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AIP Supplement for Thailand

AIP SUP

A 4/11

Effective from 30 JUN 2011

to UFN

Published on 27 MAY 2011

  IMPLEMENTATION OF RNP 10 OPERATIONS (50 NM LONGITUDINAL SEPARATION) ON ROUTE SEGMENTS JOINING ATS ROUTE P762 WITHIN BANGKOK FIR

  INTRODUCTION

This section supplements the following portion(s) of the AIP: AD

   With effect from 0000 UTC on the 30 Jun 2011, RNP 10 based 50NM longitudinal separation may be applied to aircraft which are approved for RNP 10 operation on ATS route segments L301 DWI P762 and M502 LALIT P762. (RNP10 operations on ATS routes P628, N571, P762, and L510) This operating restrictions applicable within Bangkok FIR are detailed in paragraphs below:

  CONTENT

  RNP 10 NAVIGATION REQUIREMENT

  ATC will apply 50 NM longitudinal separation minima between suitably equipped aircraft which are approved for RNP 10 operations on those segments of the routes which fall within the Bangkok FIR for flight intending to operate on P762 via:

  1. L301 DWI P762; or

  2. M502 LALIT P762

  Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) will be used as primary means of fulfilling Direct Controller-Pilot Communications (DCPC) requirement for providing 50 NM longitudinal separation between RNP 10 aircraft on ATS Route P762.

  Therefore, CPDLC equipage will be required in order to provide 50 NM longitudinal separation on route segments in paragraph 2.1.1.

  Pilots are to advise ATC of any deterioration or failure of navigation system below the navigation requirements for RNP 10 or unavailability of CPDLC. ATC shall then provide alternate separation and/or alternative routing.

  Pilots of aircraft meeting RNP 10 navigation requirements are to indicate “/R” in item 10 of the ICAO Flight Plan

  Aircraft are recommended to indicate CPDLC equipage in Item 18 of the ICAO flight plan.

  SEPARATION MINIMA

Longitudinal Separation Minima

   80NM RNAV or 10 minutes (or less) Mach Number Technique (MNT) separation minima may be applied between aircraft.

  50 NM longitudinal separation may be applied between RNP 10 approved aircraft utilizing CPDLC or VHF communications.

  OPERATIONS BY AIRCRAFT NOT MEETING RNP 10 REQUIREMENTS

  Non-RNP 10 approved aircraft must file flight plan at FL270 or below. Operations above FL270 for these aircraft will be subject to ATC approval, in accordance with the following provisions.

  ATC units receiving a request for a non-RNP 10 approved aircraft to operate on ATS routes specified in paragraph 2.1.1, at or above FL280, will co-ordinate with adjacent ATC units affected by the flight. In deciding whether or not to approve the flight each ATC unit will take into consideration:

  1. Traffic density;

  2. Communications, including the non-availability of normal communication facilities;

  3. Weather conditions en- route; and

  4. Any other factors pertinent at the time

  MONITORING OF AIRCRAFT NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE

  Monitoring of aircraft navigation performance is a joint responsibility between operators, States of Registry or States of Operators (as applicable), regulatory authorities and the ATS providers.

  The State and aircraft operator shall follow the procedures laid out in the ICAO Asia Pacific En-route Monitoring Agency Handbook for submission of navigation errors.

  OPERATORS PROCEDURES

  The operator shall ensure that in-flight procedures, crew manuals and training program are established in accordance with RNP 10 navigation requirements.

  The operator may choose to initiate CPDLC communications with Yangon ACC (VYYF) within sufficient time before entering the Yangon FIR.

  VALIDITY

  This AIP Supplement will remain current until its contents have been incorporated in AIP Thailand.