition: NIL

9. ANNEX 9 — FACILITATION, .... (specify) edition: NIL

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10. ANNEX 10 — AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, .... (specify) edition: NIL

11. ANNEX 11 — AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES, .... (specify) edition: NIL

12. ANNEX 12 — SEARCH AND RESCUE, .... (specify) edition: NIL

13. ANNEX 13 — AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION, .... (specify) edition: NIL

14. ANNEX 14 — AERODROMES, .... (specify) edition: NIL

15. ANNEX 15 — AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES, .... (specify) edition: NIL

16. ANNEX 16 — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, .... (specify) edition: NIL

17. ANNEX 17 — SECURITY, .... (specify) edition: NIL

18. ANNEX 18 — THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR, .... (specify) edition: NIL

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GEN 2.1 MEASURING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT MARKINGS, HOLIDAYS

1. Units of measurement ...... (State) is UTC plus 1 hour. The “summer period” will
be introduced every year on the last Sunday in MAR at
The table of units of measurement shown below will be 0100 UTC and it will cease on the last Sunday in SEP at
used by aeronautical stations within AMSWELL FIR (and 0100 UTC. Times applicable during the “summer period”
on the Island of ............) for air and ground operations. are given in brackets. Local time in ...... (State) is UTC.

2. Temporal reference system 3. Horizontal reference system

General
3.1 Name/designation of system
Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the Gregorian
calendar are used by air navigation services and in All published geographical coordinates indicating latitude
publications issued by the Aeronautical Information and longitude are expressed in terms of the World Geodetic
Service. Reporting of time is expressed to the nearest System — 1984 (WGS-84) geodetic reference datum.
minute, e.g. 12:40:35 is reported as 1241.

In the AIP and associated publications, the expression 3.2 Projection

“summer period” will indicate that part of the year in which
“daylight saving time” is in force. The other part of the year Projection is expressed in term os Universal Transverse
will be named the “winter period”. Daylight saving time in Mercator (UTM).

Distance used in navigation, position reporting, etc. — generally Nautical miles and tenths
in excess of 2 nautical miles
Relatively short distances such as those relating to aerodromes Metres
(e.g. runway lengths)
Altitudes, elevations and heights Feet
Horizontal speed including wind speed Knots
Vertical speed Feet per minute
Wind direction for landing and taking off Degrees magnetic
Wind direction except for landing and taking off Degrees true
Visibility including runway visual range Kilometres or metres
Altimeter setting Hectopascal
Temperature Degrees Celsius
Weight Metric tonnes or kilogrammes
Time Hours and minutes, beginning at midnight UTC

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 3.3 Ellipsoid 4.2 Geoid model

Ellipsoid is expressed in terms of the World Geodetic The geoid model used is the Earth Gravitational
System — 1984 (WGS-84) ellipsoid. Model 1996 —(EGM-96)

3.4 Datum
5. Aircraft nationality and
The World Geodetic System — 1984 (WGS-84) is used. registration marks

3.5 Area of application The nationality mark for aircraft registered in ...... (State) is
the letter ..... . The nationality mark is followed by a
The area of application for the published geographical hyphen and a registration mark consisting of 3 letters,
coordinates coincides with the area of responsibility of the e.g. W-ABA.
Aeronautical Information Service, i.e. the entire territory of
...... (State) as well as the airspace over the high seas
encompassed by the AMSWELL FIR in accordance with 6. Public holidays
the regional air navigation agreement.

3.6 Use of an asterisk to identify published

3.3 geographical coordinates New Year’s Day 1 January
Maundy Thursday Thursday before Easter
An asterisk (*) will be used to identify those published Good Friday Friday before Easter
geographical coordinates which have been transformed into Easter Monday Monday after Easter Sunday
WGS-84 coordinates but whose accuracy of original field Prayer Day 4th Friday after Easter
work does not meet the accuracy requirements in Annex 11, Ascension Day 6th Thursday after Easter
Chapter 2 and Annex 14, Volumes I and II, Chapter 2. Christmas Day 25 December
Boxing Day 26 December

4. Vertical reference system

4.1 Name/designation of system

The vertical reference system corresponds to mean sea

level (MSL).

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GEN 2.2 ABBREVIATIONS USED IN AIS PUBLICATIONS

Abbreviations marked by an asterisk (*) are either different from or not contained in ICAO Doc 8400.

A AGA Aerodromes, air routes and ground aids

A Amber AGL Above ground level
AAA (or AAB, AAC....etc. in sequence) AGN Again
Amended meteorological message (message type AIC Aeronautical information circular
designator) AIDC Air traffic services inter-facility data
A/A Air-to-air communication
AAD Assigned altitude deviation AIP Aeronautical information publication
AAL Above aerodrome level AIRAC Aeronautical information regulation and control
ABI Advance boundary information AIREP† Air report
ABM Abeam AIRMET† Information concerning en-route weather
ABN Aerodrome beacon phenomena which may affect the safety of low-
ABT About level aircraft operations
ABV Above AIS Aeronautical information services
AC Altocumulus ALA Alighting area
ACARS† (to be pronounced “AY-CARS”) Aircraft ALERFA‡ Alert phase
communication addressing and reporting system ALR Alerting (message type designator)
ACAS Airborne collision avoidance system ALRS Alerting service
ACC‡ Area control centre or area control ALS Approach lighting system
ACCID Notification of an aircraft accident ALT Altitude
ACFT Aircraft ALTN Alternate or alternating (light alternates in colour)
ACK Acknowledge ALTN Alternate (aerodrome)
ACL Altimeter check location AMA Area minimum altitude
ACN Aircraft classification number AMD Amend or amended (used to indicate amended
ACP Acceptance (message type designator) meteorological message; message type designator)
ACPT Accept or accepted AMDT Amendment (AIP Amendment)
ACT Active or activated or activity AMSL Above mean sea level
AD Aerodrome AMSS Aeronautical mobile satellite service
ADA Advisory area ANC Aeronautical chart 1:500 000 (followed by name/
ADC Aerodrome chart title)
ADDN Addition or additional ANCS Aeronautical navigation chart — small scale
ADF‡ Automatic direction-finding equipment (followed by name/title and scale)
ADIZ† (to be pronounced “AY DIZ”) Air defence ANS Answer
identification zone AOC Aerodrome obstacle chart (followed by type and
ADJ Adjacent name/title)
ADO Aerodrome office (specify service) AP Airport
ADR Advisory route APAPI (to be pronounced “AY PAPI”) Abbreviated
ADS Automatic dependent surveillance precision approach path indicator
ADS The address (when this abbreviation is used to APCH Approach
request a repetition, the question mark (IMI) APDC Aircraft parking docking chart (followed by name/
precedes the abbreviation, e.g. IMI ADS) (to be title)
used in AFS as a procedure signal) APN Apron
ADSU Automatic dependent surveillance unit APP Approach control office or approach control or
ADVS Advisory service approach control service
ADZ Advise APR April
AES Aircraft earth station APRX Approximate or approximately
AFIL Flight plan filed in the air APSG After passing
AFIS Aerodrome flight information service APV Approve or approved or approval
AFM Yes or affirm or affirmative or that is correct ARC Area chart
AFS Aeronautical fixed service *ARFOR Area forecast (in aeronautical meteorological
AFT After..... (time or place) code)
AFTN‡ Aeronautical fixed telecommunication network
A/G Air-to-ground etc.

† When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted as spoken words.
‡ When radiotelephony is used, the abbreviations and terms are transmitted using the individual letters in non-phonetic form.

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 GEN 2.3 CHART SYMBOLS

1. Aerodromes

1.1 Charts other than approach charts

Civil (land)

Civil (water)

Joint civil and military (land)

Joint civil and military (water)

Military (land)

Military (water)

Emergency aerodrome or aerodrome with no facilities

Sheltered anchorage

Heliport

1.2 Approach charts

The aerodrome on which the procedure is based

Aerodromes affecting the traffic pattern on the

aerodrome on which the procedure is based

1.3 Aerodrome charts

Hard surface runway

Unpaved runway

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 2. Aerodrome installations and lights

Aerodrome reference point (ARP)

Taxiways and parking areas

Control tower

Point light

Barrette

Marine light

Obstacle light

Aeronautical ground light

Wind direction indicator (lighted)

Wind direction indicator (unlighted)

Landing direction indicator (lighted) T

Landing direction indicator (unlighted) T

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GEN 2.4 LOCATION INDICATORS

The location indicators marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be used in the address component of AFS messages.

1. ENCODE 2. DECODE

Location Indicator Indicator Location

AKVIN/Akvin EADA EACC AMSWELL ACC

AMSWELL ACC EACC EADA AKVIN/Akvin

Appenyfod EADP EADB SIBY/Bistock

Bardoe EADO EADC* Essence

DENGRON/Deleede EADE EADD DONLON/Intl.

DONLON/Intl. EADD EADE DENGRON/Deleede

DONLON/Downtown Heliport EADH EADF* Faladin

Essence EADC* EADG Galan

Faladin EADF* EADH DONLON/Downtown Heliport

Galan EADG EADL Haggingwell

Haggingwell EADL EADM Malan

HOLMSTOCK/Landa EADS EADN NIBORD/Nibord

Malan EADM EADO Bardoe

NIBORD/Nibord EADN EADP Appenyfod

Richmaast EADT EADR* Yanmore

SIBY/Bistock EADB EADS HOLMSTOCK/Landa

Toriluille EADU* EADT Richmaast

WICHNOR/Slipton EADW EADU* Toriluille

Yanmore EADR* EADW WICHNOR/Slipton

Yunwell (MIL) EADY EADY Yunwell (MIL)

Zanby (MIL) EADZ EADZ Zanby (MIL)

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GEN 2.5 LIST OF RADIO NAVIGATION AIDS

ID Station name Aid Purpose Station name Aid ID Purpose

AK Akvin NDB AE Akvin NDB AK AE
BOR Boorspijk VOR/DME E Boorspijk VOR/DME BOR E
DN Donnord NDB E Donest NDB DS E
DS Donest NDB E Donlon ILS OXS A
EKO Ekcombe VOR E Donlon L KL A
KL Donlon L A Donnord NDB DN E
LG Ugo CON E Ekcombe VOR EKO E
LMD Limador VOR AE Limador VOR LMD AE
NHS Nieuhans VOR E Nieuhans VOR NHS E
OXS Donlon ILS A Ugo CON LG E

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GEN 2.6 CONVERSION TABLES

NM to KM KM to NM FT to M M to FT
1 NM = 1.852 KM 1 KM = 0.54 NM 1 FT = 0.3048 M 1 M = 3.281 FT

