8.33khz User Guide English

EUROPEAN ORGANISATION FOR THE SAFETY OF AIR NAVIGATION EUROCONTROL

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This User Guide provides practical information to aircraft operators, air traffic service providers and State regulatory authorities about 8.33 kHz channel spacing-related flight planning and communications procedures as well as information on certain frequency management issues.

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DOCUMENT CHANGE RECORD The following table records the complete history of the successive editions of the present document.

EDITION NUMBER

EDITION DATE

1.0

6 May 1997

2.0

21 May 1997

3.0

23 July 1998

Approved by EATMP

4.0

19 April 1999

Upgrades further to 8.33 Regional coordination meetings with the ICAO EUR Region States

5.0

20 Decemb er 2001

Full review for the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion

All

5.1

21 January 2002

FYROM joined HEX Programme. State comments. Updated references to ICAO SUPPS DOC 7030/4.

1,2,5,6,7,8,1 6,23,25,31, 39,46-51, 57,59-62,6467,77,82-83.

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CONTENTS DOCUMENT CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................................................ II DOCUMENT APPROVAL................................................................................................................................III DOCUMENT CHANGE RECORD ..................................................................................................................IV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY................................................................................................................................... 1 1.

INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................ 2 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4

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8.33 KHZ HORIZONTAL EXPANSION................................................................................................2 BACKGROUND.....................................................................................................................................2 DECISIONS ............................................................................................................................................2 THE 8.33 PROGRAMME AND THE EUROPEAN CONVERGENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (ECIP) ..........................................................................................................................................3 SCOPE .................................................................................................................................................. 4

2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3.

WHO IS IT FOR?....................................................................................................................................4 WHO PRODUCED IT ............................................................................................................................4 USER GUIDE CONTENTS ...................................................................................................................4 ICAO AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION ...........................................................................................4 GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................ 5

3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 4.

MANDATORY CARRIAGE AREA......................................................................................................5 INITIAL 8.33 STATES...........................................................................................................................5 8.33 HORIZONTAL EXPANSION STATES (8.33 HEX STATES).....................................................5 OTHER STATES....................................................................................................................................5 IMPORTANT REMARKS .....................................................................................................................5 STATE AIRCRAFT................................................................................................................................6 AMENDMENTS TO RELEVANT ICAO DOCUMENTATION..........................................................6 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULAR (AIC) OF STATES................................................7 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION (AIP) OF STATES..........................................7 PROGRAMME TIMESCALE................................................................................................................7 8.33 FLIGHT PLANNING .................................................................................................................. 8

4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8

FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES...................................................................................................8 FPL..........................................................................................................................................................8 RPL .........................................................................................................................................................9 RPL SUBMISSION ..............................................................................................................................10 IFPS PROCEDURES............................................................................................................................11 ‘8.33 NON-COMPLIANCE’ CHECK ..................................................................................................11 IFPS 8.33 PROCESSING......................................................................................................................11 IFPS PROCESSING FROM 00.00 UTC ON 18 APRIL 2002 UNTIL 23.59 UTC ON 30TH OCTOBER 2002 ...................................................................................................................................12 4.9 8.33 STATUS UNKNOWN..................................................................................................................13 4.10 RE-ROUTING ......................................................................................................................................14 4.11 OCCASIONS WHEN IFPS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ATC WITH PRIOR WARNING OF NON-EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT PLANNED TO ENTER THE AIRSPACE OF MANDATORY CARRIAGE ..........................................................................................................................................14 FLOWCHART DESCRIBING IFPS CHECKING LOGIC FOR 8.33 KHZ ......................................................14 5.

OPERATIONAL ASPECTS ............................................................................................................. 15

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GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................15 FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES FOR AIRCRAFTS WITH REQUESTED CRUISING LEVEL BELOW FL245 .......................................................................................................................15 COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES ...............................................................................................16 USE OF UHF BY STATE AIRCRAFT................................................................................................16 MEDICAL FLIGHTS AND FLIGHTS ON SEARCH AND RESCUE MISSIONS (HOSP AND SAR ONLY)..........................................................................................................................................16 WHAT HAPPENS IF ?.........................................................................................................................17 CO-ORDINATION ............................................................................................................................ 21

6.1 6.2 7.

GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................21 ATC 8.33 PROCEDURES ....................................................................................................................22 PRINCIPLES OF EXEMPTION...................................................................................................... 24

7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 8.

8.33 STATES (INITIAL AND HORIZONTAL EXPANSION) ..........................................................24 OTHER STATES WITHIN ICAO EUR REGION...............................................................................24 TYPES OF EXEMPTION.....................................................................................................................24 RECOMMENDATION FOR AIP TEXT ON EXEMPTIONS ............................................................25 DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE EXEMPTION TEXT ............................................................26 FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT ASPECTS................................................................................... 28

8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 9.

GENERAL ............................................................................................................................................28 8.33 KHZ FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT .........................................................................................28 8.33 KHZ CHANNEL SPACING AND VHF SPECTRUM CAPACITY.............................................30 INTERFERENCE RISK .......................................................................................................................31 EQUIPMENT STANDARDS ............................................................................................................ 32

9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 10. 10.1 10.2

AMCP / SARPS ....................................................................................................................................32 EUROCAE / MOPS ..............................................................................................................................32 RTCA / MOPS ......................................................................................................................................32 AEEC / ARINC 716 SUPPLEMENT ...................................................................................................32 ETSI / ETS 676 .....................................................................................................................................32 RETROFIT......................................................................................................................................... 34 AIR TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL STANDARD..........................................................34 AIR TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT RETROFIT .......................................................................................34

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SAFETY.............................................................................................................................................. 35

12.

LAUNCH PROCEDURE .................................................................................................................. 36

13.

STATE ACTIONS.............................................................................................................................. 38

13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9

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ACTION ITEM 1 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “PROJECT ORGANISATION” - PRIOR TO 1ST JANUARY 2001 ...................................................................................................................................38 ACTION ITEM 2 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “PUBLISH AIC” - 31ST DECEMBER 2001............39 ACTION ITEM 3 (HEX STATES) – “IFPS WARNING MESSAGE CO-ORDINATION” - PRIOR TO 21ST FEBRUARY 2002 ...................................................................................................................39 ACTION ITEM 4 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “PUBLISH AIP AMENDMENT” - PRIOR TO 8TH AUGUST 2002......................................................................................................................................39 ACTION ITEM 5 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “LETTERS OF AGREEMENT” - PRIOR TO 31ST MAY 2002 ............................................................................................................................................39 ACTION ITEM 6 (HEX STATES) – “FINAL IFPS CHECKING CO-ORDINATION” - PRIOR TO 5 SEPTEMBER 2002...............................................................................................................................40 ACTION ITEM 7 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “ATS AWARENESS” - PRIOR TO 31ST OCTOBER 2002 ...................................................................................................................................40 ACTION ITEM 8 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “SAFETY ANALYSIS” – PRIOR TO 31ST JULY 2002.......................................................................................................................................................40 ACTION ITEM 9 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “LAUNCH PROCEDURE” – PRIOR TO 31ST JULY 2002 ............................................................................................................................................41

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13.10 ACTION ITEM 10 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “A/C OPERATOR COMPLIANCE” - PRIOR TO 31ST OCTOBER 2002 ............................................................................................................................41 13.11 ACTION ITEM 11 (8.33 HEX STATES) – “HANDLING STATE AIRCRAFT” – PRIOR TO 8TH AUGUST 2002......................................................................................................................................41 13.12 ACTION ITEM 12 (ALL ICAO EUR REGION) – “IMPLEMENTATION OF 8.33 KHZ FREQUENCIES” STARTING 31ST OCTOBER 2002 ........................................................................41 14. 14.1 14.2 14.3 15. 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 16. 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 17. 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.10 17.11 17.12

PROCEDURES FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF 8.33 KHZ CHANNEL SPACING IN ADDITIONAL STATES FIR/UIR ................................................................................................... 43 COORDINATE WITH THE ICAO EANPG FMG TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY IN TERMS OF FREQUENCY PLANNING .............................................................................................43 ADVANCE NOTIFICATION VIA AIC/AIP .......................................................................................43 CO-ORDINATE WITH ADJACENT FIR/UIR....................................................................................43 PROGRAMME SUPPORT............................................................................................................... 44 PROGRAMME SUPPORT OFFICE AND PSG MEMBERS..............................................................44 PSG PARTICIPATING STATES.........................................................................................................45 PSG EXTERNAL ORGANISATIONS ..........................................................................................................45 SUPPORT .............................................................................................................................................46 IATA .....................................................................................................................................................46 WEB......................................................................................................................................................46 SUPPORT CELL ON 31ST OCTOBER 2002.......................................................................................46 EUR STATES CONTACTS PERSONS...............................................................................................47 REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION................................................................................................ 53 EUROCONTROL DOCUMENTATION .............................................................................................53 ICAO APPROVED DOCUMENTATION ...........................................................................................53 USA APPROVED DOCUMENTATION.............................................................................................53 EUROPEAN APPROVED DOCUMENTATION................................................................................53 JAA DOCUMENTATION....................................................................................................................54 ANNEXES........................................................................................................................................... 55 ANNEX A - FREQUENCY LIST ........................................................................................................56 ANNEX B – AIP SPECIMEN ..............................................................................................................57 ANNEX C(I) - AIC SPECIMEN FOR 8.33 STATES (VERSION 1.2A).................................................59 ANNEX C (II) - AIC SPECIMEN FOR NON 8.33 STATES (VERSION 1.2A).....................................64 ANNEX D - NOTAM SPECIMEN ......................................................................................................69 ANNEX E - SPECIMEN LETTERS OF AGREEMENT (LOA)..........................................................71 ANNEX F - STATE AIRCRAFT .........................................................................................................76 ANNEX G - 8.33 OPERATION DIAGRAMS .....................................................................................79 ANNEX H - GENERAL PLANNING..................................................................................................81 ANNEX I - PHRASEOLOGY ..............................................................................................................82 ANNEX J - LIST OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS....................................................................83 ANNEX K- MAP ..................................................................................................................................85

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY IMPORTANT INTRODUCTORY NOTE A further number of European States will start implementing 8.33 kHz channel-spacing from the 31st October 2002. The switch from 25kHz to 8.33kHz channel-spacing in VHF voice communications is designed to increase the number of available frequencies. This will enable operational improvements such as airspace restructurisation to be supported. The States participating in the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion are: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, FYROM, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and st FR Yugoslavia. The majority of these States will remove their 8.33 exemptions from 31 OCT 2002. Operators not strictly complying with the equipage and exemption requirements could compromise safety. If such a situation arises, ATC will ensure that identified non-8.33 equipped traffic is kept clear of 8.33 sectors and will initiate the appropriate reporting action. MAP 9

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INTRODUCTION 8.33 kHz HORIZONTAL EXPANSION

1.1.1

A further number of European States will start implementing 8.33 kHz channel-spacing from st the 31 October. The switch from 25kHz to 8.33kHz channel-spacing in VHF voice communications is designed to increase the number of available frequencies. This will enable operational improvements such as airspace restructurisation to be supported.

1.1.2

The mandatory carriage of 8.33 kHz-compatible radio equipment came into effect above th flight level 245 for the whole of the ICAO EUR Region on the 7 October 1999. Seven European States - Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland enforced the mandatory carriage, whilst the remaining States published exemptions.

1.1.3

The States participating in the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion are: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and FR Yugoslavia. The majority of these States will remove their 8.33 exemptions from 31 OCT 2002.

1.2

BACKGROUND

1.2.1

Based on the relevant conclusions of the Special EUR Regional Air Navigation Meeting (EUR RAN, Vienna, September 1994) and the Special Communications/Operations Divisional Meeting (SP COM/OPS/95, Montreal, March-April 1995) the “Plan for the 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing Implementation in Europe” (Edition 2.0) was developed by EUROCONTROL.

1.2.2

This Plan was fully endorsed by the 38th Meeting of the European Air Navigation Planning Group (EANPG) in November 1996.

1.3

DECISIONS

1.3.1

The carriage and operation of 8.33 kHz channel spacing capable radio communication equipment became mandatory in the ICAO EUR Region on 7th October 1999 for aircraft operating above FL 245 generally and for aircraft operating above FL195 over France.

1.3.2

France has temporarily waived the requirement for the carriage of 8.33 kHz capable radios for aircraft operating with a requested cruising level between FL195 and FL245.

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1.3.3

1.4

Certain consequential changes to the information to be contained in the flight plan of aircraft operated in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245 have been applicable since 1st October 1998.

THE 8.33 PROGRAMME AND THE EUROPEAN CONVERGENCE AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (ECIP)

1.4.1

The European Convergence and Implementation Plan (ECIP) is a common planning and implementation tool for improving European ATM. It takes as its foundation the need to set and realise, specific quantifiable and measurable ATM Performance Targets for the ECAC States in the key ATM performance areas.

1.4.2

The first part of this programme “Implement 8.33 kHz VHF frequency channel spacing in Europe”, covered by the abbreviated ECIP Objective name COM01, has been achieved 07 October 1999.

1.4.3

The second part of the programme, named by the ECIP Objective COM02, relates to the horizontal expansion of the use of 8.33 kHz VHF frequency channels.

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2. 2.1 2.1.1

2.2 2.2.1

2.3

SCOPE WHO IS IT FOR? This User Guide provides practical information to aircraft operators, air traffic service providers and State regulatory authorities about 8.33 kHz channel spacing-related flight planning and communications procedures as well as information on certain frequency management issues.

WHO PRODUCED IT The EUROCONTROL Agency has developed the 8.33 User Guide, following consultation with the State Air Traffic Service Providers, Operator Organisations, Aircraft Operators, Aircraft Manufacturers, Radio Equipment Manufacturers and Certification Organisations.

USER GUIDE CONTENTS The 8.33 User Guide contains: • • • • • • • •

2.4

general background information; information on flight planning and communications procedures; information on frequency management issues; information on equipment standards and retrofit; safety information and actions; official reference documents and contacts; regulatory material that can be used as specimen; a general planning.

ICAO AND OTHER DOCUMENTATION

2.4.1

Users are reminded to consult also the relevant aeronautical documentation (in particular ICAO Doc 7030 Regional Supplementary Procedures, State AIP and AIC issued on this subject, the IFPS Users Manual and the CFMU Handbook) for more specific or supplementary information.

2.4.2

Documentation on the European Convergence and Implementation Plan (ECIP) is available at EUROCONTROL

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3. 3.1 3.1.1

3.2 3.2.1

3.3

GENERAL MANDATORY CARRIAGE AREA The carriage of 8.33 kHz channel spacing capable radio equipment has been mandatory since the 7th October 1999, for aircraft operating in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245, on the understanding that an individual State may grant exemption(s) within its area of responsibility (refer to Chapter 7 for details on exemptions).

INITIAL 8.33 STATES The seven States that initially implemented 8.33 kHz channel-spacing operations are: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands and Switzerland (hereafter known as Initial 8.33 States).

8.33 HORIZONTAL EXPANSION STATES (8.33 HEX STATES)

3.3.1

The States participating in the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion are: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, FYROM, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and FR Yugoslavia (hereafter known as 8.33 HEX States). The st majority of these States will remove their 8.33 exemptions from the 31 OCT 2002.

3.3.2

The Baltic States (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) will implement 8.33 kHz channel spacing operations and remove published exemptions later.

3.4

OTHER STATES

3.4.1

The States within the 8.33 kHz radio equipment Mandatory Carriage Area that are not currently going to implement 8.33 kHz channel-spacing operations in their airspace, may need to take action in the fields of Operations (re-routing non-equipped aircraft), Frequency Management (shifting frequencies when so required) and Retrofit (fleet compliance with requirement applicable in the whole of the ICAO EUR Region). Those States are hereafter known as Other States.

3.4.2

Other States in the EUR Region may plan to implement 8.33 kHz channel spacing operation above FL245 at a later stage. Such States should refer to Chapter 14 for information on the process that they should follow.

3.5

IMPORTANT REMARKS

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Except where exemption(s) apply and as specified by the terms of the exemption(s), only 8.33 kHz equipped aircraft are allowed to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245 since the 7th of October 1999.

3.5.2

Where an 8.33 kHz channel has been promulgated, no alternative 25 kHz frequency will be published.

