This course provides an overview of MNPS operations, procedures and regualtions when flying the North Atlantic Tracks / North Atlantic High Level Airspace (NAT / NAT HLA). The course is based on the North Atlantic Operations Manual (ICAO) and complies to the EASA/FAA regulation.
CONTENT
ED Decision 2012/019/R
Operational approval and aircraft requirements
The Organised Track System (OTS)
Routes, Route Structures, and transition areas within adjacent to the NAT HLA
Flight Planning
Oceanic ATC Clearences
Communications and position reporting procedures
Application of Mach number Technique
NAT HLA Flight Operation & Navigation Procedures
RVSM Flight in the NAT HLA
ATS surveillance services in the the NAT HLA
Procedures in the event of navigation system degradation or failure
Special Procedures for in-flight contingencies
Guarding against common errors
The prevention of lateral deviations from track
Guidance for dispatchers
Flight operations below the NAT HLA
Sample of reporting Forms
NAT Flight Level Allocation Scheme
Checklist for private pilot
Checklist for dispatchers
Charts (VHF and Surveillance coverage)
1
Instructions
2
1. MNPS – Foreword
3
2. MNPS – Introduction
4
3. MNPS – ED Decision 2012/019/R
5
4. MNPS – Abbreviations
6
5. MNPS – Definitions
7
6. MNPS – Operational approval and aircraft requirements
8
7. MNPS – The Organised Track System (OTS)
9
8. MNPS – Routes, Route Structures, and transition areas within adjacent to the NAT HLA
10
9. MNPS – Flight Planning
11
10. MNPS -Oceanic ATC Clearences
12
11. MNPS – Communications and position reporting procedures