NM KM KM NM FT M M FT

0.1 0.185 0.1 0.05 1 0.305 1 3.28

0.2 0.370 0.2 0.11 2 0.610 2 6.56
0.3 0.556 0.3 0.16 3 0.914 3 9.84
0.4 0.741 0.4 0.22 4 1.219 4 13.12
0.5 0.926 0.5 0.27 5 1.524 5 16.40
0.6 1.111 0.6 0.32 6 1.829 6 19.69
0.7 1.296 0.7 0.38 7 2.134 7 22.97
0.8 1.482 0.8 0.43 8 2.438 8 26.25
0.9 1.667 0.9 0.49 9 2.743 9 29.53
1 1.852 1 0.54 10 3.048 10 32.81
2 3.704 2 1.08 20 6.096 20 65.62
3 5.556 3 1.62 30 9.144 30 98.43
4 7.408 4 2.16 40 12.192 40 131.23
5 9.260 5 2.70 50 15.240 50 164.04
6 11.112 6 3.24 60 18.288 60 196.85
7 12.964 7 3.78 70 21.336 70 229.66
8 14.816 8 4.32 80 24.384 80 262.47
9 16.668 9 4.86 90 27.432 90 295.28
10 18.520 10 5.40 100 30.480 100 328.08
20 37.040 20 10.80 200 60.960 200 656.17
30 55.560 30 16.20 300 91.440 300 984.25
40 74.080 40 21.60 400 121.920 400 1 312.34
50 92.600 50 27.00 500 152.400 500 1 640.42
60 111.120 60 32.40 600 182.880 600 1 968.50
70 129.640 70 37.80 700 213.360 700 2 296.59
80 148.160 80 43.20 800 243.840 800 2 624.67
90 166.680 90 48.60 900 274.320 900 2 952.76
100 185.200 100 54.00 1 000 304.800 1 000 3 280.84
200 370.400 200 107.99 2 000 609.600 2 000 6 561.68
300 555.600 300 161.99 3 000 914.400 3 000 9 842.52
400 740.800 400 215.98 4 000 1 219.200 4 000 13 123.36
500 926.000 500 269.98 5 000 1 524.000 5 000 16 404.20
6 000 1 828.800
7 000 2 133.600
8 000 2 438.400
9 000 2 743.200
10 000 3 048.000

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From decimal minutes of an arc to seconds of an arc

MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC

0.01 0.6 0.26 15.6 0.51 30.6 0.76 45.6

0.02 1.2 0.27 16.2 0.52 31.2 0.77 46.2
0.03 1.8 0.28 16.8 0.53 31.8 0.78 46.8
0.04 2.4 0.29 17.4 0.54 32.4 0.79 47.4
0.05 3.0 0.30 18.0 0.55 33.0 0.80 48.0
0.06 3.6 0.31 18.6 0.56 33.6 0.81 48.6
0.07 4.2 0.32 19.2 0.57 34.2 0.82 49.2
0.08 4.8 0.33 19.8 0.58 34.8 0.83 49.8
0.09 5.4 0.34 20.4 0.59 35.4 0.84 50.4
0.10 6.0 0.35 21.0 0.60 36.0 0.85 51.0
0.11 6.6 0.36 21.6 0.61 36.6 0.86 51.6
0.12 7.2 0.37 22.2 0.62 37.2 0.87 52.2
0.13 7.8 0.38 22.8 0.63 37.8 0.88 52.8
0.14 8.4 0.39 23.4 0.64 38.4 0.89 53.4
0.15 9.0 0.40 24.0 0.65 39.0 0.90 54.0
0.16 9.6 0.41 24.6 0.66 39.6 0.91 54.6
0.17 10.2 0.42 25.2 0.67 40.2 0.92 55.2
0.18 10.8 0.43 25.8 0.68 40.8 0.93 55.8
0.19 11.4 0.44 26.4 0.69 41.4 0.94 56.4
0.20 12.0 0.45 27.0 0.70 42.0 0.95 57.0
0.21 12.6 0.46 27.6 0.71 42.6 0.96 57.6
0.22 13.2 0.47 28.2 0.72 43.2 0.97 58.2
0.23 13.8 0.48 28.8 0.73 43.8 0.98 58.8
0.24 14.4 0.49 29.4 0.74 44.4 0.99 59.4
0.25 15.0 0.50 30.0 0.75 45.0

From seconds of an arc to decimal minutes of an arc

SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN SEC MIN

1 0.02 16 0.27 31 0.52 46 0.77

2 0.03 17 0.28 32 0.53 47 0.78
3 0.05 18 0.30 33 0.55 48 0.80
4 0.07 19 0.32 34 0.57 49 0.82
5 0.08 20 0.33 35 0.58 50 0.83
6 0.10 21 0.35 36 0.60 51 0.85
7 0.12 22 0.37 37 0.62 52 0.87
8 0.13 23 0.38 38 0.63 53 0.88
9 0.15 24 0.40 39 0.65 54 0.90
10 0.17 25 0.42 40 0.67 55 0.92
11 0.18 26 0.43 41 0.68 56 0.93
12 0.20 27 0.45 42 0.70 57 0.95
13 0.22 28 0.47 43 0.72 58 0.97
14 0.23 29 0.48 44 0.73 59 0.98
15 0.25 30 0.50 45 0.75

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GEN 2.7 SUNRISE/SUNSET TABLES

1. The tables on the following pages have been 1.2 The times given for the beginning of civil
prepared by the ....... (State) Astronomic Observatory and are morning twilight and end of civil evening twilight are
reproduced here with their permission. The tables include calculated for an altitude of the Sun 6° below the horizon,
....... (number) public airports and aerodromes and also ....... as commonly used.
(number) elevated heliports in that part of the High Sea,
which is being served by the ....... (State) air traffic services.
1.3 The tables are calculated for the year 1994, which
1.1 The times in the tables are given in UTC for is used as an “average year” for the years from 1991 to
beginning of civil morning twilight (TWIL FROM), sunrise 2000. In this period, the times on an arbitrary date and
(SR) sunset (SS), and end of civil evening twilight (TWIL place will deviate less than 2 minutes from the times on the
TO) for the years from 1991 to 2000. same date and place in the “average year”.

2. Alphabetical index

Location Page Location Page

AKVIN/Akvin GEN 2.7-2

DONLON/International GEN 2.7-3

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27 NOV 03 ..........................

3. Sunrise-Sunset tables

3.1

AKVIN/Akvin AKVIN/Akvin AKVIN/Akvin

EADA EADA EADA
52 36 06N 52 36 06N 52 36 06N
032 55 12W 032 55 12W 032 55 12W

MONTH/ TWIL TWIL MONTH/ TWIL TWIL MONTH/ TWIL TWIL

DAY FROM SR SS TO DAY FROM SR SS TO DAY FROM SR SS TO

JAN 1 0702 0749 1504 1551 MAY 1 0302 0346 1855 1940 SEP 2 0352 0432 1812 1851
– 5 0701 0748 1509 1555 – 5 0252 0338 1903 1949 – 6 0400 0440 1802 1841
– 9 0700 0746 1515 1601 – 9 0243 0330 1910 1958 – 10 0408 0447 1752 1830
– 13 0657 0742 1521 1606 – 13 0234 0322 1917 2006 – 14 0416 0455 1741 1820
– 17 0654 0738 1528 1613 – 17 0225 0315 1924 2015 – 18 0424 0502 1731 1809
– 11 0649 0733 1536 1620 – 21 0217 0309 1931 2023 – 22 0431 0509 1721 1759
– 15 0644 0727 1544 1627 – 25 0210 0303 1937 2031 – 26 0439 0517 1711 1748
– 19 0639 0721 1552 1634 – 29 0203 0258 1943 2038 – 30 0447 0524 1700 1738

FEB 2 0632 0714 1600 1642 JUN 2 0158 0254 1948 2045 OCT 4 0454 0532 1650 1728
– 6 0625 0706 1608 1649 – 6 0153 0251 1953 2051 – 8 0502 0540 1640 1718
– 10 0618 0658 1617 1657 – 10 0150 0248 1957 2056 – 12 0509 0547 1630 1709
– 14 0610 0650 1625 1705 – 14 0147 0247 2000 2059 – 16 0517 0555 1621 1659
– 18 0602 0641 1634 1713 – 18 0146 0246 2002 2102 – 20 0524 0603 1611 1650
– 22 0553 0632 1642 1721 – 22 0147 0247 2003 2103 – 24 0532 0611 1602 1641
– 26 0544 0622 1650 1729 – 26 0148 0248 2003 2103 – 28 0540 0619 1553 1633
– 30 0151 0251 2002 2101

MAR 2 0535 0613 1658 1736 JUL 4 0155 0254 2000 2058 NOV 1 0547 0627 1545 1625
– 6 0525 0603 1706 1744 – 8 0201 0258 1957 2054 – 5 0555 0636 1537 1618
– 10 0515 0553 1714 1752 – 12 0207 0303 1953 2049 – 9 0602 0644 1529 1611
– 14 0505 0543 1722 1800 – 16 0214 0308 1949 2043 – 13 0609 0652 1522 1604
– 18 0455 0533 1730 1808 – 20 0221 0314 1943 2036 – 17 0617 0700 1515 1558
– 22 0445 0523 1738 1816 – 24 0229 0320 1937 2028 – 21 0623 0707 1510 1553
– 26 0435 0513 1746 1824 – 28 0237 0327 1931 2020 – 25 0630 0715 1504 1549
– 30 0424 0502 1754 1832 – 29 0636 0722 1500 1546

APR 3 0414 0452 1801 1840 AUG 1 0245 0334 1923 2011 DEC 3 0642 0728 1457 1543
– 7 0403 0442 1809 1848 – 5 0254 0341 1916 2002 – 7 0647 0734 1454 1541
– 11 0353 0432 1817 1857 – 9 0302 0348 1907 1953 – 11 0652 0739 1453 1540
– 15 0342 0423 1824 1905 – 13 0311 0355 1859 1943 – 15 0655 0743 1453 1540
– 19 0332 0413 1832 1914 – 17 0319 0403 1850 1933 – 19 0658 0746 1454 1541
– 23 0322 0404 1840 1923 – 21 0328 0410 1841 1923 – 23 0701 0748 1455 1543
– 27 0311 0355 1848 1931 – 25 0336 0418 1831 1912 – 27 0702 0749 1458 1546
– 29 0344 0425 1822 1902 – 31 0702 0750 1502 1550