3.5.3

The only 8.33 non-equipped aircraft permitted to fly in 8.33 airspace are State Aircraft with UHF radio equipment where UHF coverage is provided or special procedures are implemented.

3.5.4

Aircraft concerned must be equipped with at least two sets of 8.33 kHz capable radio equipment to meet the relevant provisions of JAR/OPS of 1 April 1995 on Commercial Air Transport Aviation.

3.5.5

If you transmit using 25 kHz in an 8.33 kHz channel spacing environment, you will either not be heard, block out others on adjacent channels, or both, and all this in an unpredictable way, due to the nature of the 8.33 kHz channel spacing and the equipment used.

3.5.6

The inclusion of all equipment and capability information in an RPL is now mandatory according to Amendment 200/2000 to the European Regional Supplementary Procedures ICAO Doc 7030/4.

3.6

STATE AIRCRAFT

3.6.1

States implementing the 8.33 kHz channel spacing are expected to make appropriate arrangements to cater for the requirements of State aircraft operating as General Air Traffic (GAT) and not able to communicate on the 8.33 kHz spaced channels. For the definition of State Aircraft, please refer to Annex F, Handling State Aircraft.

3.6.2

Furthermore, ICAO has been requested to encourage European States to maintain and/or to achieve sufficient UHF coverage in the areas where the new channel spacing is introduced and to adapt their procedures accordingly.

3.7

AMENDMENTS TO RELEVANT ICAO DOCUMENTATION These amendments include:

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The insertion in the Chapter 4.0 ”Air-Ground Communications and In-Flight Reporting” of the ICAO SUPPS Doc. 7030/4-EUR, Part I EUR/RAC. This specifies the mandatory carriage requirements of 8.33 kHz channel spacing capable radio equipment, the area of operations and exemptions. Also mentioned, that when UHF ground infrastructure permits, nonequipped State aircraft will be allowed to operate in the airspace designated for 8.33 kHz channel spacing operations. This chapter mentions the Phraseology related to 8.33 kHz channel spacing.

3.7.2

The insertion of a new sub-paragraph a) to PC 6.1 of Part X-COM of the European Air Navigation Plan, specifying that, when frequencies are assigned to VHF AMS facilities, geographical separation criteria and 8.33 kHz interleaving between channels is to be taken into account for the area where this channel spacing is applicable.

3.7.3

The insertion of a new sentence in MA 6.4 of part X-COM of the European Air Navigation Plan, ICAO Doc. 7754/23, specifying measures, similar to those already undertaken by States not yet having a requirement to implement 25 kHz channel spacing, to be undertaken by those States which do not yet have a requirement to implement 8.33 kHz channel spacing operations but which are located within air-to-air interference range to another State which does employ that channel spacing.

3.7.4

The inclusion in the Chapter 3.0 “Flight Plans” of the ICAO SUPPS Doc. 7030/4-EUR Part I EUR/RAC, of the relevant flight plan completion procedures. These specify the usage of a dedicated letter (‘Y’) and indicator (‘STS/EXM833’) for insertion in fields 10 and 18 respectively, so that the relevant flight plan can be accepted and not rejected by the IFPS.

3.7.5

The amendment 200/2000 to Chapter 3.0 “Flight Plans” of the ICAO SUPPS Doc. 7030/4EUR Part I EUR/RAC (para. 3.1.1.2), making mandatory the inclusion of all equipment and capability information in Item Q of an RPL.

3.8 3.8.1

3.9 3.9.1

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULAR (AIC) OF STATES An Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) will be published by the States concerned for the early notification of users. It will include, amongst other things, the amendments to the European Regional Supplementary Procedures concerning the completion of relevant flight plans. (Refer to Annex C for specimen)

AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION (AIP) OF STATES The recommended text for the AIP specimen is reflected in Annex B.

3.10 PROGRAMME TIMESCALE 3.10.1

Planning information is provided in Annex H.

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8.33 FLIGHT PLANNING

4.1 4.1.1

4.2 4.2.1

FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES Do not plan your flight in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245, if the aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radios, unless your flight is subject to exemption (Chapter 7 of this User Guide refers).

FPL Flight Planning – FPL

8.33 EQUIPPED ? Yes

No Do not insert “Y” in field 10

Insert “Y” in field 10

State Flight AND Equipped with UHF ? Yes

No Exempt from Carriage ?

No Plan your flight below FL245

Insert “U” in field 10 Insert “STS/EXM833” in field 18 Insert “M” in field 8 Yes

Insert “STS/EXM833” in field 18

4.2.2

If your aircraft is equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radios: insert the letter ‘Y’ in Field 10 of the filed flight plan, regardless of the requested flight level.

4.2.3

If your aircraft is NOT equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radios but you are a State aircraft equipped with UHF: insert the letter M in field 8, the letter U in field 10 and the indicator ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18 of the filed flight plan.

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If your aircraft is NOT equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radios but your flight is exempted from the carriage requirement: insert the indicator ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18 of the filed flight plan.

4.2.5

If you change from an 8.33-equipped aircraft to a non-8.33 equipped aircraft: follow the applicable filed flight plan modification procedure, including in the modification message (CHG) or new flight plan, as appropriate, a Field 10 without the letter ‘Y’. Do not forget to modify also your requested cruising level(s) if the original level(s) was (were) higher than FL 245

4.2.6

If the status of your flight changes from non-exempted to exempted follow the applicable filed flight plan modification procedure, for a Field 18 modification, as given in the IFPS Users Manual.

4.2.7

If the status of your flight changes from exempted to non-exempted: follow the applicable filed flight plan modification procedure, for a Field 18 modification, as given in the IFPS User Manual. Do not forget to modify also your requested cruising level(s) if the original level(s) was (were) higher than FL 245. Note: Medical and Hospital Flights are covered in paragraph 5.5.

4.3

RPL

4.3.1

Flight Planning RPL

8.33 EQUIPPED ?

No

Yes

Exempt from Carriage ?

No (Re-)plan your flight below FL245

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RPLs with a requested cruising level above FL245, must be operated by an 8.33 equipped aircraft, or the flight must be planned in accordance with published exemptions.

4.3.3

In RPL of flights that are operated with an 8.33 equipped aircraft, include the letter ‘Y’ in Item Q within the EQPT/ element.

4.3.4

In RPL of flights that are subject to exemption, include in Item Q the indicator ‘STS/EXM833’.

4.3.5

For a flight planned to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245, if there is no letter ‘Y’ in the EQPT/ element and no ‘STS/EXM833’ in Item Q, the RPL will fail the processing.

4.3.6

If on the day of operation there is a change in the 8.33 capability status or exemption status of the flight, use the RPL modification-for-the-day procedure, including in the modification message (CHG-to be sent not earlier than 20 hours prior to EOBT) or the new flight plan, as appropriate, a Field 10 without the letter ‘Y’. Do not forget to modify also your requested cruising level(s), if required.

4.3.7

In all cases, if a Modification Message (CHG) would result in changes to the filed or repetitive flight plan which would constitute a reason for the rejection of that flight plan, the Modification Message will be rejected by the IFPS. It is therefore essential to indicate ALL the modifications that are required in order to reflect a valid flight plan.

4.3.8

Example: A flight plan has been filed for an equipped aircraft above FL245. It is then realised that the aircraft will not be equipped. It is not sufficient to send a CHG simply indicating a change to the equipment without also indicating the necessary change to the requested flight level and/or route.

4.4

RPL SUBMISSION

4.4.1

NOTE: RPLs listings submitted after the 4th October 2001 are no longer assumed to be 8.33kHz radio equipped.

4.4.2

All information which is relevant to 8.33 processing must be provided in the RPLs submitted to CFMU in the form of a NLST (New List) or RLST (Revised List) from 4th October 2001 onwards.

4.4.3

8.33 kHz equipped aircraft shall include under the EQPT/ element in Item Q of the RPL the letter ‘Y’ together with ALL other equipment and capability information. The data provided shall be the complete information in Field 10 type of format e.g. EQPT/SHRYX/C (see also IFPS Users Manual). Each FPL generated from an RPL will contain in Field 10 the equipment information as provided after the EQPT/ element in the corresponding RPL.

4.4.4

In appropriate cases, the exemption indicator (STS/EXM833) shall be provided in Item Q of the RPL. Each FPL generated from the RPL will contain the exemption indicator in Field 18.

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An RPL for a flight which is above FL245 within the IFPZ and which does NOT contain either the exemption indicator or the letter ‘Y’ within the EQPT/ element will fail RPL processing.

4.5

IFPS PROCEDURES

4.6

‘8.33 NON-COMPLIANCE’ CHECK

4.6.1

IFPS will deem a flight plan to be ‘8.33 non-compliant’ when: I. II.

at least a part of the flight is inside the IFPS Zone and above FL 245, but the aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 radios (no ‘Y’ in Field 10) and the flight is not planned in accordance with published exemptions (no ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18) the flight penetrates an 8.33 sector and: • • •

4.7

EITHER : the aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 radios (no ‘Y’ in Field 10) ; OR : the aircraft is a State aircraft, but is not equipped with either 8.33 radios or UHF radios (no ‘Y’ or ‘U’ in Field 10); OR : the aircraft is a non-8.33 equipped State aircraft (no ‘Y’ in Field 10), which is equipped with UHF radios (‘U’ in Field 10) but the sector concerned does not allow the use of handling of UHF equipped aircraft.

IFPS 8.33 PROCESSING

4.7.1

Flight plans which are deemed to be ‘non-8.33 compliant’ will fail IFPS processing. The resultant action by the IFPS depends upon the aerodrome of departure as follows:

4.7.2

Aerodrome of departure is inside the IFPS Zone: =>FPL rejected =>REJ message returned to the FPL originator and/or aircraft operator e.g.: -TITLE REJ -MSGTYP IFPL -ORIGINDT 9910150024 -BEGIN -ADDR -FAC SVMIZPZX -END -ADDR -ERROR PROF: FLIGHT PLAN DOES NOT COMPLY WITH 8.33kHz CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS -OLDMSG (FPL-VIA745-IS -DC10/H-SDHIX/C -LEMD0150 -N0499F209 CCS UG7 ESP/N0479F350 DCT KOMUT/N0474F330 DCT 38N020W 36N030W 33N040W 27N050W 18N060W/M082F330 DCT PPR UA550 TOROP DCT DARPA DCT -SVMI0727 SVTP -EET/LECM0035 LPPC0115 020W0241 030W0350 LPPO0445 050W0536 KZNY0602 TTZP0649 REG/YV138C SEL/CFLM)

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Aerodrome of departure is outside the IFPS Zone: =>FPL marked as non-compliant and distributed to the ATC Units concerned, with IFP/NON833 added in field 18, e.g.: (FPL-VIA744-IS -DC10/H-SDHIX/C -SVMI0150 -N0499F209 DCT DARPA DCT TOROP UA550 PPR DCT 18N060W/M082F330 27N050W 33N040W 36N030W 38N020W DCT KOMUT/N0474F330 DCT ESP N0479F350 UG7 CCS TLD1DA -LEMD0727 LEBL LPPR -EET/TTZP0035 KZNY0115 050W0241 LPPO0350 030W0445 020W0536 LPPC0602 LECM0649 REG/YV138C SEL/CFLM IFP/NON833)

=> ACK message returned to the FPL originator and/or aircraft operator including a warning indication

e.g.: -TITLE ACK -MSGTYP IFPL -ORIGINDT 991012093231 -BEGIN ADDR -FAC KTULAALD -END ADDR -IFPLID AA00840418 -COMMENT THIS FLIGHT PLAN DOES NOT COMPLY WITH 8.33 KHZ RADIO REQUIREMENTS -MSGTEXT (FPL-AAL136-IS -B767/H-SDHIX/C -KLAX0110 -N0460F330 LOOP9 DAG J100 BCE ........ 56N010W/N453F370 UN561 BEL UB3 HON -EGLL1026 -EET/CZWG0327 CZYZ0357 CZUL0419 CZQX0600 ....... DOF/991012)

4.8

IFPS PROCESSING FROM 00.00 UTC ON 18 APRIL 2002 UNTIL 23.59 UTC ON 30TH OCTOBER 2002

4.8.1

During this period, IFPS will issue warning messages for exempted non-8.33 equipped aircraft filing above FL245 in the 8.33 HEX States. Flight plans for such flights will NOT fail st IFPS processing if they are properly filed based on the exemptions applicable up to 31 October 2002.

4.8.2

A flight plan for an exempted flight of a non-8.33 equipped aircraft, filing to operate above FL245 in the 8.33 HEX States, will continue to be processed and will be distributed by IFPS as usual. However, the ACK message that is returned to the originator of the flight plan and/or to the aircraft operator will contain a warning indication.

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e.g.: -TITLE ACK -MSGTYP IFPL -ORIGINDT 0207310502 -BEGIN ADDR -FAC LIRFAZAW -END ADDR -COMMENT FLIGHT PLAN MAY BE REJECTED IF FILED AFTER 30/10/2002 DUE TO 8.33 KHZ RADIO REQUIRMENTS -IFPLID BB24836140 -MSGTXT (FPL-AZA8953-IS -PAY3/L-SD/C -LIPY1100 -N0277F250 LEONN UA15 BOL UZ800 TAQ UZ801 VALMA UG23 ALG -LIEA0105 LIRA LIEE -EET/LIRR0002 STS/EXM833 DOF/020731 ORGN/LIRFAZAW)

4.9 4.9.1

8.33 STATUS UNKNOWN The IFPS functionality includes the processing of certain messages which concern an aircraft already in flight. As the aircraft is already flying, IFPS does not reject such messages. The following are the messages and scenarios concerned: •

ATC Flight Plan Proposal Message (AFP) - created by an ATC unit and sent to IFPS when the ATC unit has received estimate information concerning an aircraft for which it had no flight plan; • Flight Notification Message (FNM) & Message from Shanwick (MFS) - co-ordination messages concerning eastbound North Atlantic flights; • Air Filed Flight Plans (AFIL) - flight plan filed with an ATS Unit while the aircraft is in the air. The ‘downstream’ ATC Units will receive an ATC Flight Plan (APL) message or an ATC Flight Plan Change (ACH) message, as appropriate, and in case of an air filed flight plan, a FPL message.

4.9.2

If the flight plan for the concerned flight does not already exist in IFPS and the information received by IFPS does not show either the carriage of 8.33 compatible radio equipment (‘Y’ in Field 10) or an exemption (STS/EXM833 in Field 18), then IFPS will insert a warning indicator in Field 18 of the output message as follows: IFP/833UNKNOWN

Note: Since in case of an ACH message a flight plan for the concerned flight does already exist in IFPS and it has already been distributed to the receiving ATC unit, it follows therefore that the warning indicator above may only be found within APL and air filed FPL messages.

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4.10 RE-ROUTING 4.10.1

The aircraft operator is always responsible for ensuring that the information provided in the flight plan (i.e. 8.33 equipage information or the presence of the exemption indicator) is consistent with the aircraft to be used, the route to be flown and the requested cruising levels.

4.10.2

Re-routing proposals (RRP Messages) received from the CFMU Tactical System will NOT take into consideration 8.33 exemption requirements. However if an alternative route, which would render the aircraft ‘8.33 non-compliant’, is accepted by the Aircraft Operator, the refiled flight plan will fail IFPS processing.

4.11 OCCASIONS WHEN IFPS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE ATC WITH PRIOR WARNING OF NON-EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT PLANNED TO ENTER THE AIRSPACE OF MANDATORY CARRIAGE 4.11.1

IFPS will not add a warning indicator to a flight plan which it does not distribute. This means that a warning will only be added to flight plans addressed to units outside the IFPZ, if the flight plan has been submitted to IFPS for group addressing. Therefore, if your sector is outside the IFPZ and you receive a flight plan not distributed by IFPS, you will have no additional indicator (other than the information available in Fields 10 and 18 of the FPL), that a particular aircraft is not equipped and extra care must be taken when transferring aircrafts to sectors within the IFPS Zone.

4.12 FLOWCHART DESCRIBING IFPS CHECKING LOGIC FOR 8.33 kHz

F 10 = ‘Y’ ? NO YES 8.33 SECTOR IS PENETRATED? NO

FPL PASS

F 18 = STS/EXM833 ?

YES

NO

YES

833 SECTOR IS PENETRATED IS A/C EQUIPPED WITH UHF

ABOVE F245 INSIDE THE IFPZ ?

AND DOES THE SECTOR ACCEPT

YES

NO

YES

SAR or HOSP ?

NO

SAR or HOSP ?

FPL PASS

FPL PASS NO

YES

CO-ORDINATION WITH AO POSSIBLE ?

CO-ORDINATION WITH AO POSSIBLE ? FPL PASS WITH ‘IFP/NON833’ INDICATOR

NO YES FPL CORRECTED

NO

YES

NO

ADEP OUTSIDE IFPZ ?

ADEP OUTSIDE IFPZ ?

NO YES : ERR MSG ‘UNEQUIPPED FLT ENTERS 8.33 SECTOR(S)’ OR ‘USE OF UHF NOT PERMITTED IN 8.33 SECTOR(S)’

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YES

YES

FPL CORRECTED

NO ERR MSG ‘FPL DOES NOT COMPLY WITH 8.33 CARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS’

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5. 5.1

OPERATIONAL ASPECTS GENERAL

5.1.1

The pilot is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the radio communication equipment appropriate for the flight to be conducted is available and operational on board the aircraft.

5.1.2

To ensure successful operation and safe conduct of air/ground communication within the 8.33 environment, it is essential that ATC units with sectors operating in the 8.33 channel spacing, and the ATC units adjacent to them co-operate effectively.

5.1.3

Tactical re-routing and/or descent below 8.33 sectors of non-8.33 equipped aircraft are not necessarily an option in a complex and busy airspace. Unplanned diversion may be the only alternative, particularly where the route network below FL245 is different to that at higher levels.

5.1.4

Providing that no exemptions are applicable, ATC units controlling adjacent or subjacent airspace, must ensure that aircraft not properly equipped do not enter airspace in which the carriage and operation of 8.33 kHz capable radio communication equipment is mandatory. Within and between ATC units, agreements must be made to meet this requirement. Appropriate arrangements must also be made for the handling of State aircraft. (A specimen Letter of Agreement is provided at Annex E)

5.1.5

As previously described in this User Guide (Chapters 4 refers), the IFPS will provide a degree of protection against improperly equipped aircraft planned to operate above FL 245 in the EUR Region by rejecting their flight plans if the aerodrome of departure is within the IFPS Zone (hereafter IFPZ), or by inserting a warning in the flight plan if the aerodrome of departure is outside the IFPS Zone.

5.1.6

As previously described in this User Guide (Chapter 4 refers), for a period of time in advance of 31 October 2002, the IFPS will issue warning messages for exempted non-8.33 equipped aircraft filing above FL245 in the 8.33 HEX States.

5.2

FLIGHT PLANNING PROCEDURES FOR AIRCRAFTS WITH REQUESTED CRUISING LEVEL BELOW FL245

5.2.1

Aircraft normally capable of operating above FL245, but planning to fly below these levels, shall, nevertheless, insert the appropriate indicator.

5.2.2

Irrespective of the RFL, it is essential that field 10 of the FPL accurately reflects the 8.33 equipage of the aircraft, and therefore the letter ‘Y’ shall be inserted in field 10 of the flight plan for aircraft equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radio equipment, and omitted for non-8.33 equipped aircraft.

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5.3

COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURES

5.3.1

The communication procedures shall be in accordance with Volume II of Annex 10, Chapter 5, and flight crew, ATS personnel and other ground personnel shall be thoroughly familiar with the radiotelephony procedures contained therein.

5.3.2

The radiotelephony transmission of 8.33 and 25 kHz spaced channels is described in Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5, para 5.2.1.6.3.4.3 and para 5.2.1.6.3.4.4

5.3.3

The phraseology related to 8.33 kHz channel spacing is published in ICAO SUPPS – Doc 7030/4, EUR/RAC-6, Table 1. (See Annex I to 8.33 User Guide)

5.4

USE OF UHF BY STATE AIRCRAFT

5.4.1

States implementing the 8.33 kHz channel spacing are expected to maintain and/or establish sufficient UHF coverage and to adapt their procedures as necessary, in order for air traffic services to be able to provide service to State aircraft equipped with UHF but without 8.33 kHz capability. It is essential that relevant information be published in the national AIP.

5.4.2

ATS personnel are expected to ascertain on first contact the communications capabilities of State aircraft planned to operate in the airspace of Mandatory Carriage.

5.4.3

Where the ground infrastructure permits, State aircraft without 8.33 capability but UHF equipped, shall be allowed to enter 8.33 airspace provided that UHF coverage is in place or if not, that specific procedures are available.

5.4.4

If a State aircraft has neither UHF nor 8.33 capability it must be denied entry into airspace of mandatory carriage and must be (re)cleared outside such airspace.

5.4.5

While UHF is expected to provide an alternative means of communication for State aircraft at least in some parts of the ICAO EUR Region, it is essential that State transport aircraft which are frequent users of 8.33 kHz airspace be fitted with 8.33 capability.

5.4.6

UHF frequencies are managed by NATO according to NATO Frequency Management criteria, based on States needs. NATO co-ordination is applicable to both Members of NATO and members of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council.

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5.5.1

Medical flights specifically declared by the medical authorities, and aircraft engaged in search and rescue missions1, are not exempt from the 8.33 kHz mandatory carriage requirement. However, due to the frequently urgent nature of these flights, they are subject to a special IFPS processing.

5.5.2

To ensure the correct processing of the flight plan, HOSP and SAR flights are required to insert STS/HOSP and STS/SAR, as appropriate, in field 18 of the flight plan. Flight plans containing either of these indicators will not be rejected by IFPS, even if there is no ‘Y’ in Field 10 to indicate 8.33 equipage, and the aircraft is planned to enter airspace where no exemption is applicable (except for UHF equipped State aircraft).

5.5.3

Nevertheless, you should insert the letter ‘Y’ in field 10, if the aircraft is equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radios, because this will prevent IFPS including a warning in the flight plan it distributes, and will avoid unnecessary questions from ATC.

5.5.4

The above measures have been implemented to ensure that the processing of flight plans of SAR and HOSP status flights, which are often composed and filed with considerable urgency and hence are prone to unintentional errors, is not delayed unnecessarily.

5.5.5

The communication capability of HOSP or SAR flights which have failed to indicate them, and which are planned to operate in airspace where the carriage and operation of 8.33 kHz radios is mandatory, must be verified by ATC as soon as possible. At the latest, ATC in the 25kHz sector immediately before an 8.33kHz sector should verify, on first contact, the 8.33 status of such aircraft.

5.5.6

It is likely that a limited number of HOSP/SAR flights may also be State aircraft equipped with UHF. In this case, the flight would qualify for the exemption applicable to State aircraft, where UHF is available, and operators may insert ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18, ‘U’ in field 10 and ‘M’ in field 8. The aircraft will then be handled as a UHF equipped State aircraft.

5.5.7

It is important to note that HOSP and SAR flights are not exempt from the 8.33 kHz radio mandatory carriage requirement, and a non-8.33 and non-UHF equipped HOSP or SAR flight will be handled clear of airspace where no exemption applies.

5.6 5.6.1

WHAT HAPPENS IF ? Your departure aerodrome is within the IFPS Zone, your aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz radios and your flight is not planned in accordance with published exemptions (no ‘Y’ in Field 10 and no ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18), and you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245? (Annex G refers) Since aircraft not equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radio, and not exempted from this requirement, are not permitted to fly above FL 245, your flight plan will be rejected by the IFPS, with a REJ message containing the reason(s) for the rejection. Re-file with the requested cruising level(s) adjusted accordingly.

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Your departure aerodrome is within the IFPS Zone, your aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz radios but your flight is planned in accordance with published exemptions (no ‘Y’ in Field 10 but ‘STS/EXM833’ shown in Field 18), and you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245 Your flight plan will be processed as usual and air traffic services will assume that your operation will be within the terms of the exemption. As an example, your exemption might have been granted on the basis of your destination aerodrome and/or a planned route. Any change to one or both of those elements of your flight plan might make the exemption invalid and will be the subject of individual consideration by ATC, based among other things on the need to maintain continuous communication. You might have to descend or select another aerodrome of landing.

5.6.3

Your departure aerodrome is outside the IFPS Zone, your aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz radios and your flight is not planned in accordance with published exemptions (no ‘Y’ in Field 10 and no ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18), and you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245 (Annex G refers) Since aircraft not equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radio and not exempted from this requirement are not permitted to fly above FL 245, and it is not practicable to reject your flight plan, it will be processed by the IFPS, but it will be marked by an appropriate text which can be processed by local air traffic control systems and which indicates the need for special handling. The acknowledgement message (ACK) sent by the IFPS to the flight plan originator and/or aircraft operator will also contain such a warning. Depending on where you are entering the IFPS Zone and the local arrangements between the air traffic services units along your route of flight, appropriate measures will be taken in good time to ensure the safe conduct of your flight. Keep in mind however, the possibility that you will be instructed to descend below FL 245 for a considerable portion of your flight to your destination. Such situations will almost always result in serious operational penalties. The acknowledgement message (ACK) sent by the IFPS to the flight plan originator and/or aircraft operator will also contain the following warning: “Comment This flight plan does not comply with 8.33 kHz radio requirements” An operator, and/or flight plan originator, on receipt of such a warning from IFPS should check whether or not the aircraft is fitted with an 8.33kHz radio, and A.

B.

if the aircraft is equipped, a CHG message should be sent indicating a modification to Field 10 of the flight plan to include the letter ‘Y’ e.g. (CHG-ABC123-KJFK-EDDF-10/SRXY/C) if the aircraft is not equipped then: 1.if not yet airborne, replan the flight: • to remain clear of the airspace of mandatory carriage (EUR Region above FL245), or • in accordance with published exemptions to 8.33 mandatory carriage 2. if already airborne, ensure that the pilot-in-command of the aircraft is notified that his aircraft will probably be diverted, re-routed or descended to remain clear of the 8.33 mandatory carriage area.

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Your departure aerodrome is outside the IFPS Zone, your aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz radios but your flight is planned in accordance with published exemptions (no ‘Y’ in Field 10 but ‘STS/EXM833’ shown in Field 18), and you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245? Your flight plan will be processed as usual and air traffic services will assume that your operation will be within the terms of the exemption. As an example, your exemption might have been granted on the basis of your destination aerodrome and/or a planned route. Any change to one or both of those elements of your flight plan might make the exemption invalid and will be the subject of individual consideration by ATC, based among other things on the need to maintain continuous communications possible. You might have to descend or select another aerodrome of landing.

5.6.5

You enter ‘Y’ in Field 10 of your flight plan but you have no 8.33 kHz radios on board and you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245? Your flight plan will be processed as usual. However, at some point along your route you will encounter an ATC sector using an 8.33 kHz channel. Due to the nature of this channel spacing and the equipment used to communicate on it, you will either not be heard, block out others on adjacent channels or both and all this in an unpredictable way. Any such misconduct is a serious infringement, a threat to your safety and will be dealt with accordingly.

5.6.6

You enter ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18 of your flight plan, you have no 8.33 kHz radios on board, you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245 and your planned flight is not in accordance with published exemption(s)? IFPS will check your flight plan against environment data provided by States. If your point of departure is within the IFPZ your flight plan will be rejected and you will need to refile in accordance with published exemptions. If your point of departure is outside the IFPZ, your flight plan will be processed but marked by an appropriate text that can be processed by local air traffic control systems and which indicates the need for special handling. The acknowledgement message (ACK) sent by the IFPS to the flight plan originator and/or aircraft operator will also contain a warning. Depending on where you are entering the IFPS Zone and the local arrangements between the air traffic services units along your route of flight, appropriate measures will be taken in good time to ensure the safe conduct of your flight. Keep in mind however, the possibility that you will be instructed to descend below FL 245 for a considerable portion of your flight to your destination. Such situations will almost always result in serious operational penalties.

5.6.7

You file a flight plan without ‘Y’ in Field 10 or ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18, with a requested cruising level below FL 245 generally in the IFPS Zone, and later send a modification message for the same flight (i.e. a aircraft not exempted and also without 8.33 kHz capable radios), changing the cruising level to above FL 245 generally in the IFPS Zone? You should never do this. However, if you do, the modification message will be rejected by the IFPS.

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In all cases, if a Modification Message (CHG) would result in changes to the filed or repetitive flight plan which would constitute a reason for the rejection of that flight plan, the Modification Message will be rejected by the IFPS. It is therefore essential to indicate ALL the modifications that are required in order to reflect a valid flight plan. e.g. A flight plan has been filed for an equipped aircraft above FL245. It is then realised that the aircraft will not be equipped. It is not sufficient to send a CHG simply indicating a change to the equipment without also indicating the necessary change to the requested flight level and/or route.

5.6.8

You are on a SAR mission or a HOSPITAL flight and this is shown in Field 18 of your flight plan, you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245, your aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 capable radio equipment or you are a State aircraft not equipped with UHF? Your flight plan will be processed by the IFPS, but it will be marked by an appropriate text which can be processed by local air traffic control systems and which indicates the need for special handling. Depending on the local arrangements between the air traffic services units along your route of aircraft, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure the safe conduct of your flight but you must expect to be re-routed outside of the airspace of mandatory carriage.

5.6.9

You are on a SAR mission or a HOSPITAL flight and this is shown in Field 18 of your flight plan, you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245, your aircraft is equipped with 8.33 radio capable equipment and you forget to insert the letter “Y” in Field 10 or you are a State aircraft equipped with UHF and you forget to insert “STS/EXM833” in Field 18? Your flight plan will be processed by the IFPS, but it will be marked by an appropriate text which can be processed by local air traffic control systems and which indicates the need for special handling. Depending on the local arrangements between the air traffic services units along your route of aircraft, appropriate measures will be taken to ensure the safe conduct of your flight.

5.6.10

You are a State aircraft, your aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radios but you are able to communicate on UHF and have entered ‘STS/EXM833’ in Field 18 of your flight plan and you file a requested cruising level anywhere in the IFPS Zone above FL 245? IFPS will check your flight plan for UHF equipage and against the exemption and UHF environment data provided by States. If your flight plan does not indicate UHF equipage (no ‘U’ in field 10), and/or the route flown is not in accordance with published exemptions, including full UHF coverage where no other exemption is published, your flight plan will be rejected.

5.6.11

You need to conduct emergency radio traffic? The emergency channel 121.5 MHz is not affected by the new channel spacing. Its availability and its use remain unchanged.

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6. 6.1

CO-ORDINATION GENERAL

6.1.1

As stated in Paragraph 5.1.1, it is the pilot who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that the radio communication equipment appropriate to the flight to be conducted is fitted and operational on board the aircraft.

6.1.2

Nevertheless, there will be an operational impact on ATC, particularly for sectors that accept non-8.33 equipped aircraft but are immediately adjacent to sectors where no exemption to the 8.33 kHz mandatory carriage requirement is permitted.

6.1.3

It is essential that information regarding 8.33 status of relevant aircraft is displayed to ATC. This information is available from the flight plan. In particular, if an aircraft with an aerodrome of departure outside the IFPS Zone has failed to indicate in the flight plan that it is carrying radio equipment appropriate for the planned route, a warning will be added to the flight plan Message distributed by the IFPS. This warning indicates that the aircraft is not 8.33 equipped, and that special care must be taken. It is essential that the information that an aircraft is not 8.33 equipped (whether or not this information is distributed by IFPS), is displayed to ATC. This means that, as a minimum, Field 10 must be processed by the ACC. If possible, Field 18 should also be processed. State aircraft equipped with UHF need to be identifiable, because these are the only non-8.33 equipped aircrafts permitted to enter an 8.33 sector. Listed below are the agreed operational requirements for systems support to 8.33 kHz operations: A. ATC systems should indicate to controllers the relevant 8.33 equipage status of an aircraft. Note that this can be achieved through the flight progress strip or through the radar track/label. There is no requirement to indicate it on both. B. For non-8.33 equipped State aircraft, ATC systems should indicate to controllers whether or not the aircraft is UHF equipped. Note that non-833 equipped State Aircraft are exempted only if UHF equipped. C. The possibility to change the 8.33 equipage status should be provided to controllers. This capability caters for flight plan errors. D. System notification and co-ordination data should include the current 8.33 equipage status of an aircraft, and, for not equipped State Aircraft, indicate whether or not the aircraft is UHF equipped. E. The Eurocontrol OLDI Standard (Released Edition 2.2) has been amended to include indication of (inter alia) 8.33 and UHF equipment (as specified in field 10) as well as the current capability and status of the equipment (equipped and available/ not equipped or not available/ unknown).