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3.2

DONLON/International DONLON/International DONLON/International

EADD EADD EADD
52 22 18N 52 22 18N 52 22 18N
031 56 58W 031 56 58W 031 56 58W
MONTH/ TWIL TWIL MONTH/ TWIL TWIL MONTH/ TWIL TWIL
DAY FROM SR SS TO DAY FROM SR SS TO DAY FROM SR SS TO

JAN 1 0652 0741 1445 1534 MAY 1 0244 0330 1845 1931 SEP 2 0337 0417 1800 1840
– 5 0651 0739 1451 1539 – 5 0234 0321 1852 1940 – 6 0345 0425 1749 1829
– 9 0649 0737 1457 1544 – 9 0224 0313 1900 1949 – 10 0353 0433 1739 1818
– 13 0647 0733 1503 1550 – 13 0215 0305 1908 1958 – 14 0401 0440 1728 1807
– 17 0643 0729 1511 1556 – 17 0206 0258 1915 2007 – 18 0409 0448 1718 1757
– 21 0638 0723 1518 1603 – 21 0158 0251 1922 2016 – 22 0417 0456 1707 1746
– 25 0633 0717 1527 1611 – 25 0150 0245 1928 2024 – 26 0425 0503 1657 1735
– 29 0627 0711 1535 1618 – 29 0143 0240 1934 2032 – 30 0433 0511 1647 1725

FEB 2 0621 0703 1543 1626 JUN 2 0137 0236 1940 2039 OCT 4 0441 0519 1636 1715
– 6 0614 0656 1552 1634 – 6 0132 0232 1944 2045 – 8 0448 0527 1626 1704
– 10 0606 0647 1601 1642 – 10 0128 0230 1948 2050 – 12 0456 0535 1616 1655
– 14 0558 0638 1610 1650 – 14 0125 0228 1951 2054 – 16 0504 0543 1606 1645
– 18 0549 0629 1618 1658 – 18 0124 0228 1953 2057 – 20 0512 0551 1556 1636
– 22 0541 0620 1627 1706 – 22 0125 0228 1954 2058 – 24 0520 0600 1547 1627
– 26 0531 0610 1635 1714 – 26 0126 0230 1954 2058 – 28 0527 0608 1538 1618
– 30 0129 0232 1953 2056

MAR 2 0522 0600 1644 1723 JUL 4 0134 0235 1951 2053 NOV 1 0535 0616 1529 1610
– 6 0512 0550 1652 1731 – 8 0139 0240 1949 2048 – 5 0543 0625 1520 1602
– 10 0502 0540 1700 1739 – 12 0146 0244 1945 2043 – 9 0551 0633 1512 1555
– 14 0452 0530 1709 1747 – 16 0153 0250 1940 2036 – 13 0558 0642 1505 1548
– 18 0441 0520 1717 1755 – 20 0201 0256 1934 2029 – 17 0605 0650 1458 1543
– 22 0431 0509 1725 1803 – 24 0209 0303 1928 2021 – 21 0613 0658 1452 1537
– 26 0420 0459 1733 1812 – 28 0218 0309 1921 2012 – 25 0619 0705 1447 1533
– 30 0409 0448 1741 1820 – 29 0626 0712 1442 1529

APR 3 0358 0438 1749 1828 AUG 1 0227 0317 1913 2003 DEC 3 0632 0719 1439 1526
– 7 0348 0428 1757 1837 – 5 0236 0324 1905 1953 – 7 0637 0725 1436 1524
– 11 0337 0418 1805 1846 – 9 0245 0331 1857 1944 – 11 0641 0730 1435 1523
– 15 0326 0408 1813 1854 – 13 0253 0339 1848 1933 – 15 0645 0734 1434 1523
– 19 0315 0358 1821 1903 – 17 0302 0347 1839 1923 – 19 0648 0738 1435 1524
– 23 0305 0348 1829 1912 – 21 0311 0354 1829 1921 – 23 0651 0740 1437 1526
– 27 0254 0339 1837 1921 – 25 0320 0402 1820 1902 – 27 0652 0741 1440 1529
– 29 0328 0410 1810 1851 – 31 0652 0741 1444 1533

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GEN 3. SERVICES

GEN 3.1 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES

1. Responsible service 2. Area of responsibility

1.1 The Aeronautical Information Service, which The Aeronautical Information Service is responsible for the
forms part of the ........ (State) Division of the Civil Aviation collection and dissemination of information for the entire
Administration, ensures the flow of information necessary territory of ........ (State) and for the airspace over the high
for the safety, regularity and efficiency of international and seas encompassed by the AMSWELL Flight Information
national air navigation within the area of its responsibility Region.
as indicated under GEN 3.1.2. It consists of AIS
Headquarters, International NOTAM Office (NOF) and
AIS units established at certain aerodromes as listed under
GEN 3.1.5. 3. Aeronautical publications

1.2 AIS Headquarters 3.1 The aeronautical information is provided in the

form of the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package
Aeronautical Information Service consisting of the following elements:
P.O. Box 744
1050 State Street — Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP);
Donlon — Amendment service to the AIP (AIP AMDT);
TEL: 0123 697 3464 — Supplement to the AIP (AIP SUP);
Telefax: 0123 697 3474 — NOTAM and Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB);
Telex: 99 1236 — Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC); and
AFS: EADDYAYX — Checklists and lists of valid NOTAM.
E-mail: [email protected]
NOTAM and the related monthly checklists are issued via
1.3 International NOTAM office (NOF) the Aeronautical Fixed Service (AFS), while PIB are made
available at aerodrome AIS units. All other elements of the
International NOTAM Office package are distributed by air mail.
Donlon Airport
134 Airport Road 3.2 Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
Donlon
TEL: 0123 696 5698 The AIP is the basic aviation document intended primarily
Telefax: 0123 696 5788 to satisfy international requirements for the exchange of
Telex: 99 1247 permanent aeronautical information and long duration
AFS: EADDYNYX temporary changes essential for air navigation.

The service is provided in accordance with the provisions AIP ........ (State) is published in ........ (specify) volume(s).
contained in Annex 15 — Aeronautical Information
Services. The AIP is published in a loose-leaf form with bilingual
text (English and ........) (or in English only) for use in
(Editorial note: If the service is not H24, this should be international and domestic operations, whether the flight is
indicated here.) a commercial or a private one.

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27 NOV 03 ..........................

3.3 Amendment service to the AIP (AIP AMDT) temporary changes to the AIP are published in accordance
with the AIRAC system and its established effective dates
Amendments to the AIP are made by means of replacement and are identified clearly by the acronym AIRAC AIP SUP.
sheets. Two types of AIP AMDT are produced:
AIP Supplements are separated by information subject
— regular AIP Amendment (AIP AMDT), issued in (General — GEN, En-route — ENR and Aerodromes —
accordance with the established regular interval AD) and are placed accordingly at the beginning of each
(ref. GEN ...) and identified by a light blue cover AIP Part. Supplements are published on yellow paper to be
sheet, incorporates permanent changes into the AIP conspicuous and to stand out from the rest of the AIP. Each
on the indicated publication date; and AIP Supplement (regular or AIRAC) is allocated a serial
number which is consecutive and based on the calendar
— AIRAC AIP Amendment (AIRAC AIP AMDT), year, i.e. AIP SUP 1/96; AIRAC AIP SUP 1/96.
issued in accordance with the AIRAC system and
identified by a pink cover sheet and the acronym — An AIP Supplement is kept in the AIP as long as all or
AIRAC, incorporates operationally significant some of its contents remain valid. The period of validity of
permanent changes into the AIP on the indicated the information contained in the AIP Supplement will
AIRAC effective date. normally be given in the supplement itself. Alternatively,
NOTAM may be used to indicate changes to the period of
A brief description of the subjects affected by the validity or cancellation of the supplement.
amendment is given on the AIP Amendment cover sheet.
New information included on the reprinted AIP pages is The checklist of AIP Supplements currently in force is
annotated or identified by a vertical line in the left margin issued in the monthly printed plain-language list of valid
(or immediately to the left) of the change/addition. NOTAM.

Each AIP page and each AIP replacement page introduced 3.5 NOTAM and Pre-flight Information
by an amendment, including the amendment cover sheet, 3.5 Bulletins (PIB)
are dated. The date consists of the day, month (by name)
and year of the publication date (regular AIP AMDT) or of NOTAM contain information concerning the establishment,
the AIRAC effective date (AIRAC AIP AMDT) of the condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service,
information. Each AIP amendment cover sheet includes procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is
references to the serial number of those elements, if any, of essential for personnel concerned with flight operations.
the Integrated Aeronautical Information Package which The text of each NOTAM contains the information in the
have been incorporated in the AIP by the amendment and order shown in the ICAO NOTAM Format and is
are consequently cancelled. composed of the significations/uniform abbreviated
phraseology assigned to the ICAO NOTAM Code
Each AIP AMDT and each AIRAC AIP AMDT are complemented by ICAO abbreviations, indicators,
allocated separate serial numbers which are consecutive identifiers, designators, call signs, frequencies, figures and
and based on the calendar year. The year, indicated by two plain language. NOTAM are originated and issued for
digits, is a part of the serial number of the amendment, e.g. Amswell FIR and are distributed in seven series identified
AIP AMDT 1/96; AIRAC AIP AMDT 1/96. by the letters A, B, C, D, E, S and V.

A checklist of AIP pages containing page number/chart title Series A. General rules, en-route navigation and
and the publication or effective date (day, month by name communication facilities, airspace restrictions and activities
and year) of the information is reissued with each taking place above FL 245 and information concerning
amendment and is an integral part of the AIP. major international aerodromes.

3.4 Supplement to the AIP (AIP SUP) Series B. Information on airspace restrictions, on
activities taking place below FL 195 and on other
Temporary changes of long duration (three months and international aerodromes at which IFR flights are
longer) and information of short duration which consists of permitted.
extensive text and/or graphics, supplementing the
permanent information contained in the AIP, are published Series C. Information on other international aerodromes
as AIP Supplements (AIP SUP). Operationally significant at which only VFR flights are permitted.