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The capability and status field may be updated by ATS if the information in the flight plan is found to be incorrect. Inclusion of Field 18 STS/ information is optional and subject to bilateral agreement of the States concerned.

6.2 6.2.1

6.2.2

ATC 8.33 PROCEDURES If your sector is outside the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage: 6.2.1.1

If your sector is not adjacent to any sector within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage, no additional action is required.

6.2.1.2

If your sector is adjacent to a sector which is within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage, but which allows unconditional exemption to non-equipped aircrafts, no additional action is required.

6.2.1.3

If your sector is adjacent to a sector which is within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage, but allows exemption to specified non-equipped aircrafts, you must be sure of the aircraft’s radio capability or compliance with the conditions for exemption before transfer of control to that sector. A non-equipped aircraft must operate in accordance with the specific conditions for exemption applicable within the next sector and if it does not, an alternative clearance must be co-ordinated.

6.2.1.4

If your sector is adjacent to a sector which is within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage within which flight of non-equipped aircraft is not permitted (i.e. no exemptions are applicable except to UHF equipped State aircraft), you must be sure of the aircraft’s 8.33 or UHF radio capability before transfer of control to that sector, and if it is not appropriate, you must co-ordinate an alternative clearance

If your sector is within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage, and no flight of nonequipped aircraft is permitted within your sector (You may or may not be operating a frequency within the 8.33 kHz spectrum). 6.2.2.1

6.2.3

If your sector is within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage, but specified flights of nonequipped aircraft are permitted within your sector. 6.2.3.1

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You should only receive aircrafts from adjacent sectors which are in accordance with the carriage and exemption requirements of your sector.

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6.2.3.2

If your sector is adjacent to a sector within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage which allows exemption to specified non-equipped aircraft, you must be sure of the aircraft’s 8.33 or UHF radio capability or compliance with the conditions for exemption before transfer of control to that sector. A non-equipped aircraft must operate in accordance with the specific conditions for exemption applicable within the next sector and if it does not, an alternative clearance must be co-ordinated.

6.2.3.3

If your sector is adjacent to a sector within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage within which flight of non-equipped aircraft is not permitted (i.e. no exemptions are applicable apart from UHF equipped State aircraft), you must be sure of the aircraft’s 8.33 or UHF radio capability before transfer of control to that sector, and if it is not appropriate, you must co-ordinate an alternative clearance.

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7.

PRINCIPLES OF EXEMPTION

7.1

8.33 STATES (INITIAL AND HORIZONTAL EXPANSION)

7.1.1

Only 8.33 kHz equipped aircraft are allowed to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245 since the 7th of October 1999.

7.1.2

The only 8.33 non-equipped aircraft permitted to fly in 8.33 airspace are State Aircraft with UHF radio equipment where UHF coverage is provided or special procedures are implemented.

7.2

OTHER STATES WITHIN ICAO EUR REGION

7.2.1

States in the Area of Mandatory Carriage may publish exemptions to the carriage requirement within their area of responsibility. An exemption allows flight of non-8.33 equipped aircraft within that portion of the airspace of Mandatory Carriage where the exemption applies.

7.2.2

The exemption indicator may only be added to flight plans if the entire flight is planned in accordance with the published exemptions.

7.2.3

The aircraft operator is responsible for ensuring that in the FIR/UIR concerned by the flight planned route of a non-8.33 equipped aircraft, exemptions are applicable. Otherwise the flight must be planned below FL245.

7.3 7.3.1

TYPES OF EXEMPTION Exemptions may be granted by States within the Area of Mandatory Carriage, but which are not actually implementing 8.33 kHz channel spacing. Such exemptions may be either unconditional or conditional. • •

Unconditional: all flights of non-equipped aircraft are permitted. Conditional: only clearly specified categories of flight are permitted.

Exemptions must be clearly specified so that there is no doubt whether a flight may or may not proceed through the airspace concerned. Examples of conditional exemptions: • •

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Domestic flights; Flights not entering specified portion(s) of the airspace.

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7.3.2

Lists of exemptions granted by States within the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage will be available to aircraft operators for flight planning purposes in State AIP.

7.3.3

In order to insert STS/EXM833 in field 18 of your flight plan, the entire flight must be planned in accordance with published exemptions. If within any FIR/UIR on the flight planned route no exemption to non-equipped flight is applicable, then either: • •

the “STS/EXM833” indicator is not to be inserted in the flight plan, and the flight must be planned outside the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage, or the Flight must be planned to remain outside those parts of the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage within which no exemption applies, and in this case the “STS/EXM833” indicator may be added to the flight plan.

7.3.4

It is not recommended that States grant an unconditional exemption in view of the additional workload this may create in respect of the handling of such exempted aircraft.

7.3.5

Although State aircraft are required to insert “STS/EXM833” in their flight plan (refer to paragraph 7.2.3), this does not constitute an exemption as specified in this chapter. In this case, the “STS/EXM833” indicator is being used for data processing reasons only.

7.4 7.4.1

RECOMMENDATION FOR AIP TEXT ON EXEMPTIONS It is recommended that the following text is inserted in section GEN 1.5 of the national AIP: As required by ICAO SUPPS DOC 7030/4 EUR/RAC Chapter 4.0 ”Air-Ground Communications and In-Flight Reporting”, the carriage and operation of 8.33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment is mandatory throughout the ICAO EUR Region (as of 7th October 1999) for flights operating above FL245. Exemptions from mandatory carriage of 8.33 equipment are described in section ENR 1.8. Non-equipped flights which are flight planned to enter any FIR/UIR in the EUR Region where no exemption has been published, except for UHF equipped State aircraft, (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned) must flight plan to operate below FL 245 throughout the entire EUR Region.

7.4.2

It is recommended that the following text is inserted in section ENR 1.8 of the national AIP of other states (NON 833): In accordance with Chapter 4.0 on ”Air-Ground Communications and In-Flight Reporting”, para. 4.1.2 of ICAO SUPPS Doc 7030/4 EUR/RAC, temporary permission is hereby granted for flight not equipped with 8.33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment to operate in the xxx FIR/UIR on condition that: a) Such flight is planned to remain clear of any FIR/UIR in the EUR Region where no exemption has been published except for UHF equipped State aircraft (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned); OR b) Such flight is operated in accordance with exemptions published (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned);

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OR c) (State list own, additional exemptions) This temporary permission is subject to revision but is applicable at least until ddmmyyyy. In respect of State aircraft no time limit applies.

7.4.3

It is recommended that the following text is inserted in section ENR 1.8 of the national AIP: State aircraft which are infrequent users of the FIR/UIR (or sectors, as applicable) where 8.33 kHz channel spacing is in actual use, are exempted from the above carriage requirement, provided that they are able to communicate using UHF. They will be accommodated on UHF frequencies (insert more details) and/or on VHF 25 in the sectors which are not converted to VHF 8.33 and/or according to the following procedures (insert more details). Note: Infrequent user is one defined as not exceeding about 30 hours flying time per airframe per year in the 8.33 airspace.

7.5

DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE EXEMPTION TEXT It is envisaged that the proposed text above (shown in italics) would be inserted in the national AIP in the parts indicated, in a basically unchanged form to ensure that airspace users receive common, consistent and unambiguous information on the applicable exemptions in each State of the EUR Region.

7.5.1

Explanation of paragraph 7.4.1 • •

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Although the requirement refers to the whole EUR Region, temporary exemption to operate without 8.33 kHz capable equipment may be granted under specific conditions as described in section ENR 1.8. It is envisaged that the exemptions will be granted in the form of a temporary permission to operate in accordance with the conditions specified. The use of the words “temporary permission” is meant to highlight the fact that the mandatory carriage requirement is not affected as such. The requirement in the last sentence of paragraph 7.4.1 to flight plan non-8.33 equipped aircraft below FL 245 throughout the whole EUR Region is to avoid: a) IFPS rejection of the flight plan. b) unnecessary increase of workload in congested areas, due to the requirement to ensure that non-equipped aircraft remain clear of sectors where 8.33 kHz channel spacing is implemented.

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This requirement should not prevent ATC from tactically allowing aircraft to climb or descend once clear of FIR/UIR (or sectors, as applicable) where 8.33 kHz channel spacing is in actual use. However, operators of non-equipped aircraft should not rely on this possibility.

7.5.2

Explanation of paragraph 7.4.2 Note that the exemptions described in paragraph 7.4.2 are of a temporary nature and may be withdrawn after informing the airspace users. The exemptions apply equally to State aircraft which will never enter an FIR/UIR (or sectors, as applicable) where 8.33 kHz channel spacing is in actual use. In respect of FIR/UIR where 8.33 kHz channel spacing is being introduced, normally no exemptions will be published, except to UHF equipped State aircraft. Therefore an aircraft can consider itself exempted if it does not enter any of these FIR/UIR or an aircraft can also consider itself exempted if it is planned to enter any one or more of those FIR/UIR in accordance with the specific exemptions if any, published in the corresponding AIP. With regard to c), it is envisaged that specific exemptions will be listed which are not covered by points a) and b) and/or in the case of 8.33 States, the exemptions referred to in point b) will be listed here. It is also recommended to keep the number of exemptions under point c) to a minimum, in order to avoid an increase in ATC workload and safety implications. Whilst all these exemptions apply in the FIR/UIR covered by a national AIP, points a) and b) are actually pointers to other national AIP which airspace users need to consult in order to confirm the applicability of these exemptions to a particular aircraft. Note again the temporary nature of these exemptions. It is envisaged that States enter a date commensurate with their expected need for future introduction of 8.33 channel spacing. Also take into account the need to conduct appropriate consultation with the airspace users. Even if no need for 8.33 spaced frequencies is foreseen, it is recommended that States enter a hypothetical date.

7.5.3

Explanation of paragraph 7.4.3 This paragraph should clearly reflect the way the State is going to handle the exempted State aircraft. It should consider their handling in sectors that are not converted to 8.33 in particular during the interim phase between the 31 Oct 2002 and the implementation of 8.33 channels. Where specific procedures such as handling by military controllers will be implemented, the AIP should clearly depict them.

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8.

FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT ASPECTS

8.1

GENERAL

8.1.1

For optimised VHF spectrum usage at national level, it is essential that good co-operation exists between the Aeronautical Frequency Management Department and Operational units (ACC, aerodromes etc.) of a State.

8.1.2

Proposals for changes to frequency assignment and operation (coverage, sector shape, height), should be submitted in advance by the Operational Unit to the Frequency Management Unit, in order to prevent frequency interference and ensure optimum use of the spectrum.

8.1.3

Airspace planners are reminded that changes to airspace structure and sectorisation may require additional frequencies and that analysis should be carried out in the initial stages of planning. Consequently, frequency provision and planning should be done within a maximum time frame of one year before implementation.

8.1.4

The ICAO EANPG FMG establishes the criteria for aeronautical frequency protection, as well as the procedures for inter-State co-ordination of new frequencies/frequency changes in Europe.

8.1.5

The EATMP ARB provides support (assessment and prioritisation) to the FMG and the States, by reviewing the new frequency requirements and frequency assignments from the operational viewpoint.

8.2

8.33 kHz FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT

8.2.1

The introduction of 8.33 kHz channel spacing for Air Ground Communication in the Upper Airspace of the part of Europe experiencing a congested spectrum requires the development of a special Frequency Management Plan. The Strategy of this Frequency Management Plan was proposed by the EATMP 8.33 PMC, endorsed by the ICAO FMG and EANPG and is the responsibility of the FMG.

8.2.2

The EANPG 40 acknowledged the key role of the Frequency managers of States and of the FMG in achieving the Frequency Management Plan, in conjunction with the 8.33 PSG which included the following elements : • • •

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Assessing the expansion needed in the area of 8.33 kHz operation, taking into account the current environment (airspace, traffic growth, new requirements etc.).

8.2.3

A positive and critical review of the existing 25 kHz frequencies allocations by the States themselves is recommended, with the co-ordination support of EUROCONTROL. This is a preparatory step in the Frequency Management process.

8.2.4

Large frequency allocations in particular should be reviewed in terms of actual operations, properly tailored Service zone and Flight levels before 31 October 2002.

8.2.5

The transition to 8.33 kHz channel spacing is based on a mechanism of converting a number of current 25 kHz ACC frequencies in Europe to 8.33 kHz channel spacing, potentially offering 2 additional 8.33 channels.

Case Illustration : Today situation

Northern Italy is a congested area in a sense that no 25 kHz frequency is available for new Upper sectors

After October 2002 Conversion process, e.g Spain converts Madrid ACC upper frequency 123.0000 from 25 to 8.33

ENABLER For Spain but for Italy as well The most probable channel is 123.000 but it is already used in Madrid ACC in 25 kHz which is at a distance less than Radio Horizon from Milano.

123.000 in Madrid ACC becomes 123.005 in 8.33 BENEFIT for Italy which can Now use channel "123.010" (frequency 123.0083).

25 kHz

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8.3

8.33 kHz CHANNEL SPACING AND VHF SPECTRUM CAPACITY

8.3.1

The 8.33 kHz channel spacing releases VHF spectrum both in the 25 kHz and 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing environments.

8.3.2

Frequency management requires ever more stringent co-ordination between States. States have requested EUROCONTROL to develop a number of procedures and software tools to help them in this task, in particular for monitoring the actual operations of the 8.33 candidates in the agreed timeframe after October 2002.

8.3.3

Traffic levels are expected to increase. Thus, more ATC sectors and more flexibility in sector arrangements are requested by States. The channel split from 50 kHz to 25 kHz was applied for the very same reason. Therefore, in the medium term, the creation of additional spectrum capacity will facilitate the accommodation of increased traffic levels. Communications will be conducted within the limits of the VHF band as set by the FMG within the ITU dedicated band, i.e. 117.975 - 137.000 MHz.

8.3.4

The spectrum gain of the channel split from 25 kHz to 8.33 kHz depends on two processes : a) the conversion of a sufficient number of existing ACC frequencies from 25 kHz to 8.33 kHz from 31st October 2002 to end of 2003; and b) the planning of additional sectors using 8.33 kHz as soon as possible after 31 October 2002 onwards.

8.3.5

Time schedule

Tim e schedule of preparing and converting 25 to 8.33 K H z spacing channel. N br. O f C onversion co-ordination C OM 2 conversion C o-ordination process according to the converted frequencies operating in 8.33. States actions from now until O ct. 2002

Try to m axim ise the num ber of C O M 2 conversion co-ordination to increase the success of the 14th B lock Planning m eeting.

- R eview large existing frequencies usage and coverages. - C onsolidate the list of existing frequencies that are candidates for conversion. - Prepar e budgets and technical approach for ground system retrofit. - Prepar e all technical and operational issues for fast conversion after O ctober 2002.

C ontinue conversion of all rem aining candidates. A ll candidates initially agreed are converted.

O ctober 2002

D ecem ber 2002, 14th B lock Planning

Encourage new possible conversions.

Tim e O ctober 2003

Start operations in central 8.33 converted frequency, e.g. form er 123.000 actually operates in 123.005 and insure that the ground system is properly operating in 8.33 : - N o problem reported => start the C O M 2 conversion co-ordination process and T able C O M 2 U pdating. - In case of problem reported or ground system not yet ready => postpone the C OM 2 conversion co-ordination process.

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8.4

INTERFERENCE RISK

8.4.1

The 8.33 kHz channel spacing has been implemented in such a way that no interference occurs with 25 kHz in normal conditions (separation criteria and planning procedures).

8.4.2

In-advertant usage (i.e. mis-tuning) of a frequency in 25 kHz channel spacing but in a 8.33 airspace can create serious interference in other areas. Frequency blocking in 8.33 channel spacing (as experienced today with the 25 kHz channel spacing) has to be carefully monitored. This has been considered during the development of the Implementation Plan.

8.4.3

In addition, the operational procedures detailed in this User Guide will limit the occurrence of such phenomena: • • • • •

The flight plan will reflect the 8.33 capability of the flight to be conducted. This will allow a first and fundamental check. When transmitting 8.33 kHz channels, the word “CHANNEL” shall be used by the flight crew, ATS controllers and other ground personnel. Word “CHANNEL” will allow “unique identification” which will avoid this type of mistuning. The flight crew is responsible for ensuring full operational compatibility with airspace to be overflown. The new phraseology prescribed in ICAO SUPPS – Doc 7030/4, EUR/RAC, Table 1, allows ATS controllers, flight crew and other ground personnel to cover all the possible situations related to the 8.33 kHz channel spacing.(Refer to Annex I) Finally, the step-by-step and frequency planning method used in the Frequency Management Plan for implementing the new 8.33 channelling, will limit (as today in the 25kHz channel spacing) the occurrence of such interference.

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EQUIPMENT STANDARDS The 8.33 kHz channel spacing standards and definition have been approved by the following bodies:

9.1

AMCP / SARPS

9.1.1

The Aeronautical Mobile Communication Panel (AMCP) defined, through Standards And Recommended Practices (SARPS), the 8.33 kHz Double Side Band (DSB) Amplitude Modulated (AM) carriers.

9.1.2

The Air Navigation Commission (ANC) and ICAO Council approved (November 1996) this new channel spacing as an amendment to Annex 10. It describes the characteristics of the 8.33 kHz ground and airborne systems.

9.2

EUROCAE / MOPS

9.2.1

On the airborne side, the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) produced the relevant Minimum Operational Performance Standards (MOPS) document which is used by the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) for the certification of avionics. The work on the MOPS was subsidiary to the work carried out at AMCP WG-B on the SARP.

9.2.2

The new version of the MOPS including 8.33 kHz operation was adopted by the EUROCAE Council in December 1994 and published in March 1995 (ref. ED-23B).

9.3 9.3.1

9.4 9.4.1

9.5

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RTCA / MOPS In addition the RTCA SC-172 agreed in 1995 to produce a MOPS for 8.33 kHz operation based on the EUROCAE MOPS. The final draft was adopted in August 1995 and is referred to as DO-186A.

AEEC / ARINC 716 SUPPLEMENT The Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee (AEEC) produced a supplement to ARINC 716 to cover the 8.33 kHz mode. ARINC 750 which specifies that the VDR provides the functionality of an AEEC 716 transceiver and hence covers the 8.33 kHz mode. A supplement for the 8.33 kHz mode to ARINC 716 was adopted at the AEEC General Session in October 1994.

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Finally, 8.33 kHz channel specification is covered by the European Telecommunication Standardisation Institute (ETSI) in document ETS 676 under “Radio Transmitters and Receivers and Aeronautical Stations for the Aeronautical Mobile Service operating in the VHF Band”, approved in March 1997.

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10. RETROFIT 10.1 AIR TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL STANDARD 10.1.1

The existing aircraft fleet can be divided into two categories : digital aircraft with ARINC 716/750 equipment utilising an ARINC 429 tuning interface and analogue aircraft with ARINC 566A equipment fitted with the « 2 out of 5 » discrete wire tuning system. This distribution gives rise to three main aircraft generation types : • old generation aircraft (equipped with early analogue radios to be changed) • intermediate generation aircraft (equipped with analogue radios that can be upgraded); and • new generation aircraft (basically digital aircraft using the A429 encoding scheme with radios that can be upgraded).

10.1.2

According to relevant regulation (i.e. JAR/OPS 1 of April 1995 for Commercial Air Transport aviation), aircraft operating in the airspace of Mandatory Carriage will have to be equipped with a minimum of two 8.33 kHz compatible radios.

10.2 AIR TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT RETROFIT 10.2.1

Technical effort required for old generation aircraft. On an old generation aircraft (ARINC 500 equipped), the required effort depends on the retrofit philosophy. Choosing a new ARINC 700 transceiver will require a full rewiring of the VHF installation. However, if the decision is to select an ARINC 500 new radio, the technical effort amounts to power and ground inputs to the control panel. Indeed, detection of 8.33 capable R/T with regard to the VHF Control Panel may use for analogue radios the encoding E wire and an additional +28 V DC supply to the 8.33 control panel (it can be as much as +/- 6 labour hours). In most cases, however, a complete new installation including a replacement of the audio system is required. The tuning “2 out of 5” does not allow 8.33 kHz spacing.

10.2.2

Technical effort for an intermediate generation aircraft. As far as intermediate generation aircraft are concerned, installing an ARINC 500 radio will require, as above, a discrete wire and an additional 28 V DC supply on the control panel. The intermediate aircraft installation could be achieved during night stops or A, B, C and D checks. In most of the cases Service Bulletins are available for the 8.33 kHz retrofit.

10.2.3

Technical effort for new generation aircraft. For last generation aircraft, only a software update or a new setup of the radio management unit is necessary. As the intermediate ones the new generation aircraft installation could be achieved during night stops or during A, B, C, D checks.

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11. SAFETY 11.1.1

The standards, procedures, systems and implementation plans developed for 8.33kHz have been designed to ensure that the new system will at least maintain the level of safety offered by 25kHz system.

11.1.2

The assumptions of the initial 8.33kHz safety validation study have been reviewed in order to cover the new geographical area and states will be provided with key information that they require to conduct their own appropriate analysis.

11.1.3

Each individual ICAO EUR State who, ultimately holds the legal responsibility for safety in their national airspace, will need to develop their own detailed safety argument and safety plans to govern the implementation and safety monitoring of the system.

11.1.4

The Launch Procedure (Chapter 12) and State Actions (Chapter 13) described below take into account all the recommendations of the Safety Validation Study and are aimed at providing evidence of safe implementation of 8.33kHz on the national level and subsequently assure the preparedness of the States.

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12. LAUNCH PROCEDURE In order to achieve a successful 8.33 kHz channel spacing implementation, the procedure described below will be followed. DATE 21st 2002

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CFMU

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ACTION 8.33 HEX States to co-ordinate and CFMU to implement the required changes in the CFMU Environment database in order to prepare for the warning phase starting on 18th April 2002. Start output warning messages for non8.33 equipped exempted aircraft with a requested flight level above FL245 in the 8.33 HEX States. a)All official documentation (AIC, AIP, LoA etc.) must have been published or amended b)Ensure that all ATC centres are fully aware of and are able to operate in accordance with any changes to the 8.33 kHz channel spacing requirements by 31st October 2002 from 00.00 UTC. Activate the dedicated 8.33 Support Cell. This Cell will consist of EUROCONTROL experts and will be available to support airspace users at the beginning of the warning period and up to and immediately following Horizontal Expansion. a)Publish a “reminder” NOTAM to notify airspace users that 8.33 kHz channel spacing operation will be confirmed by a “trigger” NOTAM on 3rd October 2002 (use the specimen provided in Annex D). b)Confirm to the secretary of PSG that all ATC centres will be able to operate in accordance with any changes to the 8.33 kHz channel spacing requirements by 31st October 2002 from 00.00 UTC 8.33 HEX States to co-ordinate and CFMU to implement the required changes in the CFMU Environment database in order to prepare for the inclusion of the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion in the current 8.33 st checking on 31 October 2002. Publish the “trigger” NOTAM to notify airspace users of changes resulting from the Horizontal Expansion of 8.33 kHz channel spacing operation starts on 31st October 2002 from 00.00 UTC (use the specimen provided in Annex D). Include the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion in the current 8.33 checking.

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ACC should monitor potential problems and notify the 8.33 Support Cell in the CFMU. 8.33 States should individually start their progressive implementation of 8.33 kHz frequency conversions with respect to FMG coordination procedures, along with notifying Eurocontrol. Each ICAO EUR Region State must start to operate according to their revised and approved 8.33 AIC/AIP/LoA requirements st as of 31 October 2002 from 00:00 UTC

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13. STATE ACTIONS To ensure a consistent and co-ordinated implementation of 8.33 kHz channel spacing area, it is necessary that all States in the ICAO EUR Region take the following actions:

13.1 ACTION ITEM 1 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – “PROJECT ORGANISATION” PRIOR TO 1st JANUARY 2001 Each ICAO EUR Region State is required to confirm the nomination of an “8.33 Contact Person” (8.33 CP) for the purpose of the 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing Implementation in Europe. As for the initial programme:

13.1.1

The 8.33 Contact Person will have the authority and the capacity to ensure, in liaison with the EUROCONTROL 8.33 PSO, the co-ordination, promulgation and operational follow up of all National 8.33 related issues until completion of the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion.

13.1.2

The nomination of 8.33 Contact Person represents a key issue for the success of the implementation of the 8.33 kHz channel spacing. As ALL the ICAO EUR Region States are concerned with the implementation of 8.33 kHz channel spacing horizontal expansion, an 8.33 Contact Person per each ICAO EUR Region State will be necessary.

13.1.3

Official nominations are to be sent to the 8.33 PSO with the name, function, address, telephone/fax and e-mail (for contact information refer to Chap15).

13.1.4

Prior to, and for the duration of, the launching of the 8.33 Horizontal Expansion, the 8.33 Contact Person will have to ensure that all the action items described in the following paragraphs are Nationally supported and managed in a timely manner to permit smooth and safe operation in the Area of Mandatory Carriage (the ICAO EUR Region).

13.1.5

One 8.33 Contact Person is expected to be nominated from each one of the States below (as per ICAO Doc.7754):

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Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway

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13.2 ACTION ITEM 2 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – DECEMBER 2001

“PUBLISH AIC” - 31st

Each ICAO EUR Region State is required to publish new 8.33 AIC according to the specimen provided in Annex C of 8.33 User Guide, edition 5 and taking into account the comments below. The new 8.33 AIC specimen will be provided: • to supersede the AIC issued for the Initial 8.33 kHz Implementation Programme, as required • to highlight key items as provided in the 8.33 User Guide, edition 5.

Note: Two AICs are provided for 8.33 and non-8.33 States

13.3 ACTION ITEM 3 (HEX States) – “IFPS WARNING MESSAGE COORDINATION” - PRIOR TO 21st FEBRUARY 2002 Each 8.33 HEX State is required to co-ordinate with CFMU the necessary changes in the CFMU Environment database in order to enable IFPS to output warning messages for non8.33 equipped exempted aircraft with a requested flight level above FL245 within the airspace of the 8.33 HEX States. Details regarding the IFPS output during this warning phase are provided in paragraph 4.4. Changes in the CFMU Environment Database should be co-ordinated by the States concerned through their National Environment Co-ordinator.

13.4 ACTION ITEM 4 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – “PUBLISH AIP AMENDMENT” PRIOR TO 8th AUGUST 2002 In line with the requirement for publication of the 8.33 AIC, each State is required to publish an 8.33 AIP Amendment. ICAO EUR Region States are encouraged to use the EUROCONTROL specimen 8.33 AIP Amendment proposed in Annex B of the Users Guide, ed 5.0, together with the recommended exemption text (refer to paragraph 7.4).

13.5

ACTION ITEM 5 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – “LETTERS OF AGREEMENT” PRIOR TO 31st MAY 2002 Each ICAO EUR Region State should confirm agreement in principle for the amendment of its Letters of Agreement as required for application from 31st October 2002

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A specimen Letter of Agreement, in line with the EUROCONTROL Common Format, Cross-border Letter of agreement is provided in Annex E of 8.33 User Guide, ed. 5.0, in order to ensure that all relevant issues are covered when updating the Letters of Agreement. States are recommended to use this to amend their LoA with neighbouring States.

13.6 ACTION ITEM 6 (HEX States) – “FINAL ORDINATION” - PRIOR TO 5 SEPTEMBER 2002

IFPS

CHECKING CO-

Each 8.33 HEX State is required to co-ordinate with CFMU the necessary changes in the CFMU Environment database in order to enable IFPS to include the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion in the current 8.33 checking. Details regarding the IFPS 8.33 processing are provided in Chapter 4. Changes in the CFMU Environment Database should be co-ordinated by the States concerned through their National Environment Co-ordinator.

13.7 ACTION ITEM 7 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – “ATS AWARENESS” - PRIOR TO 31st OCTOBER 2002 Every ACC of each ICAO EUR Region State must ensure that all personnel concerned (especially in the Air Traffic Services) are aware of the implications of changes resulting from the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion Programme and that the 8.33 aircraft status information available from the FPL is displayed/provided to the Air Traffic Controllers by ensuring: •

that 8.33 status information distributed by IFPS is displayed/provided to Air Traffic Controllers (i.e. warning of non-equipped aircraft for flights originating from outside the IFPS zone, or unknown equipage of aircraft where no flight plan exists), and Note: For aircrafts originating from within the IFPS zone, the flight plan will be rejected.

•

that 8.33 and UHF status information in field 10 of the FPL is processed and displayed to ATC. This is particularly important for States outside the IFPZ, who do not receive the warnings distributed by IFPS, and

•

if possible, that field 18 information is processed, so that a non-equipped but exempted aircraft is not tactically rerouted into airspace where no exemption is applicable, and

•

if possible, that non-equipped status of those aircraft flying at a level below the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage will be displayed to Air Traffic Controllers. Note: It is recognised that this may not be possible, but it is desirable in case of a nonequipped aircraft that has successfully filed a flight plan at a level below the Airspace of Mandatory Carriage subsequently requests a higher level during flight.

13.8 ACTION ITEM 8 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) PRIOR TO 31ST JULY 2002

– “SAFETY ANALYSIS” –

It is the responsibility of each State to ensure that any safety analyses have been carried out in accordance with the requirements prevailing in that State. In order to assist the States with these activities EUROCONTROL has produced the “8.33 System Safety Validation Study” which includes the system level safety audit and also provides information to help the States to conduct their own appropriate analyses.

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13.9 ACTION ITEM 9 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – “LAUNCH PROCEDURE” – PRIOR TO 31ST JULY 2002 Each ICAO EUR Region State should ensure that the launch procedure is fully in place and confirm as soon as possible to the 8.33 PSO that it can be fully supported as described in Chapter 11 of 8.33 User Guide. The Launch procedure incorporates State Actions of publication of AICs, AIPs, Reminder and Trigger NOTAMs amongst other actions.

13.10 ACTION ITEM 10 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – “A/C OPERATOR COMPLIANCE” - PRIOR TO 31st OCTOBER 2002 Each ICAO EUR Region State should urge their national aircraft operators to be st compliant by the 31 October 2002. The retrofit and certification processes have to be supported with the purpose of all the concerned A/C to be fully compliant with the 8.33 carriage requirement for aircraft operating in the 8.33 HEX States. In line with the ICAO SUPPS DOC 7030/4 EUR/RAC, a counting exercise to determine the aircraft rate of equipage will start in April 2002. This is being based on the flight plan carriage status indication measured through the CFMU IFPS.

13.11

ACTION ITEM 11 (8.33 HEX States) – “HANDLING STATE AIRCRAFT” – Prior TO 8th AUGUST 2002 Each 8.33 State must publish in its national AIP the 8.33 channels, the rules for handling State aircraft including UHF capabilities. These should include: • •

How State aircraft will be handled within their 8.33 airspace Confirmation that UHF aircraft will be allowed to fly without restriction above FL245 after st the 31 October 2002, prior to actual 8.33 channel implementation The proposed UHF coverage following 8.33 implementation Any special procedures that are intended to be offered in areas of no UHF coverage within 8.33 airspace

• •

Prior to the 30 March 2002 – Proposed Policy for handling States aircraft • Provide the above proposed policy information to the 8.33 Programme Support Office th

8 August 2002- Official Publication • Publish the Policy for Handling State aircraft in the National AIP

13.12 ACTION ITEM 12 (ALL ICAO EUR Region) – “IMPLEMENTATION OF 8.33 kHz FREQUENCIES” STARTING 31ST OCTOBER 2002 Each 8.33 HEX State should start progressive, co-ordinated implementation of 8.33kHz spaced frequencies.