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Series D. Information on national aerodromes. 3.7 Checklist and list of valid NOTAM

Series E. Information on heliports. A checklist of valid NOTAM is issued monthly via the
AFS. The checklist is followed by a printed list of valid
Series S (SNOWTAM). Information concerning snow, NOTAM distributed by mail to all recipients of the
slush, ice or standing water associated with snow and slush Integrated Aeronautical Information Package. It contains a
and ice in the movement areas. SNOWTAM are prepared in plain language (in English) presentation of the valid
accordance with Annex 15, Appendix 2, and are issued by NOTAM and information about the number of the latest
the individual aerodrome directly, with separate serial issued AIP AMDT, AIRAC AIP AMDT, AIP SUP and AIC
numbers. Details are given in the Snow plan in the as well as the numbers of the elements issued under the
Aerodrome (AD) Part. AIRAC that will become effective or, if none, the NIL
AIRAC notification.
Series V (ASHTAM). Information concerning the
occurrence of pre-eruption volcanic activity, or an 3.8 Sale of publications
operationally significant change in volcanic activity, the
location, date and time of volcanic eruptions and horizontal The said publications can be obtained from the
and vertical extent of volcanic ash cloud, including Aeronautical Information Service. Purchase prices are
direction of movement, flight levels and routes or portions published in AIC Series A.
of routes which could be affected. ASHTAM are prepared
in accordance with Annex 15, Appendix 3.

Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB), which contain a 4. AIRAC System

recapitulation of current NOTAM and other information of
urgent character for the operator/flight crews, are available 4.1 In order to control and regulate the operationally
at the aerodrome AIS units. The extent of the information significant changes requiring amendments to charts, route-
contained in the PIB is indicated under 5. of this manuals etc., such changes, whenever possible, will be
subsection. issued on predetermined dates according to the AIRAC
System. This type of information will be published as an
3.6 Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) AIRAC AIP AMDT or an AIRAC AIP SUP. If an AIRAC
AMDT or SUP cannot be produced due to lack of time,
The Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC) contain NOTAM clearly marked AIRAC will be issued. Such
information on the long-term forecast of any major change NOTAM will immediately be followed by an AMDT or SUP.
in legislation, regulations, procedures or facilities;
information of a purely explanatory or advisory nature 4.2 The table below indicates AIRAC effective dates
liable to affect flight safety; and information or for the coming years. AIRAC information will be issued so
notification of an explanatory or advisory nature that the information will be received by the user not later
concerning technical, legislative or purely administrative than 28 days, and for major changes not later than 56 days,
matters. AIC are divided by subject and are issued in two before the effective date. At AIRAC effective date, a
series (A and B). AIC Series A contains information trigger NOTAM will be issued giving a brief description of
affecting international civil aviation and is given the contents, effective date and reference number of the
international distribution, while AIC Series B contains AIRAC AIP AMDT or AIRAC AIP SUP that will become
information affecting national aviation only and is given effective on that date. Trigger NOTAM will remain in force
national distribution. as a reminder in the PIB until the new checklist/list is
issued.
Each AIC is numbered consecutively within each series on
a calendar year basis. The year, indicated by two digits, is If no information was submitted for publication at the
a part of the serial number of the AIC, e.g. AIC A 1/96; AIRAC date, a NIL notification will be issued by NOTAM
AIC B 1/96. A checklist of AIC currently in force is issued not later than one AIRAC cycle before the AIRAC
as an AIC twice a year. effective date concerned.

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23 JAN 22 JAN 20 JAN 19 JAN 18 JAN

20 FEB 19 FEB 17 FEB 16 FEB 15 FEB
20 MAR 18 MAR 17 MAR 16 MAR 15 MAR
17 APR 15 APR 14 APR 13 APR 12 APR
15 MAY 13 MAY 12 MAY 11 MAY 10 MAY
12 JUN 10 JUN 9 JUN 8 JUN 7 JUN
10 JUL 8 JUL 7 JUL 6 JUL 5 JUL
7 AUG 5 AUG 4 AUG 3 AUG 2 AUG
4 SEP 2 SEP 1 SEP 31 AUG 30 AUG
2 OCT 30 SEP 29 SEP 28 SEP 27 SEP
30 OCT 28 OCT 27 OCT 26 OCT 25 OCT
27 NOV 25 NOV 24 NOV 23 NOV 22 NOV
25 DEC 23 DEC 22 DEC 21 DEC 20 DEC

5. Pre-flight information service at 6. Electronic terrain

aerodromes/heliports and obstacle data

Pre-flight information is available at aerodromes as detailed Air navigation obstacle data sets may be obtained from:
below.
Aeronautical Information Service
P.O. Box 744
1050 State Street
DONLON/International All States within the ICAO AFI, Donlon
EUR, MID, NAT and SAT
TEL: 0123 697 3464
regions
Telefax: 0123 697 3474
DENGRON/Deleede Adjacent FIR Telex: 99 1236
HOLMSTOCK/Landa Belgium, Denmark, France, AFS: EADDYAYX
Germany E-mail: [email protected]
SIBY/Bistock All States within the ICAO EUR
and NAT regions
Electronic terrain data sets may be obtained from:
DONLON/Downtown Adjacent FIR
Heliport
National Geodetic Institute
23South Arthur Drive
Daily Pre-flight Information Bulletins (PIB) — Route Donlon
Bulletins and lists of valid NOTAM are available for TEL: 0123 343 7268
distribution at the aerodrome AIS units. The aerodrome Telefax: 0123 343 7278
AIS units are connected to the central NOTAM data bank Telex: 99 0021
at DONLON/International. At DONLON/International, AFS: NIL
pre-flight information in the form of PIB may be obtained
at computer terminals in the aerodrome AIS unit and at two
locations, which are clearly marked/identified, in the
terminal building. Instructions for use are available at each
of the computer terminals.

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or

— no adequate aeronautical charts of the

aerodrome and its surroundings at 1:500 000 or
greater scale are available; or

— visual approach procedures have been

established.

The aeronautical data shown include information on

aerodromes, obstacles, designated airspace, visual
approach information, radio navigation aids and
communication facilities, as appropriate.

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5. List of aeronautical charts available

Those chart series marked by an asterisk(*) form part of the AIP.

Title of series Scale Name and/or number Price ($) Date

World Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:1 000 000 Mount Rhodes (4001) 10.00 27 NOV 03
(WAC) Archmore (4002) 10.00 27 NOV 03
Letterd (4128) 10.00 27 NOV 03
Melton Pass (4127) 10.00 27 NOV 03
Char River (4278) 10.00 27 NOV 03
Outer Channel (4288) 10.00 27 NOV 03

Plotting Chart — ICAO 1:5 000 000 North West — 1001 5.50 27 NOV 03
(PC) North East — 1002 5.50 27 NOV 03
South West — 1003 5.50 27 NOV 03
South East — 1004 5.50 27 NOV 03

Instrument Approach Chart — ICAO* 1:250 000 Donlon 1.50 27 NOV 03

(IAC) EADD ILS/PAR 27R 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADD ILS 27R 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADD VDF 27R 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADD VOR/DME 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADD ILS 09L 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADD L 09L 1.50 27 NOV 03

Siby
EADS NDB/ILS 19 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADS VOR 19 1.50 27 NOV 03

Wichnor
EADW ILS 27 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADW NDB/VDF 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADW VOR 19 1.50 27 NOV 03

Visual Approach Chart — ICAO* 1:250 000 Siby/Bistock

(VAC) EADS VAC 01 1.50 27 NOV 03

Wichnor/Slipton
EADW VAC 1.50 27 NOV 03

Aerodrome/Heliport Chart — ICAO* 1:10 000 Akvin 1.50 27 NOV 03

(AC) Donlon 1.50 27 NOV 03
Siby 1.50 27 NOV 03

Aerodrome Obstacle Chart — ICAO* 1:15 000 Akvin AOC-A 04/22 1.50 27 NOV 03
TYPE A (AOC) Donlon AOC-A 09L/27R 1.50 27 NOV 03
Siby AOC-A 06/24 1.50 27 NOV 03
Wichnor AOC-A 07/25 1.50 27 NOV 03

Precision Approach Terrain Chart — 1:2 500 Donlon

ICAO* (PATC) EADD PATC 27R 1.50 27 NOV 03
EADD PATC 09L 1.50 27 NOV 03

Siby
EADS PATC 19 1.50 27 NOV 03

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7. Topographical charts

To supplement the aeronautical charts, a wide range of topographical charts is available from:

Department of Surveys
21 South Arthur Drive
Donlon
TEL: 0123 343 7267
Telefax: 0123 343 7277
Telex: 99 0020
AFS: NIL

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8. Corrections to charts not contained in the AIP

Charts Location Corrections

WAC 1:1 000 000, 520104N Change OBST ELEV “220 (219)” TO READ “401 (400)”
4001 — Mount Rhodes 0311737W and insert remark “under construction”

Plotting Chart — ICAO 1:5 000 000, 525227N Add spot ELEV “1608”
1003 — SW 0251008W

451916N Change OBST ELEV “2245” to read “2145”

0395322W

520842N Change spot ELEV “202” to read “1202”

0252018W

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GEN 3.3 AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES

1. Responsible service 3. Types of services

The Air Navigation Services Department of the ...... (State) The following types of services are provided:
Civil Aviation Administration is the responsible authority
for the provision of air traffic services within the area — Flight Information Service (FIS) and Alerting
indicated under 2. below. Service (ALRS),
— Area Control (ACC); and
Director of Air Navigation Services Department — Radar.
Civil Aviation Administration
Government Square With the exception of services provided at military air
Donlon bases, the following types of services are provided at
TEL: 0123 697 3534 aerodromes:
Telefax: 0123 697 3544
Telex: 99 1235 — Aerodrome Control (TWR);
AFS: EADDZGZX — Aerodrome Flight Information Service (AFIS); and
— Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS), at
The services are provided in accordance with the provisions certain aerodromes.
contained in the following ICAO documents:

Annex 2 — Rules of the Air

Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services 4. Coordination between
Doc 4444 — Procedures for Air Navigation Services — the operator and ATS
Air Traffic Management (PANS-ATM)
Doc 8168 — Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Coordination between the operator and air traffic services is
Aircraft Operations (PANS-OPS) effected in accordance with 2.15 of Annex 11.
Doc 7030 — Regional Supplementary Procedures

Differences to these provisions are detailed in subsection

5. Minimum flight altitude
GEN 1.7.

The minimum flight altitudes on the ATS routes, as

presented in section ENR 3, have been determined so as to
ensure a minimum vertical clearance above the controlling
2. Area of responsibility obstacle in the area concerned.

Air traffic services are provided for the entire territory Note.— The navigation performance accuracy
of ...... (State), including its territorial waters as well as the necessary for operation on air routes within Amswell FIR is
airspace over the high seas within the Amswell FIR. expressed as an RNP type. RNP type is a containment value
expressed as a distance in NM from the intended position
In some cases, in accordance with the regional air within which flights would be for at least 95 per cent of the
navigation agreement, air traffic services are provided, total flying time. For operation on the air routes in Amswell
under the delegated authority, in the airspace within another FIR, the required navigation performance (RNP) is RNP 4.
bordering FIR. Details of such services are provided in RNP 4 represents a navigation accuracy of plus or minus
section ENR 2. 7.4 km (4 NM) on a 95 per cent containment basis.

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6. ATS units address list

Unit name Postal address Telephone NR Telefax NR Telex NR AFS address

1 2 3 4 5 6

AMSWELL Air Traffic Service/ACC 0123 4567399 0123 4577288 99 9943 EADAZRZK
ACC Donlon Airport
134 Airport Road
Donlon 1

AMSWELL As ACC
FIS

AMSWELL As ACC
RADIO

BISTOCK Air Traffic Service 0234 7890211 0234 7895220 98 3456 EADBZAZX
APP Bistock Airport
506 .... Lane
Bistock

DONLON Air Traffic Service/APP 0123 5678695 0123 5688750 99 2121 EADDZAZX
APP Donlon Airport
134 Airport Road
Donlon 1

NIBORD Air Traffic Service/APP 0235 3232340 0235 3242351 96 3212 EADNZAZX
APP Nibord Airport
308 .... Road
Nibord

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GEN 3.5 METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

1. Responsible service Annex 3 — Meteorological Service for International

Air Navigation
The meteorological services for civil aviation are provided
by the Meteorological Bureau of the Ministry of Transport. Doc 7030 — Regional Supplementary Procedures

Meteorological Bureau Doc ....... — Regional Air Navigation Plan — ...... Region
Ministry of Transport
101 West Avenue Differences to these provisions are detailed in subsection
Donlon 4 GEN 1.7.
TEL: 0123 695 3333
Telefax: 0123 695 3344
Telex: 99 2345
AFS: EADDYMYX 2. Area of responsibility

The service is provided in accordance with the provisions Meteorological service is provided within the Amswell
contained in the following ICAO documents: FIR.

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Table GEN 3.5.3 Meteorological observations and reports

1 2 3 4 5 6

AKVIN/Akvin Half hourly routine MET REPORT SFC wind sensors: H24 Climatological
EADA plus special see AD chart tables AVBL
observations/ RVR EQPT:
automatic: NIL see AD chart
Ceilometer:
see AD chart
Thermometer:
see AD chart

DONLON/International Half hourly routine METAR, SPECI Cup Anemometer: H24 Climatological
EADD plus special TREND 300 m FM THR 09L *BTN tables AVBL
observations/ RVR EQPT: 0600–1530
automatic: NIL 300 m FM RWY THR (0500–1430)
Ceilometer:
at ILS MM

SIBY/Bistock Half hourly routine METAR, SPECI Cup Anemometer: 0430–2300 NIL
EADB plus special 300 m FM MID RWY (0330–2200)
observations/ RVR EQPT:
automatic: NIL 300 m, 1 500 m and
2 600 m FM THR 05
Ceilometer:
close to Cup Anemometer

WICHNOR/Slipton Hourly routine plus MET REPORT Complete observation station: 0530–1900 NIL
EADW special observations/ 300 m S of THR 26
automatic: NIL

YANMORE/Runslip Hourly routine plus METAR, SPECI Pressure tube Anemometer: 0530–1900 NIL
EADR special observations/ TREND on TWR (0430–1800)
automatic: NIL Ceilometer:
near ILS MM

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4. Types of services This information will be issued and kept up to date every
day between 0700–2200 (0600–2100).
Personal briefing and consultation for flight crew members
are provided only at DONLON/International. For all other
aerodromes, consultation is available by telephone.
5. Notification required from operators
Limited flight documentation is normally provided for
domestic flights. For international flights, the flight Notification from operators in respect of briefing,
documentation comprises a significant weather chart, an consultation, flight documentation and other meteorological
upper wind and upper air temperature chart and the latest information needed by them (ref. Annex 3, 2.3) is normally
available aerodrome forecast for the destination and its required for intercontinental flights of more than 3 500 km.
alternate aerodromes. Such notification should be received at least 6 hours before
the expected time of departure.
For the planning of low level flights below flight level 100,
plain language forecasts are issued in GAMET format.
They are also disseminated by means of recorded telephone
messages. Pilots can obtain this information by dialling one 6. Aircraft reports
of the following telephone numbers:
Pursuant to Annex 3, Chapter 5, when air-ground data link
Akvin 0123 888-4127 is used and automatic dependent surveillance (ADS) is
Donlon 0123 888-7412 being applied, ADS meteorological reports are required to
Yanmore 0123 888-2714 be provided every 15 minutes. However, when voice
communications are used and ADS reports are not
The GAMET information will be issued and kept up to date available, routine aircraft observations (AIREPs) are
every day between 0700–2200 (0600–2100 UTC). required at the following ATS reporting points:
AIRMET messages are issued concerning the occurrence
and/or expected occurrence of specified en-route weather ............. (specify)
phenomena which have not been included in Section I of .............
the GAMET forecast. .............

— VMC forecast, TAF and TREND for a number of The ATS/MET reporting points in respect of routes
aerodromes and a special forecast for glider flying. crossing FIR/UIR are indicated on page .......... (specify).

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7. VOLMET service

Table GEN 3.5.7 VOLMET service

CALL SIGN/
IDENT/ Aerodromes/
Name of Abbreviation Broadcast Heliports REP, SIGMET INFO,
station (EM) Frequency period Hours of service included FCST & Remarks

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

DONLON DONLON 3 418.5 KHZ 0220 H+20 to H+25 YANMORE METAR, TREND
VOLMET 5 574 KHZ 2255 and DERNEFORD METAR, TREND
(A3E) H+50 to H+55 DONLON METAR, TREND
and TAF
YUCC SIGMET
AKVIN METAR

DONLON DON 116.400 MHZ H24 CNS DONLON METAR, TREND

VOR (A3E)

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8.1 General — snow

— freezing precipitation
For the safety of air traffic, the Meteorological Authority
maintains a continuous watch over meteorological The aerodrome warnings are issued in English and are
conditions affecting flight operations within the lower and distributed in accordance with a distribution list agreed
upper FIR and when necessary, SIGMET and AIRMET upon locally.
information is issued by the Meteorological Watch Office
(MWO). Furthermore, aerodrome warnings are issued to 8.4 Dissemination of SIGMET/AIRMET information
operators, in accordance with local arrangements, by all 8.4 to aircraft in flight
aeronautical MET offices at aerodromes.
SIGMET and AIRMET information is disseminated, in
addition to directed transmissions to aircraft general calls,
8.2 Meteorological watch
as an aeronautical broadcast between 0700 (0600 during
legal summer time) until SS + 30
The meteorological watch is performed by the following
MWOs: ....... (specify). a) by the Area Control Centre Donlon for Donlon FIR;

The MWOs issue SIGMET and AIRMET information in b) by the ATS units for their own area of
accordance with Annex 3, Chapter 7. responsibility.

8.3 Aerodrome warnings The information is repeated every half and full hour during
the period of validity of the SIGMET and AIRMET
Aerodrome warnings for the protection of parked aircraft or information.
of other equipment at the airport are issued by all
aerodrome meteorological offices, if one or several of the 1. The warning is designated as “storm warning” and will be
following phenomena are expected to occur at the airport: issued when the mean speed of the surface wind is expected to
exceed 34 kt (Beaufort Scale 8) or when gusts in excess of
41 kt (Beaufort Scale 9) are expected to occur.
— strong surface winds and gusts1
— thunderstorm 2. A “frost warning” will be issued when the air temperature is
— hail expected to fall below 0°C on those dates when protective
— frost2 measures have generally not yet been taken and also when a
substantial deposit of hoarfrost, e.g. on wing surfaces, is
— hoar frost or rime expected.

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9. Other automated meteorological services

Table GEN 3.5.9 Other automated meteorological services

Telephone, telex and telefax

Area, route and numbers
Service name Information available aerodrome coverage Remarks

1 2 3 4

Aeronautical The prognostic General Aviation All of Europe TEL: 0123 647 4733
Meteorological Division Weather Chart (GWC) including British Telefax: 01236484799
DONLON/International The European Low Level SWC Isles and Ireland Telex: 993828
“pre-flight polling” The European Significant Weather Chart AFS: EADDYMYA
(EVR-GWC)
The 850, 700, 400, 300, 250 and 200 hPa
contour map

Meteorological TAF; METAR; National/Regional WX Europe; Contact local weather

Information Self-briefing — Radar INFO; Satellite imagery; North Atlantic centre
Terminal (MIST) Analysis FCST Charts of MSL pressure: or
FSC wind; SFC T; Significant cloud; Aeronautical
Obtainable at any Flight SGWX, wind data; AIRMET; Aviation Meteorological Division
Briefing Unit or Office WX WRNG DONLON/International
PC by dedicated line or TEL: 0123 648 4733
dial-up facility Telefax: 0123 6484799
Telex: 993828
AFS: EADDYMYA
Broadcast FAX. Upper wind/temperature charts; F 214
Broadcast of WX FCST WIND; F 215 WX; ASXX; FSXX;
to telefax machines AIRMET; TAF; METAR
registered to the service

Aeronautical General Aviation MET FCST system Amswell FIR in See above
Meteorological Division (GAMET/AIRMET) 6 sub-areas (see
DONLON/International. index chart)
On TV (teletext) available VMC FCST; TAF; TREND; Special
FCST for GLD FLY

Note.— Details of meteorological briefing at aerodromes are given in the individual aerodrome sections, i.e. AD2
and AD3.

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GEN 3.6 SEARCH AND RESCUE

1. Responsible service(s) The service is provided in accordance with the provisions

contained in Annex 12 — Search and Rescue.
The search and rescue service in ........ (State) is provided
by the Civil Aviation Administration, in collaboration with
the Department of Defence which has the responsibility for 2. Area of responsibility
making the necessary facilities available. The postal and
telegraphic addresses of the Civil Aviation Administration The search and rescue service is responsible for SAR
are given on page GEN 1.1-1. operations within Amswell FIR.

The address of the Department of Defence is as follows:

3. Types of service
Search and Rescue Coordinator
Department of Defence Details of related rescue units are given in Table 3.6.3 —
Government Square Search and Rescue Units. In addition, various elements of
Donlon the State Police organization, the merchant marine and the
TEL: 0 123 697 9111 armed forces are also available for search and rescue
Telefax: 0 123 697 9112 missions, when required. The aeronautical, maritime and
Telex: 99 1911 public telecommunication services are also available to the
AFS: EADDYXYR search and rescue organization.