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8.33 HEX preliminary actions - prior to July and October 2002: • Before July 2002 - Each State should submit the results of their frequency review process for co-ordination by EUROCONTROL. • Before October 2002 - Each State should provide the 8.33 PSO with their list of the existing 25 kHz frequencies to be converted to 8.33 kHz on or after 31 October 2002. 8.33 HEX post actions – starting 31st October 2002: • Update the COM2 Table to reflect the “8.33 channel spacing” converted frequencies when these becomes operational. • To inform the 8.33 PSO of these updates. And st

Each ICAO EUR Region State should – starting 31 October 2002: • •

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14. PROCEDURES FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF 8.33 KHZ CHANNEL SPACING IN ADDITIONAL STATES FIR/UIR The ICAO-approved carriage requirement for 8.33 kHz capable radio equipment applies in the whole ICAO EUR Region above FL 245 (i.e. the “Area of Mandatory Carriage”) for safety reasons and to facilitate expansion. The introduction of 8.33 kHz channel spacing in additional FIR/UIR is at all times possible when warranted by frequency shortage considerations, but only for operations above FL 245. To ensure the orderly addition of FIR/UIR implementing 8.33 kHz channel spacing, it is essential that the following steps are taken :

14.1 COORDINATE WITH THE ICAO EANPG FMG TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY IN TERMS OF FREQUENCY PLANNING • • • •

Requirements and planning for additional services. Notification to the FMG and to EUROCONTROL of the existing services to be converted in 8.33. Frequency conversion and implementation Planning of 8.33 new requirements through FMG planning procedures.

14.2 ADVANCE NOTIFICATION VIA AIC/AIP • • • •

Determine an implementation date which is compatible with the requirements for the new services and the aircraft operators’ retrofit capabilities, taking into account the Frequency Management Procedures. Notify withdrawal of the relevant exemptions and change the date in National AIP (if such a date has been included). Publish AIC describing the planned changes, including the relevant dates. Co-ordinate with the military authorities to ensure that the required UHF coverage is provided or other means are available which can permit handling of State aircraft.

14.3 CO-ORDINATE WITH ADJACENT FIR/UIR • •

Amend AIP and LoA (including contingency procedures). Launch operation according to predefined procedures similar to those described in chapter 11.

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15. PROGRAMME SUPPORT 15.1 PROGRAMME SUPPORT OFFICE AND PSG MEMBERS The 8.33 kHz channel spacing implementation is co-ordinated and supported by the EATMP 8.33 Programme Steering Group (8.33 PSG). For additional information you can contact the following 8.33 EUROCONTROL PSG members: EUROCONTROL Field

Name

Tel / Fax

E-mail

Programme Manager

Mr Peter Alty

32 (2) 729 3491 / 4655

peter.alty@eurocontrol. int

Deputy Manager

Mr Paul Dunkley

32 (2) 729 3044 / 4655

paul.dunkley@eurocont rol.int

Ms Maya Markova

32 (2) 729 3350 / 4655

maya.markova@euroc ontrol.int

Programme Assistant

Ms Chantal Botos

32 (2)729 5043 / 4655

Chantal.botos@euroco ntrol.int

Retrofit

Mr Peter Alty

32 (2) 729 3162 / 4655

Peter.alty@eurocontrol. int

Frequency Management

Mr Antonio Astorino

32 (2) 729 3374 / 9086

Mr Angelo Miuccio

32 (2) 729 3141

antonio.astorino@euro control.int benedetto.miuccio@eu rocontrol.int

Operational Support

Ms Gillian Heath

32 (2) 729 3781 / 9003

gillian.heath@eurocont rol.int

Operations

Mr Jure Kapetanovic

32 (2) 729 4761 / 9066

Jure.kapetanovic@eur ocontrol.int

CIP Support

Mr J-M. Henelle

32 (2) 729 3125 / 9196

Safety Manager

Mr Patrick Mana

32 (2) 729 3295

jmarc.henelle@eurocon trol.int Patrick.mana@eurocon trol.int

Marketing

Mr Frank Riquet

32 (2) 729 3296

Mr Laurent Peretti

32 (2) 729 3779

Military

LtCol Pierre Michel

32 (2) 729 3128 / 3008

IFPS / CFMU

Mr Gabriel Mateuca

32 (2) 729 9869 / 9189

Programme

Programme Assistant

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15.2 PSG PARTICIPATING STATES Austria

B Wolfmayr

43 517 03.20.06

[email protected] t

Baltic State (in rotation)

M. Tarlap - Estonia

372 62 582.22

[email protected]

Croatia

I. Rosic

385 1 6229.298

[email protected]

Ms M.Duran

385 1 6229.366

[email protected]

France

F. Butault

33 1 6957.7256

[email protected]

Hungary

T. Andras

36 1 2921210

[email protected]

P. Gabor

36 1 2968808

[email protected]

Italy

C. Di Vincenzo

39 06 816.6658

[email protected]

Norway

J-G Pedersen

47 22 94.23.36

[email protected]

Slovak Rep.

D. Bonda

421 2 48.57.2500

[email protected]

Spain

A. Sanchez Barro

34 91 321.3227

[email protected]

UK

A. Knill

44 20 7453.6530

[email protected]

15.3 PSG External Organisations ICAO

R. Kruger

+33-1-46 41 85 20

IATA

S. Zerkowitz

32 (2) 648 5135

IAOPA

S. De Weerdt

[email protected]

IFATCA

C. Gilgen

[email protected]

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15.4 SUPPORT 15.4.1

To obtain an updated version of the 8.33 User Guide, please send your full co-ordinates (name; function; company; department; telephone; facsimile; E-mail; address; country) to the Chairman of the 8.33 PSG. EUROCONTROL Mr. P. Alty 8.33 Programme - DIS Rue de la Fusée, 96, B - 1130 Brussels, BELGIUM Tel: 32 (0)2 729 3491 Fax: 32 (0)2 729 4655 Or Fax : 32 (0)2 729 9086 E-mail: [email protected] Programme Support Office Tel: 32 (0)2 729.3350 / 3044/ 3491 Fax: 32 (0)2 729 4655 e-mail: [email protected]

15.5 IATA 15.5.1

The IATA Assistant Director Infrastructure - EUROPE IATA Mr. S. Zerkowitz Avenue Louise, 350 B - 1050 Brussels BELGIUM Fax: 32 (2) 648 5135 E-mail: [email protected]

15.6 WEB 15.6.1

Information can also be obtained from the 8.33 kHz web pages: HTTP://WWW.EUROCONTROL.INT/VHF833/

15.7 SUPPORT CELL ON 31st OCTOBER 2002 15.7.1

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15.8 EUR STATES CONTACTS PERSONS States

Contacts Persons

Telephone

Fax

EMAIL

Albania

Manxhari, Eglantina Mrs Chief of DGCA Technical Standards Sector Albanian Directorate General of Civil Aviation Technical Standards Department Rruga e Kavajes, Perballe Xhamise Asatryan, Simon General Department of Civil Aviation ATS Expert Joint Stock State Company, "ARMATS" “Zvartnots” Airport 375042 YEREVAN Bernd Wolfmayr ATS/Planning and Navigation Austro Control GmbH Schnirchgasse 11 A-1030 Wien Nadjafov, Namik Azerbaijan Air Navigation Services "AZANS" Bina Airport Baku 370109 Bondar, Vladimir State Aviation Committee Chief Expert Communication & Radio Technical Dept. 4, Aerodromnaya str. Minsk 220065 Van Der Heyden, Johan Belgocontrol Vooruitgangstraat 80 bus 2 1030 Brussels Raguz, Eldo Bosnia and Herzegovina - Council of Ministers Head of Technical Service Department of Civil Aviation Envera Sehovica, 2 71000 Sarajevo Stoyanov, Ludmil Civil Aviation Administration Senior Expert Ministry of Transport and Communications 9, Levski street BG-1000 Sofia Rosic, Ivan Executive Director Air Traffic Services Authority, Croatia P.O.Box 45 CRO-10150 Airport Zagreb, Pleso

355 4 251220

355 4 226232

[email protected]

3742 771082 or 593304

3742 284142 or 151398

43 51703.2022

43 51703.2006

Bernhard.wolfmay [email protected]

99 412 972740

99 412 971695

[email protected]

375 17 2225585

357 17 2227728

[email protected]

32 2 206 2265

32 2 206 2201

VDH@belgocontr ol.be

387 71 653 016

387 71 653 008

eldo.raguz@bhdc a.gov.ba

359 2 932 5155 359 2 937 1062

359 2 9874643

[email protected] vernment.bg

385 1 622 9298

385 1 626 5823

ivan.rosic@crocon trol.hr

Armenia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

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Contacts Persons

Telephone

Fax

EMAIL

Cyprus

Orphanos, Costas Ministry of Communications and Works for Director, Dept. of Civil Aviation 16 Grivas Digenis Ave. 1429 NICOSIA Stindl, Jan Air Navigation Services CR Head of ATM Systems Section Smetanovo nabrezi 334/4 11800 Praha 1 Feldberg, Bo CAA Denmark Senior Air Traffic Controller ATM Section Ellebjergvej 50 DK-2450 Copenhagen SV Tarlap, Mati Air Navigation Services Lennujaama 2 EE-0011 Tallinn Puisto, Martti Air Navigation Services ATM Unit P.O.Box 50 FIN-01531 Vantaa Butault, François SCTA Departement 3 9 rue Champagne F-91250 Athis-Mons Loncar, Vioteta Ms Civil Aviation Administration Air Navigation Services PO Box 9, 1207 PETROVEC Khvedelidze, Bessiki Air Transport Department Chief of Air Space Management Office Air Space Management 12 Kazegi Ave. TBILISI 380060 Morr, Michael DFS - Deutsche Flugsicherung GmbH Head of Department ATM Concept Requirements Kaiserleistrasse 29-35 D-63067 Offenbach am Main Savramis, Angelos Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority YEP/KEPAC - PO Box.73751 16604 Helliniko Petnehazy, Gabor Air Traffic and Airport Administration BUDAPEST-Ferihegy H-1675 P.O. Box 53

357 2 304908

357 2 766552

[email protected]. cy

420 2 20374455

420 2 20374070

[email protected]

45 3644 0808 or 473

45 3644 0303

[email protected]

372 62 58222

372 62 58200

[email protected]

358 9 82772248

358 9 82772292

martti.puisto@fca a.fi

33 1 69577256

33 1 69577373

Francois.butault@ aviationcivile.gouv.fr

389 2 148 181

389 2 148 239

[email protected] v.mk

994 32 999852

994 32 999852

49 69 80541150

49 69 80541195

3 01-99 72 564

3 01-99 30 573

36 1 296 9156

36 1 296 9113

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

FYROM

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

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Petnehazy.gabor @ans.lri.hu

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Contacts Persons

Telephone

Fax

EMAIL

Ireland

Burke, Tom Irish Aviation Authority Manager RF and Data Communications Systems New Centre Ballycasey Shannon Co Clare Di Vincenzo, Claudio ENAV Spa (Italian Agency for Air Traffic Services) ATC & Technical Services Support Manager Via Salaria, 716 00138 Roma, Italy Orazbakov, G. I. Committee on Airspace Use and Civil Aviation Activities Chairman Ministry of Transport and Communication 49, av. Abai 473000 - ASTANA Ostrenko, Valery Victorovitch Ministry of Transport and Communication Deputy Senior Engineer Department of Air Transport and Airspace Use rue Ahunbaev, 184 Bishkek - 44 Ansons, Maris Latvian Civil Aviation Administration Aeronautical Telecommunications Inspector ATS Division Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Latvia Airport "Riga", LV-1053 Rudokas, Mindaugas State Enterprise “Air Navigation” CNS Engineer Rodunios kelias 2,Airport, CAD LT-2023 Vilnius Klein, Henri Ministère des Transports Directeur de l'Aviation civile 19-21, boulevard Royal L-2938 LUXEMBOURG Borg Marks, George Department of Civil Aviation Senior Operations Officer Air Navigation Services Operations Section Luqa Airport Malta Somov, Konstantin Aviatiei Civile, Moldova ATS Expert Airport Chisinau MD-2026 Chisinau

353 61 366053

353 61 472115

[email protected]

39 06 8166658

39 06 8166790

cdivincenzo@ena v.it

7 327 2324256

7 327 2321696

7 3312 542141

7 3312 420686

371 7207907

371 7207122

[email protected] ov.lv

370 2 739197

370 2 739161

[email protected]

352 4784412 or 352 4781

352 467790

356 24 9175 ext.507

356 23 9278

[email protected] t

373 2 529161

373 2 529118

[email protected]

Italy

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxemburg

Malta

Moldova

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Contacts Persons

Telephone

Fax

Monaco

Bayol, Henri Héliport de Monaco Chef de Service de l'Aviation civile Terre-Plein de Fontvieille MC 98000 Principauté de Monaco Bierling, Harry Luchtverkeersleiding Nederland LVNL Senior Expert ATS procedures Postbus 75200 NL-1117 ZT Schipol Airport Pedersen, Jan-Gunnar NCAA - Luftfartsverket Inspector Air Navigation Services Department Wergelandvey 1 - P.O.Box 8124 Dep. N-0032 Oslo 1 Babut, Tomasz Polish Air Traffic Agency ul. Zwirki i Wigury 1 00-906 Warszawa POLAND

377 93158024

377 93158708

31 20 4063624

31 20 4063538

[email protected]

47 22 942336

47 22 942397

jangunnar.pedersen @caa.no

+ 48 22 5745057

[email protected]

Cardoso, Edgar NAV, EP Rua C, Edificio 118 Aeroporto de Lisboa P 1700-008 Lisboa Bondor, Bogdan STNA, Air Navigation Services Directorate, Romanian Civil Aviation Authority Air Navigation Services Director Soseaua Bucuresti - Ploiesti km. 16,5 RO-71950 Bucuresti Samohin, Victor I. Federal Aviation Authority of Russia Head of scientific & technical Administration 37 Leningradsky pr. Moscow Gatti, G. Palazzo Begni Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Contrada Omerelli 47031 SAN MARINO Bonda, Dusan LPS SR, Air Traffic Services of the Slovak Republic, Director Infrastructure, Letisko M.R. Stefanika, 823 07 Bratislava Slovak Republic Sarlah, Ivan Ministry of Transport and Communications, Slovenia

351 21 8553553

[email protected]

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Russia

San Marino

Slovak Republic

Slovenia

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EMAIL

401 203 2765

Bogdan.bondor @caa.ro [email protected]

7 095 1555861

7 095 1555535

378 882 201

378 992 018

421 2 48572500

421 2 48572505

dusan.bonda@lps .sk

386 61 1316018

386 61 1317178

[email protected]

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Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Tadjikistan

Turkey

Turkmenista n

UK

Ukraine

Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan

Yugoslavia

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Contacts Persons Counsellor to Director Kotnikova 19a SI-1000 Ljubljana Sánchez Barro, Aurora Mrs AENA División de Comunicaciones de Navegación Aérea Juan Ignacio Luca de Tena, 14 E-28027 Madrid Skarsfjall, Sigge Luftfartsverket - Swedish CAA Aviation and Public Sector Department S-60179 Norrköping Cottier, Francois Skyguide Air Navigation Services Route de Pré-Bois 15-17, Case Postale 796 CH-1215 Genève 15 Mastangoulov, M. A. Director General of Civil Aviation Titova Street 32/1 734006 DUSHANBE Guven, Adnan Sivil Havacilik Genel Müdürlügü (SHGM) Talat Pasa Bulvari 4, Ulus -ANKARA Fetisov, Alexander Turkmen Hova Yollary C.Nurymow, 3a 744000 Asgabat Knill, Andy Civil Aviation Authority K6G6, CAA House, 45-59 Kingsway WC2B 6TE London Antonov, Leonid A. State Aviation Administration, Ukraine Principal Specialist Ave. Peremogy, 14 Kiev 135, 252135 Gilfanov, Ravil State Inspection for Flight Safety Supervision Deputy Head Aircraft Maintenance, Overhaul and Manufacturing Oversight Division 73B Nukusskaya Street 700015 Tashkent Subbota, Vladimir State Commission for ICAO Deputy Executive Secretary 73B Nukusskaya Street 700015 Tashkent Papulic, Radmila Mrs Federal Ministry for Transportation Federal Air Traffic Control Authority

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Fax

EMAIL

34 91 321 3227

34 91 321 3116

[email protected]

46 11 192527

46 11 192660

sigge.skarsfjall@lf v.se

41 22 4174022

41 22 4174501

francois.cottier@s kyguide.ch

7 377 213228

7 377 218685

90 312 310 2639

90 312 212 4684

99 312 393619

99 312 510153

44 20 7453 6530

44 20 7453 6565

Andrew.knill@dap .caa.co.uk

380 44 2218275

380 44 2168028

[email protected] t

998 71 1334338

998 712 541482

techniqu@uzcaa. uz

998 71 1367375

998 71 1332429

vsubbota@uzcaa. uz

381 11 311 7914

381 11 311 7205

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Contacts Persons

Telephone

Fax

EMAIL

Dr. Ivana Ribara 91 11070 Novi Beograd

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16. REFERENCE DOCUMENTATION 16.1 EUROCONTROL DOCUMENTATION 16.1.1

The Plan for the 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing Implementation in Europe Edition 2.0 (November 1996) including a proposal of Aeronautical Information Circular (AIC) (Annex 6).