When SAR operations are needed, a Rescue Coordination All aircraft are amphibious and carry survival equipment,
Centre is established; the address is as follows: capable of being dropped, consisting of inflatable rubber
dinghies equipped with medical supplies, emergency
Rescue Coordination Centre rations and survival radio equipment. Aircraft and
134 Airport Road marine craft are equipped to communicate on 121.5 MHz,
Donlon 1 123.1 MHz, 243 MHz, 500 kHz, 2 182 kHz and 8 364 kHz.
TEL: 0 123 5788 Ground rescue teams are equipped to communicate on
Telefax: 0 123 5798 121.5 MHz, 500 kHz and 8 364 kHz. SAR aircraft and
Telex: 99 2911 marine craft are equipped with direction-finding equipment
AFS: EADDYCYX and radar.

Table 3.6.3 Search and Rescue Units

Name Location Facilities Remarks

1 2 3 4

Akvin 52 37 06N 032 55 12W Bell – 47 SRG Catalina LRG on stand-by from
Burgkenvalk 5 HR PN

Burgkenvalk 55 01 00N 034 00 00W 5 NM S Catalina LRG 1 HR PN

from Zeewijkaan lighthouse

Göan (Harbour) 43 58 00N 033 00 00W Patrol vessel Endurance 48 HR, speed 18 kt, capacity
200 casualties. 15 MIN PN

Winswuk 52 03 00N 026 31 00 W Mountain rescue unit. 2 HR PN

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4. SAR agreements composed of elements of the State police and local

volunteers trained for SAR work and is activated as
An agreement has been concluded between the SAR necessary.
service of ........ (State) and the SAR service of
neighbouring States concerning the provision of assistance
upon receipt by the former of a request from the latter for
aid. This agreement provides for facilitation of the 6. Procedures and signals used
overflight and landing of search and rescue aircraft without
prior permission after dispatch of a flight plan, for similar Procedures and signals used by aircraft
facilitation of the entry of surface vessels of the SAR
service and their operation in border areas, for notification Procedures for pilots-in-command observing an accident or
of entry to the authorities controlling entry, for defraying intercepting a distress call and/or message are outlined in
the costs of stop-overs, accommodation and transportation Annex 12, Chapter 5.
of crew members, and for direct communication between
the two SAR services on all common search and rescue Communications
matters. Copies of this agreement are available, upon
request, from the Civil Aviation Administration. Transmission and reception of distress messages within the
Amswell Search and Rescue Area are handled in
Requests for the entry of aircraft, equipment and personnel accordance with Annex 10, Volume II, 5.3.
from other States to engage in the search for aircraft in
distress or to rescue survivors of aircraft accidents should For communications during search and rescue operations,
be transmitted to the Rescue Coordination Centre. the codes and abbreviations published in ICAO
Instructions as to the control which will be exercised on Abbreviations and Codes (Doc 8400) are used.
entry of such aircraft and/or personnel will be given by the
Rescue Coordination Centre in accordance with a standing The frequency 121.5 MHz is guarded continuously during
plan for the conduct of search and rescue in its area. the hours of service at all area control centres and flight
information centres. It is also available at Donlon/
International approach control office. In addition, the
aerodrome control towers serving international aerodromes
5. Conditions of availability and international alternate aerodromes will, on request,
guard the frequency 121.5 MHz. All coast stations guard
The SAR service and facilities in ........ (State) are available the international distress frequencies.
without charge to neighbouring States upon request to the
Civil Aviation Administration at all times when they are not Rescue aircraft belonging to permanent Search and Rescue
engaged in search and rescue operations in their home Units use both the call sign RESCUE and additional
territory. All facilities are specialized in SAR techniques identification marks (ALFA, BRAVO, CHARLIE, etc.)
and functions. The mountain rescue unit at Winswuk is during rescue operations.

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prescribed in Annex 12, 5.8.

1 Require assistance

2 Require medical assistance

3 No or Negative

4 Yes or Affirmative

5 Proceeding in this direction

Instructions for use:

1. Make signals not less than 8 ft (2.5 m).
2. Take care to lay out signals exactly as shown.
3. Provide as much colour contrast as possible between
signals and background.
4. Make every effort to attract attention by other means
such as radio, flares, smoke, reflected light.

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GEN 4. CHARGES FOR AERODROMES/HELIPORTS

AND AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES

GEN 4.1 AERODROME/HELIPORT CHARGES

1. Landing of aircraft
Aircraft weight Charge per 1 000 kg
Maximum permissible take-off weight allowed as specified (kg) per 24 hours ($)
under the regulations of the State in which the aircraft is up to 25 000 0.45
registered. 25 001–100 000 0.40
over 100 000 0.35
a) International flights

Aircraft weight Charge per 1 000 kg

(kg) or part thereof ($) 2.2 Hangarage charges
up to 25 000 3.00
The charge for hangarage is double that for parking.
25 001–100 000 4.50
100 001–200 000 5.55
2.3 Long-term storage
any part over 200 000 6.05
The owner or user of a civil aircraft of which the space
b) Domestic flights occupied will be less than 200 square metres may, for the
stay of such an aircraft on the aerodrome, apply to the
Aircraft weight (kg) Charge ($) airport manager for a monthly contract. A monthly contract
may become effective on the day of arrival of any aircraft
up to 1 000 1.75 mentioned under 1. If, within 3 days after arrival, an
1 001–6 000 3.50 application for a monthly contract is made, this contract
charge per 1 000 kg will be deemed to become effective on the day of arrival of
or part thereof the aircraft involved. Such a contract expires one month
6 001–25 000 2.50 after the day of conclusion, one half-hour after sunset. A
25 001–100 000 3.85 contract may be renewed for a month, or a longer or shorter
any part over 100 000 4.25 period, on the basis of the rate fixed for a monthly contract.
The airport manager reserves the right of parking instead of
At DONLON International aerodrome, aircraft weighing housing an aircraft for which a monthly contract has been
less than 6 000 kg are charged $5.05 per landing. concluded, in which case the fees for the aircraft involved
will be reduced accordingly. The fees pursuant to a monthly
Helicopter. The landing charge for helicopters is 20 per cent contract must be paid in advance in the manner indicated
of the charge that would be made for a fixed wing aircraft by the airport manager.
of equivalent weight.

2. Parking, hangarage and 3. Passenger service

long-term storage of aircraft
Each passenger arriving from a foreign country at an
2.1 Parking of aircraft international aerodrome is charged $5. This charge is
collected by the Airport Authority on behalf of the Civil
The first 6 hours are free. Aviation Administration.

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4. Security Reductions

Aviation security charges may be levied at DONLON/ a) International flights — 20 per cent on landings in
International, NIBORD/Nibord, RICHMAAST/Richmaast excess of 300 per month performed by aircraft of
and SIBY/Bistock aerodromes. The current charges are any one operator.
published in the AIC.
b) Domestic flights — 20 per cent on landings in
excess of 100 per month performed by aircraft of
any one operator.
5. Noise-related items
Surcharges
Noise surcharges are levied on users of aircraft with an all An additional 10 per cent of the landing charge is levied for
up mass of more than 6 000 kg. The charges per user of an each landing made at night or outside of the published
aerodrome are related to the user’s share in the total noise operational hours of the aerodrome.
exposure as well as to the noise production of the type of
aircraft in use. Users can calculate their charges from the Night: 1 April–30 September 2000–0530 (UTC)
formulae as published in AIC. 1 October–31 March 1700–0700 (UTC)

Cargo

6. Other Cargo charges are based on the gross weight of the cargo
being loaded or unloaded. The charge is collected by the
Nil. airline operator on behalf of the Civil Aviation
Administration. The rate of charge is $0.01 per kg.

8. Methods of payment
7. Exemptions and reductions
Landing charges and parking or hangar charges levied at daily
Exemptions rates are payable at the time the aerodrome is used or, in the
case of regular users, on demand at the end of each calendar
a) Diplomatic aircraft month in respect of charges accruing during the month.
b) Test flights Hangar or parking charges levied at monthly or quarterly
c) Emergency landings rates are payable in advance at the beginning of the period.

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GEN 4.2 AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES CHARGES

1. Approach control The number of service units (N) is obtained by applying the
following formula:
1.1 Users of DONLON/International, NIBORD/Nibord,
RICHMAAST/Richmaast and SIBY/Bistock aerodromes will N=d×P
be charged for the services rendered by the ATC units of the
above-mentioned aerodromes. in which d is the distance factor of the flight within
AMSWELL FIR and P the weight factor for the aircraft
1.2 The charges will be collected by the aerodrome concerned.
authorities, in addition to the landing fees.
2.2.1 Distance factor
1.3 The calculation of the charges will be made on the
basis of the landing fees charged for use of these The distance factor shall be calculated on the basis of the
aerodromes. total distance (great circle distance in kilometres) between

1.4 The charges will be assessed in accordance with — aerodrome/airfield of departure within, or point of
the following regulations: entry into, AMSWELL FIR and

a) for an aircraft executing a training or test flight, a — aerodrome/airfield of arrival within AMSWELL
charge of 50% of the current landing fees, with a FIR, or point of exit from AMSWELL FIR.
maximum of U.S.$100 per landing.
However, the distance to be taken into account shall be
b) for each other aircraft, a charge of 50% of the reduced by 20 kilometres for each take-off or landing,
current landing fees, with a maximum of $500 per considering that a separate charge is paid for the air
landing. navigation services and facilities at aerodromes. The
distances to be taken into account are published in an
average distance catalogue; in case a distance is not shown
in the catalogue, the charge will be based on the actual
2. Route air navigation services flown distance.

2.1 General The value of the distance factor (d) shall be calculated as
1/100 of the distance for which a charge is imposed.
For aircraft with a Maximum Take-Off Mass (MTOM)
exceeding 2 000 kg, flying en-route in accordance with the 2.2.2 Weight factor
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) within AMSWELL Flight
Information Region (FIR), a charge shall be paid for each The weight factor is defined as the square root of the
flight in accordance with the following stipulations: quotient obtained by dividing the number of metric tonnes
in the maximum certificated take-off mass of the aircraft
2.2 Calculation formula (as set out in the certificate of airworthiness) by 50:

The charge per flight will be calculated in accordance with

MTOM
the following formula: P = ------------------
50
r = ti × N For the calculation of the charge, the weight factor will be
expressed with two decimals.
in which r is the charge, ti the service unit rate, and N the
number of service units corresponding to the actual flight in In those cases where an operator has informed the Civil
AMSWELL FIR. Aviation Administration that two or more aircraft, which are

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different versions of the same type, are in operation, the 3. Cost basis for air navigation services and
average of the maximum take-off mass of all aircraft of that exemptions/reductions
type shall be used for the calculation of the weight factor for
each aircraft of that type. The calculation of this factor per 3.1 Cost basis for
aircraft type and per operator will be effected at least once 3.1 Air Navigation Services
a year. If the operator has given no such indication, the
weight factor for an aircraft of any type shall be calculated The cost basis for Air Navigation Services is available on
by taking the mass of the heaviest aircraft of that type. request from the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation
Administration (for address, see GEN 1.1.6).
2.2.3 Service unit rate
3.2 Exemptions/reductions
The service unit rate, ti, is fixed at $33.50.
The following categories of flights shall be exempted from
In order to illustrate the effect of the rules, some examples payment of air navigation facility charges:
of IFR flights are given below.
a) test flights made at the request of the Civil Aviation
a) Flight from .......... to .......... with DC-9-41 Administration;

The distance is 238 km*

b) technical check flights made by aircraft engaged in
The distance factor, d = (238 – (2 × 20))/100 = 1.98
commercial aviation, with no remuneration being
The mass (MTOM) is 52 tonnes
received for passengers and goods, if such be on
52 board;
The weight factor, P = ------ = 1.02
50
c) flights made for search and rescue purposes;
The number of service units, N = 1.98 × 1.02 = 2.02
Charge = 2.02 × $33.50 = $67.67
d) technical return flights, i.e. take-off with forced
return to the aerodrome of departure due to
*The distance according to the catalogue is 198 km.
technical disturbances, adverse weather conditions,
*The distance factor, d = 198/100 = 1.98.
and the like;
b) Flight from ......... to ......... with Piper PA-28-140
e) aircraft owned by the Civil Aviation
The mass of the aircraft (MTOM) is 1 000 kg Administration;
Therefore the flight is free of charge
f) ........ (State) military aircraft;
c) Flight from .......... to .......... with Beech 200
g) foreign military aircraft and aircraft used solely for
The distance is 219 km* the transportation of the representatives of foreign
The distance factor, d = (219 – (2 × 20))/100 = 1.79 States or of United Nations personnel; and
The mass (MTOM) is 5.6 tonnes.
h) aircraft owned by foreign States assigned to Police
5.6 and Customs Authorities and navigation aid
The weight factor, P = ------- = 0.33
50 inspection.
The number of service units, N = 1.79 × 0.33 = 0.59
Charge = 0.59 × $33.50 = $19.76 It is a condition for obtaining the exemption mentioned
under a), b) and c) that special prior notification be made
*The distance according to the catalogue is 179 km. to the Air Traffic Service, Donlon Area Control Centre
*The distance factor, d = 179/100 = 1.79. (ACC).

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4. Methods of payment overdue payments commencing on the day payment of the

charge was due.
The owner and user of an aircraft are jointly and severally
responsible for payment of the charge. Notification of the
If payments are not made,
charge will be made monthly by the Civil Aviation
Administration by forwarding an invoice. Payment is due a) collection can be done by distress,
30 days after the date of the invoice. If payment is not
b) permission to fly to or from ......... (State) territory
made by that day (or if the payment day falls on a Saturday,
can be denied, and
Sunday or holiday, then by the following weekday), the
user/owner is bound to pay interest of 1% per month on c) permission already granted can be withdrawn.

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AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION

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PART 2
EN-ROUTE (ENR)

VOLUME NR
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ENR 1. GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES

ENR 1.1 GENERAL RULES

EXAMPLE 1 places where no danger to persons or property exists. The

(Reference to ICAO documents) local aeronautical authority may grant exemptions to the
interdiction if no danger to persons or property exists.
The air traffic rules and procedures applicable to air traffic
in ......... (State) territory conform to Annexes 2 and 11 to The dropping of mail is controlled by the Postal Authority
the Convention on International Civil Aviation and to those or by the designated unit, in agreement with the
portions of the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — aeronautical authority.
Air Traffic Management applicable to aircraft and of the
Regional Supplementary Procedures applicable to the .........
(specify) Region, except for the differences listed in
GEN 1.7. 3. Acrobatic flying

Acrobatic flights are only permitted in visual

meteorological conditions and with the explicit consent of
EXAMPLE 2
all persons on board. Acrobatic flights are prohibited at
(Published in full)
heights of less than 450 m (1 500 ft) as well as over cities,
other densely populated areas, assemblies of persons, and
1. Minimum safe height
airports. The local aeronautical authority may grant
exemptions in individual cases. Acrobatic flights conducted
Aircraft shall not be flown below the minimum safe height
in the vicinity of aerodromes without an ATS unit require
except when necessary for take-off and landing. The
special permission in addition to the air traffic control
minimum safe height is the height at which neither an
clearance.
unnecessary noise disturbance nor unnecessary hazards to
persons and property in the event of an emergency landing
are to be feared; however, over cities, other densely
populated areas and assemblies of persons, this height shall
be at least 300 m (1 000 ft) above the highest obstacle 4. Towing and advertising flights
within a radius of 600 m, and elsewhere at least 150 m
(500 ft) above ground or water. Gliders and balloons may Advertising flights with towed objects require permission
be operated below a height of 150 m if necessary for the from the local aeronautical authority in the area in which
kind of operation and if danger to persons and property is the applicant is a resident. Permission shall be granted only
not to be feared. Aircraft shall not be flown below bridges if:
and similar constructions nor below overhead lines and
antennas. For flights conducted for special purposes, the 1) the pilot holds the rating for towing;
local aeronautical authority may grant exemptions.
2) the aircraft is equipped with a calibrated barograph
for recording altitudes during flight;

2. Dropping of objects 3) during the proposed flight not more than three
aircraft are flying in formation, in which case a
The dropping or spraying of objects or other substances out distance of at least 60 m shall be maintained both
of or from aircraft is prohibited. This does not apply to between the towed object of the preceding aircraft
ballast in the form of water or fine sand, fuel, tow ropes, and the following aircraft, as well as between the
tow banners and similar objects if dropped or discharged at aircraft;

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4) the legal liability insurance also explicitly covers An Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ SOUTH) has
the towing of objects. been established along the southern border of the
AMSWELL FIR. All aircraft entering ADIZ SOUTH must
The above applies to the towing of objects for other than provide positive identification on the Amswell ACC
advertising purposes and subparagraph 2) does not apply to frequency 120.300 MHZ, 10 minutes before entry.
aerial work of rotorcraft. Towing of gliders does not require Unidentified aircraft will be intercepted by military aircraft.
permission, as the rating for towing will suffice. See ENR 1.12 — Interception of civil aircraft.

For reasons of public safety or order and in particular for

noise abatement, the authority granting permission may
impose conditions. This authority may assign higher 8. Cloud flights with gliders
minimum safe heights and impose time limitations.
Cloud flights with gliders may be permitted by the air
Advertising flights, where advertising consists only of traffic services if the safety of air traffic can be maintained
inscriptions on the aircraft, do not require permission. by appropriate measures. Conditions may be attached to the
Flights for advertising with acoustical means are permission.
prohibited.

9. Take-offs and landings of aeroplanes,

5. Times and units of measurement
rotorcraft, airships, powered gliders, gliders and
parachutists outside aerodromes admitted for them
Co-ordinated Universal Time (UTC) and the prescribed
units of measurement shall be applied to flight operations.
For take-offs and landings of aeroplanes, rotorcraft and
The Minister of Transport will establish the units of
airships, permission from the local aeronautical authority is
measurement to be used and they will be published in the
required. For take-offs of powered gliders and gliders
Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP).
outside designated aerodromes, permission from the local
aeronautical authority is required; however, for landings of
powered gliders and gliders on a cross-country flight,
6. Airspace structure permission is not required. This is to be applied analogously
to landings of parachutists outside designated aerodromes.
For the performance of the flight information service and
the alerting service, the Minister of Transport establishes The authority granting permission may ask the applicant to
flight information regions which are published in the AIP. produce evidence of the consent of the terrain owner or of
Within the flight information regions, the Minister of other entitled parties.
Transport establishes the controlled and uncontrolled
airspace according to the extent of the air traffic services
maintained there, on the basis of the classification
described in subsection ENR 1.4. Within controlled 10. Ascents of balloons, kites,
airspace, VFR flights may be prohibited completely or self-propelled flying models and flying bodies
partly by the air traffic services with regard to limitation of
space and time if urgently required by the degree of The ascent of a manned free balloon outside an aerodrome
intensity of air traffic subject to air traffic control. admitted for balloon ascents requires permission from the
local aeronautical authority.

The ascent of captive balloons is permitted only with the

7. Prohibited areas and consent of the local aeronautical authority. For kites, this
flight restrictions consent is required if they are held by a rope of more than
100 m (300 ft) in length. Kite ascents within the
The Minister of Transport establishes prohibited and construction restriction zone of airports as well as within a
restricted areas, if necessary, for the prevention of danger to distance of less than 3 km from the boundary of airfields
public safety or order, especially for the safety of air traffic. and gliding sites are prohibited. The local aeronautical
The areas are published in the AIP. authority may grant exemptions.

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The mooring rope of captive balloons and kites, the ascent propelled models. The operation of flying models with
of which requires permission, shall be marked, at spacings combustion engines within a distance of less than 1.5 km
of 100 m (300 ft), by red/white flags during the day, and by from housing areas is permitted only with the consent of
red and white lights at night, in such a manner that it is the local aeronautical authority. The same applies to flying
recognizable to other aircraft from all directions. models of all types within a distance of less than 1.5 km
from the boundary of aerodromes. The operation of all
The ascent of flying models of less than 5 kg total weight types of flying models on aerodromes is permitted only
requires no permission, with the exception of rocket- with the consent of the air traffic services.

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ENR 1.2 VISUAL FLIGHT RULES

1. Except when operating as a special VFR flight, 4. Unless authorized by the appropriate ATS
VFR flights shall be conducted so that the aircraft is flown authority, VFR flights shall not be operated:
in conditions of visibility and distance from clouds equal to
or greater than those specified in Table 1. a) above FL 200;

2. Except when a clearance is obtained from an air b) at transonic and supersonic speeds.
traffic control unit, VFR flights shall not take off or land at
an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome 5. Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or
traffic zone or traffic pattern: except by permission from the appropriate authority, a VFR
flight shall not be flown:
a) when the ceiling is less than 450 m (1 500 ft); or
a) over the congested areas of cities, towns or
b) when the ground visibility is less than 5 km. settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons
at a height less than 300 m (1 000 ft) above the
3. VFR flights between sunset and sunrise, or such highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m from the
other period between sunset and sunrise as may be aircraft;
prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority, shall be
operated in accordance with the conditions prescribed by b) elsewhere than as specified in 5 a), at a height less
such authority. than 150 m (500 ft) above the ground or water.