16.1.2

Convergence and Implementation Programme (CIP) Document Part 1 Edition 3, (November 1996 CIP Objectives and Target Situation).

16.1.3

CFMU Handbook 2001 (Edition 7.0).

16.1.4

8.33 Safety Validation Study : Final Report (The Smith Group Limited) DA368D013-1.1

16.1.5

IFPS User Manual (Edition 7.1)

16.1.6

ECIP 200, level 1 and 2, edition 1.0 dated July 2000

16.2 ICAO APPROVED DOCUMENTATION 16.2.1

ICAO ANNEX 10 - Amendments 71 (November 1996) and 72 to volume II Chapter 5 and volume V (February 1997) of Annex 10.

16.2.2

The Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030/4).

16.2.3

The Air Navigation Plan - European Region (Doc 7754/22).

16.3 USA APPROVED DOCUMENTATION 16.3.1

RTCA SC-172 (1995).

16.3.2

RTCA 8.33 MOPS DO-186A (August 1995).

16.3.3

AEEC 716 supplement (October 1994) and basically included in ARINC 750 (VDL).

16.4 EUROPEAN APPROVED DOCUMENTATION

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16.4.1

JAR OPS 1 sub-part L (March 1998)

16.4.2

EUROCAE ED-23 B Amendment 3 (December 1997)

16.4.3

ETSI Document ETS 676 “Radio Transmitters and Receivers and Aeronautical Stations for the Aeronautical Mobile Service operating in the VHF Band” (March 1997).

16.5 JAA DOCUMENTATION 16.5.1

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Administrative and Guidance material, leaflet No 7: “Operations with 8.33 kHz Channel Spacing VHF Communication Radios”.

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17.1 ANNEX A - FREQUENCY LIST

Designation of VHF Channels with 8.33 and 25 kHz Spacing A

The table below lists the frequencies in the VHF sub-band which will contain the 8.33 kHz spaced channels. B C D

Spacing (kHz) 25

Frequencies (MHz) 132.0000

8.33

132.0000

132.005

8.33

132.0083

132.010

8.33

132.0167

132.015

25

132.0250

8.33

132.0250

132.030

8.33

132.0333

132.035

8.33

132.0417

132.040

25

132.0500

8.33

132.0500

132.055

8.33

132.0583

132.060

8.33

132.0667

132.065

25

132.0750

25 kHz radio display 132.00

132.02

132.05

132.07

8.33 kHz radio display 132.000

132.025

132.050

132.075

etc.

As specified by the relevant provisions in ICAO Annex 10, Volume V, Chapter 4.1 (bis), 8.33 kHz spaced frequencies are to be identified in voice communications by the so-called “Channel”, shown in column D above. (refer also to 8.4.3) Notes: • Columns A, B and D provide the Frequency-Channel pairing which retains the numerical designator of the 25 kHz environment and allows unique identification of an 8.33 kHz Channel as proposed for inclusion in ICAO Annex 10 by the ICAO Council of 26 February 1997. • Column D refers to the current display of the 8.33 kHz/25 kHz environment compatible radio equipment. • Column C refers to the 25 kHz environment only compatible radio equipment.

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17.2 ANNEX B – AIP SPECIMEN The following text is expected to be inserted in the indicated sections of AIP Amendment. Text in italics will be inserted by the State concerned as required.

1

GEN 1.5

AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND FLIGHT DOCUMENTS

Radio Equipment Requirements As required by ICAO SUPPS DOC 7030/4 EUR/RAC Chapter 4.0 on ”Air-Ground Communications and In-Flight Reporting”, the carriage and operation of 8.33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment is mandatory throughout the ICAO EUR Region (as of 7th October 1999) for aircraft operating above FL245. Exemptions from mandatory carriage of 8.33 equipment are described in section ENR 1.8. Non-equipped aircraft which are flight planned to enter any FIR/UIR in the EUR Region where no exemption has been published, except for UHF equipped State aircraft, (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned) must flight plan to operate below FL 245 throughout the entire EUR Region.

2

ENR 1.8 REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES The European Regional Supplementary Procedures are applied in accordance with ICAO SUPPS Doc 7030/4-EUR. In accordance with Chapter 4.0 ”Air-Ground Communications and In-Flight Reporting”, para. 4.1.2 of ICAO SUPPS Doc 7030/4 EUR/RAC, temporary permission is hereby granted for aircraft not equipped with 8.33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment to operate in the xxx FIR/UIR on condition that: 2.1

Such flight is planned to remain clear of any FIR/UIR in the EUR Region where no exemption has been published except for UHF equipped State aircraft (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned); OR

2.2

Such flight is operated in accordance with the exemptions published (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned); OR

2.3

(State list own, additional exemptions)

This temporary permission is subject to revision but is applicable at least until ddmmyyyy.

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In respect of State aircraft no time limit applies. 3

STATE AIRCRAFT State aircraft which are infrequent users of the FIR/UIR (or sectors, as applicable) where 8.33 kHz channel spacing is in actual use, are permanently exempted from the above carriage requirement, provided that they are able to communicate using UHF. They will be accommodated on UHF frequencies (insert more details) and/or on VHF 25 in the sectors which are not converted to VHF 8.33 and/or according to the following procedures (insert more details). Note: Infrequent user is one defined as not exceeding about 30 hours flying time per airframe per year in the 8.33 airspace.

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ANNEX C(i) - AIC SPECIMEN FOR 8.33 STATES (Version 1.2a) There are two AIC specimens; one for 8.33 States and one for States not initially implementing 8.33 sectors.

The following text is expected to be inserted in the new 8.33 AIC, to be published by 8.33 States. Text in italics will be inserted by the 8.33 State concerned as required.

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HORIZONTAL EXPANSION OF 8.33 kHz CHANNEL SPACING IN THE VHF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BAND ABOVE FL245 IN THE ICAO EUR REGION – EFFECTIVE 31st OCT 2002 This AIC replaces AIC no........., which is hereby cancelled. From 31 October 2002, (State) will withdraw previously published exemptions to the mandatory carriage requirement of 8.33 kHz radio equipment.

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INTRODUCTION

The ICAO Special Communications/Operations Divisional Meeting (Montreal, March/April 1995) decided that, in order to increase channel capacity, the VHF communications band should be further split from 25 to 8.33 kHz channel spacing. It was noted that this measure was a near term improvement for regions experiencing severe VHF frequency spectrum congestion, in anticipation of the development and implementation of the future digital VHF radio system. The corresponding amendment to Doc 7030 (serial No: EUR/NAT-S 97/9 -RAC/3) was approved by the Council of ICAO on 30 January 1998. The carriage and operation of 8.33 kHz channel spacing capable radio equipment has been mandatory throughout ICAO EUR Region since 7 October 1999. The States that implemented 8.33 kHz channel spacing from 7 October 1999 are: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The States participating in the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion are: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, FYROM, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and FR Yugoslavia. The majority of these States will remove their 8.33 exemptions on the target date of 31 OCTOBER 2002.

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PROCEDURE

This AIC provides information from ICAO Doc 7030 with respect to the following: • operational procedures, including flight planning; • implementation procedures; • exemption conditions, for UHF equipped State aircraft; The EUROCONTROL 8.33 kHz User Guide – Horizontal Expansion (Edition 5.xx), provides further detailed information on the 8.33 kHz channel spacing operational environment. It is important that it is made available to ATS providers and aircraft operators. Copies of the 8.33 User Guide can be obtained from the EUROCONTROL Web site (http://www.eurocontrol.int/vhf833) or by mail (EUROCONTROL, DIS/833, 96 Rue de la Fusée, 1130 Brussels, Belgium).

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IMPLEMENTATION

3.1

IMPLEMENTATION IN ICAO EUR REGION

From 7th October 1999 only 8.33 kHz equipped aircraft are allowed to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245, unless operating in accordance with published exemptions (as published in the relevant State AIP).

3.1.1

Operational procedures

As of the 7th October 1999, aircraft not equipped with an 8.33 kHz capable radio shall not be planned to operate above FL 245 throughout the EUR Region. Nevertheless, exemptions may be granted by States that are not part of the Horizontal Expansion Programme and will be published in their State AIP In addition, State aircraft (Military / Police / Customs) not equipped with an 8.33 kHz capable radio will be allowed to operate in the airspace designated for 8.33 kHz channel spacing operations, provided that they are infrequent users of that airspace and are UHF equipped. In general, they will be accommodated on UHF channels. Where UHF coverage is not fully available, State aircraft not equipped with 8.33 channel spacing equipment shall be excluded from 8.33 airspace unless special handling procedures are in place. However these procedures apply only to UHF equipped State aircraft. Note: Infrequent user is one defined as not exceeding 30 hours flying time per airframe per year, within the airspace concerned.

3.1.2

Flight Planning Procedures

From the 1st of October 1998, in the filed flight plan (FPL) of an aircraft planned to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL245, • the letter “Y” shall be inserted in field 10 of the flight plan, for aircraft equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radio equipment; or

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• the indicator “STS/EXM833“, shall be inserted in field 18, for aircraft which are not equipped but which are planned to operate in accordance with published exemption from the mandatory carriage requirement. Notes: - Absence of the letter Y shall be taken as a lack of 8.33 kHz capable equipment. - To determine whether the indicator “STS/EXM833“ may be inserted in the flight plan, it will be necessary to consult the exemptions published in the relevant State’s AIP. - State aircraft equipped with UHF, but not equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radio shall insert the letter “M” in field 8 and the letter “U” in field 10 of the flight plan, as well as “STS/EXM833” in field 18. RPL listings submitted after the 4th October 2001 are not assumed to be 8.33kHz radio equipped. ALL information that is relevant to 8.33 processing must be provided in the RPL submitted to CFMU in the form of a NLST (New List) or RLST (Revised List) from 4th October 2001 onwards. 8.33 kHz equipped aircraft shall include under the EQPT/ element in Item Q of the RPL the letter "Y" together with ALL other equipment and capability information in conformity with FIELD 10 of the ICAO FPL. In appropriate cases, the exemption indicator (STS/EXM833) shall be provided in Item Q of the RPL. In case of a change in the 8.33 kHz capability status for a flight planned to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245 a modification message shall be sent with the appropriate indicator inserted and, in case of an RPL, this shall be sent not earlier than 20 hours before the EOBT. Aircraft normally capable of operating above FL245, but planning to fly below this level shall, nevertheless, insert the appropriate indicator.

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IMPLEMENTATION IN (8.33 State)

The ICAO Doc.7030 (serial No: EUR/NAT-S 97/9 -RAC/3) stipulating the mandatory carriage of 8.33 kHz channel spacing compatible radio equipment applies to the whole ICAO EUR Region. The date of Mandatory carriage and operation of 8.33 channel spacing capable radio equipment for aircraft operating above FL245 was 7 October 1999. In (insert name of 8.33 State), the applicable exemptions will be withdrawn on 31 October 2002. Actual introduction of 8.33 kHz channels will commence on or following this date. In (insert name of 8.33 State) parallel operation of 25 and 8.33 kHz spaced VHF channels within one st sector will not be possible. Consequently, from the 31 October 2002, the flight plan of all aircraft requiring the provision of a GAT air traffic service in the airspace designated for 8.33 kHz channel spacing operation will be rejected if not equipped with radios compatible with 8.33 kHz channel spacing. Non 8.33 equipped State aircraft, equipped with UHF, which are infrequent users of the airspace of (insert name of 8.33 State), will be provided with UHF coverage (insert description of the UHF coverage) or/and (according to State’s policy) will be handled with specific procedures to be inserted in (insert name of 8.33 State) AIP. Aircraft VHF radio equipment in the ICAO EUR Region will nevertheless be required to be able to tune to 25 kHz spaced channels and receive in an environment which uses offset-carrier systems (the socalled CLIMAX operation). Airspace users should take into account that both 25 kHz channel spacing and offset-carrier systems will continue to be used throughout Europe.

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PHRASEOLOGY

The phraseology given below is published in ICAO SUPPS-Doc7030 EUR/RAC Chapter 4.0 “AirGround Communications and In-Flight Reporting” Table 1.

ICAO 7030 Reference

PANS-RAC. (Part X,4.3.1)

Circumstances

Phraseology

PANS-RAC, (Part X, 4.3.5)

To request the capability of the radio equipment To indicate 8.33 kHz capability To indicate lack of 8.33 kHz capability To indicate UHF capability To request the status in respect of exemption To indicate 8.33 exempted status To indicate that a certain clearance is given because otherwise a non-equipped aircraft would enter the airspace of mandatory carriage To request the pilot to confirm the 8.33 selection

PANS-RAC, (Part X, 3.1.3)

Transfer of control and/or channel change

* denotes pilot transmission ADVISE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EQUIPPED * AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE * NEGATIVE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE * UHF EQUIPPED ADVISE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EXEMPTION STATUS *(aircraft call sign) EXEMPTED EIGHT POINT THREE THREE (clearance/instruction) DUE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE REQUIREMENT

a) CONFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE CHANNEL (name) b*) AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE CHANNEL (name) a) CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) b) AT (or OVER) (time or place) CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) c) IF NO CONTACT (instructions) d) STAND BY CHANNEL (name) FOR (unit call sign) e*) REQUEST CHANGE TO CHANNEL (name) f) CHANNEL CHANGE APPROVED g) MONITOR (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) h*) MONITORING CHANNEL (name) i) WHEN READY CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) j) REMAIN THIS CHANNEL

Example: “AIR FRANCE TWO SEVEN FOUR CONTACT FRANCE RADAR CHANNEL ONE THREE TWO DECIMAL ZERO ONE ZERO”. Note: “THREE” is pronounced like “TREE”.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information on the 8.33 kHz Programme - policy, planning and co-ordination of 8.33kHz channel spacing implementation can be obtained from:

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8.33 kHz Programme - Programme Support Office EUROCONTROL, Rue de la Fusée, 96, B - 1130 Brussels, BELGIUM Tel: + 32 (2) 729 3350 / 3044 / 3491, Fax: +32 (2) 729 4655, e-mail: [email protected] Further information on the policy, planning and implementation of 8.33 kHz spaced channels in (insert name of State) can be obtained from: (insert specific details)

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17.4 ANNEX C (ii) - AIC SPECIMEN FOR NON 8.33 STATES (Version 1.2a)

The following text is expected to be inserted in the new 8.33 AIC, to be published by those ICAO EUR Region States not implementing any 8.33 sectors (if not already published) or in case modification of the applicable exemptions is necessary as a result of the horizontal expansion of the 8.33kHz area. Text in italics will be inserted by the State concerned as required.

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HORIZONTAL EXPANSION OF 8.33 kHz CHANNELSPACING IN THE VHF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS BAND ABOVE FL245 IN THE ICAO EUR REGION EFFECTIVE 31st OCT 2002

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INTRODUCTION

The ICAO Special Communications/Operations Divisional Meeting (Montreal, March/April 1995) decided that, in order to increase channel capacity, the VHF communications band should be further split from 25 to 8.33 kHz channel spacing. It was noted that this measure was a near term improvement for regions experiencing severe VHF frequency spectrum congestion, in anticipation of the development and implementation of the future digital VHF radio system. The corresponding amendment to Doc 7030 (serial No: EUR/NAT-S 97/9 -RAC/3) was approved by the Council of ICAO on 30 January 1998. The carriage and operation of 8.33 kHz channel spacing capable radio equipment has been th mandatory throughout ICAO EUR Region since 7 October 1999. The States that implemented 8.33 kHz channel spacing from 7 October 1999 are: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland. The States participating in the 8.33 kHz Horizontal Expansion are: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, FYROM, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom and FR Yugoslavia. The majority of these States will remove their 8.33 exemptions on the target date of 31 OCTOBER 2002.