Table 1*

Airspace class B CDE FG

ABOVE 900 M (3 000 FT) At and below 900 M
AMSL or above 300 M (3 000 FT) AMSL or 300 M
(1 000 FT) above terrain, (1 000 FT) above terrain,
whichever is the higher whichever is the higher
Distance from cloud Clear of cloud 1 500 M horizontally Clear of cloud and
300 M (1 000 FT) vertically in sight of the surface
Flight visibility 8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 5 KM**
5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL
* When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL, FL 100 should be used in lieu
of 10 000 FT.
** When so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority:

a) lower flight visibilities to 1 500 M may be permitted for flights operating:

1) at speeds that, in the prevailing visibility, will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any
obstacles in time to avoid collision; or

2) in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low, e.g. in areas
of low volume traffic and for aerial work at low levels.

b) HELICOPTERS may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 M flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that
will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision.

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6. Except where otherwise indicated in air traffic c) when operated as special VFR flights.
control clearances or specified by the appropriate ATS
authority, VFR flights in level cruising flight when operated 8. An aircraft operated in accordance with the visual
above 900 m (3 000 ft) from the ground or water, or a flight rules which wishes to change to compliance with the
higher datum as specified by the appropriate ATS authority, instrument flight rules shall:
shall be conducted at a flight level appropriate to the track
as specified in the tables of cruising levels.
a) if a flight plan was submitted, communicate the
7. VFR flights shall comply with the provisions of 3.6 necessary changes to be effected to its current flight
of Annex 2: plan, or

a) when operated within Classes B, C and D airspace; b) when so required by 3.3 of Annex 2, submit a flight
plan to the appropriate air traffic services unit and
b) when forming part of aerodrome traffic at obtain a clearance prior to proceeding IFR when in
controlled aerodromes; or controlled airspace.

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ENR 1.3 INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES

1. Rules applicable to all IFR flights 2. Rules applicable to IFR flights

within controlled airspace
1.1 Aircraft equipment
2.1 IFR flights shall comply with the provisions of 3.6
Aircraft shall be equipped with suitable instruments and of Annex 2 to the Convention on International Civil
with navigation equipment appropriate to the route to be Aviation when operated in controlled airspace.
flown.
2.2 An IFR flight operating in cruising flight in
1.2 Minimum levels controlled airspace shall be flown at a cruising level, or, if
authorized to employ cruise climb techniques, between two
Except when necessary for take-off or landing or when levels or above a level, selected from:
specifically authorized by the appropriate authority, an IFR
flight shall be flown at a level that is not below the a) the tables of cruising levels in Appendix 3 of
minimum flight altitude established by the State whose Annex 2, or
territory is overflown, or, where no such minimum flight
altitude has been established: b) a modified table of cruising levels, when so
prescribed in accordance with Appendix 3 of
a) over high terrain or in mountainous areas, at a level Annex 2 for flight above FL 410,
which is at least 600 m (2 000 ft) above the highest
obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated
except that the correlation of levels to track prescribed
position of the aircraft;
therein shall not apply whenever otherwise indicated in air
traffic control clearances or specified by the appropriate
b) elsewhere than as specified in a), at a level which is
ATS authority in the Aeronautical Information Publication
at least 300 m (1 000 ft) above the highest obstacle
(AIP).
located within 8 km of the estimated position of the
aircraft.

Note.— The estimated position of the aircraft will take

3. Rules applicable to IFR flights
account of the navigational accuracy which can be achieved
outside controlled airspace
on the relevant route segment, having regard to the
navigational facilities available on the ground and in the
3.1 Cruising levels
aircraft.

1.3 Change from IFR flight to VFR flight An IFR flight operating in level cruising flight outside of
controlled airspace shall be flown at a cruising level
1.3.1 An aircraft electing to change the conduct of its appropriate to its track as specified in:
flight from compliance with the instrument flight rules to
compliance with the visual flight rules shall, if a flight plan a) the tables of cruising levels in Appendix 3 of
was submitted, notify the appropriate air traffic services unit Annex 2, except when otherwise specified by the
specifically that the IFR flight is cancelled and communicate appropriate ATS authority for flight at or below 900
thereto the changes to be made to its current flight plan. m (3 000 ft) above mean sea level; or

1.3.2 When an aircraft operating under the instrument b) a modified table of cruising levels, when so
flight rules is flown in or encounters visual meteorological prescribed in accordance with Appendix 3 of
conditions, it shall not cancel its IFR flight unless it is Annex 2 for flight above FL 410.
anticipated, and intended, that the flight will be continued
for a reasonable period of time in uninterrupted visual Note.— This provision does not preclude the use of
meteorological conditions. cruise climb techniques by aircraft in supersonic flight.

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3.2 Communications — maintain a listening watch on the appropriate radio

frequency and establish two-way communication,
An IFR flight operating outside controlled airspace but as necessary, with the air traffic services unit
within or into areas, or along routes, designated by the providing flight information service
appropriate ATS authority in accordance with 3.3.1.2 c) or
d) of Annex 2 shall maintain a listening watch on the
shall report position as specified in 3.6.3 of Annex 2 for
appropriate radio frequency and establish two-way
controlled flights.
communication, as necessary, with the air traffic services
unit providing flight information service.
Note.— Aircraft electing to use the air traffic advisory
3.3 Position reports service whilst operating IFR within specified advisory
airspace are expected to comply with the provisions of 3.6
An IFR flight operating outside controlled airspace and of Annex 2, except that the flight plan and changes thereto
required by the appropriate ATS authority to: are not subjected to clearances and that two-way
communication will be maintained with the unit providing
— submit a flight plan, and the air traffic advisory service.

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ENR 1.4 ATS AIRSPACE CLASSIFICATION

1. Classification of airspaces flights are separated from other IFR flights and receive
traffic information in respect of VFR flights, VFR
ATS airspaces are classified and designated in accordance flights receive traffic information in respect of all other
with the following: flights.

Class A. IFR flights only are permitted, all flights are Class E. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, IFR flights
subject to air traffic control service and are separated are subject to air traffic control service and are
from each other. separated from other IFR flights. All flights receive
traffic information as far as is practical.
Class B. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights
are subject to air traffic control service and are
Class F. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all
separated from each other.
participating IFR flights receive an air traffic advisory
service and all flights receive flight information service
Class C. IFR and VFR flights are permitted, all flights are
if requested.
subject to air traffic control service and IFR flights are
separated from other IFR flights and from VFR flights.
VFR flights are separated from IFR flights and receive Class G. IFR and VFR flights are permitted and receive
traffic information in respect of other VFR flights. flight information service if requested.

Class D. IFR and VFR flights are permitted and all The requirements for the flights within each class of
flights are subject to air traffic control service, IFR airspace are as shown in the following table.

Type Radio com- Subject to

of Separation VMC visibility and distance Speed munication an ATC
Class flight provided Service provided from cloud minima* limitation* requirement clearance
A IFR only All aircraft Air traffic control Not applicable Not applicable Continuous Yes
service two-way
IFR All aircraft Air traffic control Not applicable Not applicable Continuous Yes
service two-way
B** VFR All aircraft Air traffic control 8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL Not applicable Continuous Yes
service 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL two-way
Clear of clouds
IFR IFR from IFR Air traffic control Not applicable Not applicable Continuous Yes
IFR from VFR service two-way
VFR VFR from IFR 1) Air traffic control 8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 250 KT IAS below Continuous Yes
service for separation 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 3 050 M (10 000 FT) two-way
C from IFR; 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distance AMSL
2) VFR/VFR traffic from cloud
information (and traffic
avoidance advice on
request)
IFR IFR from IFR Air traffic control Not applicable 250 KT IAS below Continuous Yes
service including 3 050 M (10 000 FT) two-way
traffic information AMSL
about VFR flights
(and traffic avoidance
D advice on request)
VFR Nil Traffic information 8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 250 KT IAS below Continuous Yes
between VFR and IFR 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 3 050 M (10 000 FT) two-way
flights (and traffic 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distance AMSL
avoidance advice on from cloud
request)

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Type Radio com- Subject to

of Separation VMC visibility and distance Speed munication an ATC
Class flight provided Service provided from cloud minima* limitation* requirement clearance
IFR IFR from IFR Air traffic control Not applicable 250 KT IAS below Continuous Yes
service and traffic 3 050 M (10 000 FT) two-way
information about AMSL
VFR flights as far
E** as practical
VFR Nil Traffic information as 8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 250 KT IAS below No No
far as practical 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 3 050 M (10 000 FT)
1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distance AMSL
from cloud
IFR IFR from IFR as Air traffic advisory Not applicable 250 KT IAS below Continuous No
far as practical service; flight 3 050 M (10 000 FT) two-way
information service AMSL
VFR Nil Flight information 8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 250 KT IAS below No No
service 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 3 050 M (10 000 FT)
F** 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distance AMSL
from cloud

At and below 900 M AMSL or 300 M above

terrain whichever is higher – 5 KM***, clear of
cloud and in sight of ground or water
IFR Nil Flight information Not applicable 250 KT IAS below Continuous No
service 3 050 M (10 000 FT) two-way
AMSL
VFR Nil Flight information 8 KM at and above 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 250 KT IAS below No No
service 5 KM below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL 3 050 M (10 000 FT)
G 1 500 M horizontal; 300 M vertical distance AMSL
from cloud

At and below 900 M AMSL or 300 M above

terrain whichever is higher – 5 KM***, clear of
cloud and in sight of ground or water
* When the height of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 M (10 000 FT) AMSL, FL 100 should be used in lieu of 10 000 FT.
** Classes of airspace B, E and F are not used in AMSWELL FIR.
*** When so prescribed by the appropriate ATS authority:
a) lower flight visibilities to 1 500 M may be permitted for flights operating:
1) at speeds that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision; or
2) in circumstances in which the probability of encounters with other traffic would normally be low, e.g. in areas of low traffic volume and
for aerial work at low levels;
b) helicopters may be permitted to operate in less than 1 500 M flight visibility, if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to
observe other traffic or any obstacles in time to avoid collision.

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