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PROCEDURE

This AIC provides information from ICAO Doc 7030 with respect to the following: • operational procedures, including flight planning; • implementation procedures; • exemption conditions, including explanation; The EUROCONTROL 8.33 kHz User Guide – Horizontal expansion (Edition 5.xx), provides further detailed information on the 8.33 kHz channel spacing operational environment. It is important that it is made available to ATS providers and aircraft operators. Copies of the 8.33 User Guide can be obtained from the EUROCONTROL Web site (http://www.eurocontrol.int/vhf833) or by mail (EUROCONTROL, DIS/833, 96 Rue de la Fusée, 1130 Brussels, Belgium).

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IMPLEMENTATION

3.1

IMPLEMENTATION IN ICAO EUR REGION

From 7th October 1999 only 8.33 kHz equipped aircraft are allowed to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245, unless operating in accordance with published exemptions (as published in the relevant State AIP).

3.1.1

Operational Procedures

As of the 7th October 1999, aircraft not equipped with an 8.33 kHz capable radio shall not be planned to operate above FL 245 throughout the EUR Region. Where 8.33 kHz channel spacing is in operation, parallel operation of 25 and 8.33 kHz spaced VHF channels within one sector will not be possible. Consequently, from the 31st October 2002, the flight plan of all aircraft requiring the provision of a GAT air traffic service in the airspace designated for 8.33 kHz channel spacing operation will be rejected if not equipped with radios compatible with 8.33 kHz channel spacing. Aircraft VHF radio equipment in the ICAO EUR Region will still be required to be able to tune to 25 kHz spaced channels and receive in an environment which uses offset-carrier systems (the so-called CLIMAX operation). Airspace users should take into account that these offset-carrier systems will continue to be used throughout Europe.

Nevertheless, exemptions may be granted by States that are not part of the Horizontal Expansion Programme and published in their State AIP. In addition, State aircraft (Military / Police / Customs) not equipped with an 8.33 kHz capable radio will be allowed to operate in the airspace designated for 8.33 kHz channel spacing operations, provided that they are infrequent users of that airspace and are UHF equipped. In general, they will be accommodated on UHF channels. Where UHF coverage is not fully available, State aircraft not equipped with 8.33 channel spacing equipment shall be excluded from 8.33 airspace unless special handling procedures are in place. However these procedures apply only to UHF equipped State aircraft.

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Note: Infrequent user is one defined as not exceeding 30 hours flying time per airframe per year, within the airspace concerned.

3.1.2

Flight Planning Procedures

From 1st of October 1998, in the filed flight plan (FPL) of an aircraft planned to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL245, • the letter “Y” shall be inserted in field 10 of the flight plan, for aircraft equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radio equipment; or • the indicator “STS/EXM833“, shall be inserted in field 18, for aircraft which are not equipped but which are planned to operate in accordance with published exemption from the mandatory carriage requirement. Notes: - Absence of the letter Y shall be taken as a lack of 8.33 kHz capable equipment. - To determine whether the indicator “STS/EXM833“ may be inserted in the flight plan, it will be necessary to consult the exemptions published in the relevant State’s AIP. - State aircraft equipped with UHF, but not equipped with 8.33 kHz capable radio shall insert the letter “M” in field 8 and the letter “U” in field 10 of the flight plan, as well as “STS/EXM833” in field 18. RPLs listings submitted after the 4th October 2001 will not be assumed to be 8.33kHz radio equipped. ALL information that is relevant to 8.33 processing must be provided in the RPL submitted to CFMU in the form of a NLST (New List) or RLST (Revised List) from 4th October 2001 onwards. 8.33 kHz equipped aircraft shall include under the EQPT/ element in Item Q of the RPL the letter "Y" together with ALL other equipment and capability information in conformity with FIELD 10 of the ICAO FPL. In appropriate cases, the exemption indicator (STS/EXM833) shall be provided in Item Q of the RPL. In case of a change in the 8.33 kHz capability status for a flight planned to operate in the ICAO EUR Region above FL 245 a modification message shall be sent with the appropriate indicator inserted and, in case of an RPL, this shall be sent not earlier than 20 hours before the EOBT. Aircraft normally capable of operating above FL245, but planning to fly below these levels shall, nevertheless, insert the appropriate indicator.

3.2 IMPLEMENTATION IN (insert name of non-8.33 State) The ICAO Doc.7030 (serial No: EUR/NAT-S 97/9 -RAC/3) stipulating the mandatory carriage of 8.33 kHz channel spacing compatible radio equipment applies to the whole ICAO EUR Region. The date of Mandatory carriage and operation of 8.33 channel spacing capable radio equipment for aircraft operating above FL245 was 7th October 1999 and a list of exemptions was published. In (insert name of non-8.33 State) the following Exemptions will be applicable from 31st October 2002. In accordance with Chapter 4.0 ”Air-Ground Communications and In-Flight Reporting”, para 4.1.2 of ICAO SUPPS Doc 7030/4 EUR/RAC, temporary permission is hereby granted for aircraft not equipped with 8.33 kHz channel spacing radio equipment to operate in the (insert name of FIR/UIR) FIR/UIR on condition that:

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a) Such flight is planned to remain clear of any FIR/UIR in the EUR Region where no exemption has been published, except for exemptions applicable to UHF equipped State aircraft (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned); OR b) Such flight is operated in accordance with exemptions published (refer to the AIP of the State covering the FIR/UIR concerned); OR c) (State list own, additional exemptions) This temporary permission is subject to revision but is applicable at least until ddmmyyyy. In respect of State aircraft no time limit applies.

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PHRASEOLOGY

The phraseology given below is published in ICAO SUPPS-Doc7030 EUR/RAC Chapter 4.0 “AirGround Communications and In-Flight Reporting” Table 1.

ICAO 7030 Reference

PANS-RAC. (Part X,4.3.1)

PANS-RAC, (Part X, 4.3.5)

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Phraseology

To request the capability of the radio equipment To indicate 8.33 kHz capability To indicate lack of 8.33 kHz capability To indicate UHF capability To request the status in respect of exemption To indicate 8.33 exempted status To indicate that a certain clearance is given because otherwise a non-equipped aircraft would enter the airspace of mandatory carriage To request the pilot to confirm the 8.33 selection

* denotes pilot transmission ADVISE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EQUIPPED * AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE * NEGATIVE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE * UHF EQUIPPED ADVISE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EXEMPTION STATUS *(aircraft call sign) EXEMPTED EIGHT POINT THREE THREE (clearance/instruction) DUE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE REQUIREMENT

a) CONFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE CHANNEL (name) b*) AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE CHANNEL (name)

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PANS-RAC, (Part X, 3.1.3)

Transfer of control and/or channel change

a) CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) b) AT (or OVER) (time or place) CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) c) IF NO CONTACT (instructions) d) STAND BY CHANNEL (name) FOR (unit call sign) e*) REQUEST CHANGE TO CHANNEL (name) f) CHANNEL CHANGE APPROVED g) MONITOR (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) h*) MONITORING CHANNEL (name) i) WHEN READY CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) j) REMAIN THIS CHANNEL

Example: “AIR FRANCE TWO SEVEN FOUR CONTACT FRANCE RADAR CHANNEL ONE THREE TWO DECIMAL ZERO ONE ZERO”. Note: “THREE” is pronounced like “TREE”.

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Further information on the policy, planning and implementation of 8.33 kHz spaced channels in (insert name of State) can be obtained from: (insert specific details) Further information on the 8.33 kHz Programme, policy, planning and co-ordination of 8.33kHz channel spacing implementation can be obtained from: 8.33 kHz Programme Support Office EUROCONTROL, Rue de la Fusée, 96, B - 1130 Brussels, BELGIUM Tel: +32 (2) 729 3350/3044/3491, Fax: +32 (2) 729 4655, E

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17.5

ANNEX D - NOTAM SPECIMEN Though the following NOTAM Specimen relate to 8.33 kHz channel spacing, and a NOTAM code exists for ‘air/ground facility’, it was deemed more appropriate to use the code related to ‘Aircraft entry requirement’, as the common subject to all these Specimen is the introduction of the mandatory carriage of 8.33 kHz capable equipment within the EUR Region which can potentially affect the entry of a non equipped aircraft within the airspace of a State. It is important that the dates indicated for the publication of the NOTAM and the items B) and C) are followed. Note: The underlined space ( required.

) is expected to be filled in by the State concerned as

REMINDER A ‘reminder’ NOTAM will be published on 8th August 2002 by each EUR Region State to remind ATS personnel and aircraft operators that they will receive a ‘trigger’ NOTAM on 3rd October 2002. REMINDER NOTAM SPECIMEN: (A____/02 NOTAMNQ) __XX/QOEXX/I/NBO/E/245/999/(appropriate co-ordinates, radius for whole State) A) (location indicators of all FIR/UIR of the State) B) 0208080000 C)0210022359 E) ADVANCE NOTIFICATION OF IMPLEMENTATION OF 8.33 KHZ CHANNEL SPACING, REF AIC (insert AIC reference) AND AIRAC AIP AMDT (insert AIRAC Amendment reference or AIP reference GEN 1.5 if already incorporated in AIP), CONFIRMATION OF THE START OF IMPLEMENTATION ON 31 OCT 02 WILL BE ANNOUNCED BY NOTAM PUBLISHED ON 021003)

TRIGGER A ‘trigger’ NOTAM will be published on 3rd October 2002 to confirm that 8.33 kHz channel spacing operation will start on 31st October 2002. Note: The operational requirements (flight plan filing) applicable since 1st October 1998 will remain the same, except that flight plans of non-8.33 equipped aircraft planned above FL 245 will be rejected as of 31st October 2002 (except where exemption(s) apply).

TRIGGER NOTAM SPECIMEN: (A____/02 NOTAMN Q) __XX/QOEXX/I/NBO/E/245/999/(appropriate co-ordinates, radius for whole State) A) (location indicators of all FIR/UIR of the State) B) 0210030000 C) PERM E) 8.33 KHZ OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE APPLICABLE, REF AIC (insert AIC reference) AND AIRAC AIP AMDT (insert AIP reference).

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FPL, RPL OF NON 8.33 EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT WILL BE REJECTED. IF FLIGHT IS SUBJECT TO EXEMPTION INCLUDE INDICATOR ‘STS/EXM833’ IN RPL 1 AND FPL.FOLLOWING CHANNELS (insert list of CHANNELS) ARE OPERATED( ).

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17.6 ANNEX E - SPECIMEN LETTERS OF AGREEMENT (LoA) The initiation of LoA co-ordination rests with the 8.33 States and will be extended to upstream ATCunits as required and if applicable. SPECIMEN LETTERS OF AGREEMENT REFLECTING CHANGES FOR 8.33 KHZ CHANNEL SPACING IMPLEMENTATION (finalised: 19th March 1999) Two Specimen Letters of Agreement (LoA) follow. They are Specimen LoA 1 (between 8.33 & non8.33 States) and Specimen LoA 2 (between non-8.33 & non-8.33 States).

These Specimen Letters of Agreement, which have resulted from discussions held in the 8.33 kHz Programme Regional Co-ordination Meetings throughout the EUR Region, were endorsed at the 8.33 Contact Persons Meeting No.2 (CP #2) held on the 17th and 18th of March 1999 in Brussels. The meeting agreed a generic text, which should be included in every LoA, and other supporting text, which may be included in the LoA, or in national procedures, if required by the States themselves. The supporting texts are provided as the Attachment to LoA 1 and Attachment to LoA 2.

Notes The generic text has been written in line with that of the EUROCONTROL Common Format Letter of Agreement. The generic text reflects the policy that no exemptions will be granted by 8.33 States, other than to UHF equipped State aircraft. States are reminded that the Specimen LoA’s are a recommendation which may be fully or partially used. Copies of the EUROCONTROL Common Format, Cross-Border, Inter-Centre, Letter of Agreement may be obtained through the 8.33 PSO (Section 14.1).

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Specimen LoA 1

NON-833 [centre1] with 833 [centre2]

To be inserted in LoA Annex D if [Centre2] does not publish exemptions beyond those prescribed for UHF-equipped State aircraft.

Annex D D.1.

General conditions for acceptance of aircrafts

Except for UHF-equipped State aircraft, [Centre1] shall ensure that all aircraft identified as not equipped with 8.33 kHz channel spacing capability are co-ordinated below FL 245 with [Centre2].

Annex E E.2.

Transfer of Communications

E.2.1. The transfer of communications shall take place not later than the transfer of control, unless otherwise co-ordinated. (list here sector frequencies/channels (VHF/UHF) E.2.2 Should an aircraft be discovered to be non 8.33 equipped at the moment of transfer, the following conditions apply: (list here specific agreed contingency procedures, including the contingency 25kHz frequency if one is available) See also paragraph 4.4 of the Common Format LoA.

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Attachment to LoA 1

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For aircraft operating or intending to operate above FL245 in airspace controlled by [Centre 2], [Centre 1] shall verify as soon as possible with the Pilot In Command the 8.33 and/or UHF equipment status in any doubtful case, and in cases where the IFPS FPL indicates either: • • • •

that the aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz Channel spacing, or the equipment status is unknown (“IFP/833UNKNOWN”), or the flight is an exempted State aircraft, or STS/SAR or STS/HOSP in field 18.

2.

Handling of non-8.33 equipped aircraft and non-exempted State aircraft

2.1

Non 8.33 equipped aircraft • [Centre 1] shall transfer all non 8.33 equipped aircraft and non exempted State aircraft operating below FL245;

2.2

UHF equipped State aircraft (Military / Customs / Police) • [Centre 1] shall transfer all UHF equipped State aircraft to UHF Frequency (TBD); • Approval request shall be made as soon as possible before delivering clearance to an exempt aircraft to enter airspace controlled by [Centre 2]; • Controller – controller telephone co-ordination shall be made before transfer, indicating the exemption status of the aircraft concerned.

3.

Phraseology • The standard expression “Channel” shall be used systematically to designate VHF 8.33 channels.

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Specimen LoA 2

NON-833 [centre1] with NON-833 [centre2]

To be inserted in LoA Annex D, if Centre2 has published an exemption policy which precludes the operation within its airspace of non-8.33 equipped aircraft intending to operate within the 8.33 States’ airspace, above FL 245.

Annex D D.1.

General conditions for acceptance of aircraft

Except for: • UHF-equipped State aircraft, and • Aircraft not intending to operate within airspace where no exemption is applicable (to its flight) : [Centre1] shall ensure that aircraft identified as not equipped with 8.33 kHz channel spacing capability are co-ordinated with [Centre2] below FL 245.

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Attachment to LoA 2 1.

For aircraft operating or intending to operate above FL245 in airspace controlled by [Centre 2], [Centre 1] shall verify as soon as possible with the Pilot In Command the 8.33 and/or UHF equipment status in any doubtful case, and in cases where the IFPS FPL indicates either:

• • • • 2.

that the aircraft is not equipped with 8.33 kHz Channel spacing, or the equipment status is unknown (“IFP/833UNKNOWN”), or the flight is an exempted State aircraft, or STS/SAR or STS/HOSP in field 18.

Handling of non-8.33 equipped aircraft and non-exempted State aircraft [Centre 1] shall transfer all non-8.33 equipped aircraft and non-exempted aircraft to [Centre 2] below FL245, if the aircraft is to enter the 8.33 area on its further route.

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17.7 ANNEX F - STATE AIRCRAFT

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DEFINITION OF STATE AIRCRAFT EUROCONTROL established the following principles to clarify what is to be considered as State Aircraft within the context of European Air Traffic Management, particularly in relation to exemption policies and special procedures. In formulating the principles, careful consideration was given not to interfere with the general provisions of the Chicago Convention, article 3b, and to fully preserve the sovereignty of every State to define what State Aircraft are within their national borders. The sole purpose of the principles are to give clear guidance to the Air Navigation Service Providers on what constitutes State Aircraft in the European ATM environment. PRINCIPLE 1 For ATM purposes and with reference to article 3(b) of the Chicago Convention, only aircraft used in military, customs and police services shall qualify as State Aircraft. Accordingly: • -Aircraft on a military register, or identified as such within a civil register, shall be considered to be used in military service and hence qualify as State Aircraft; • -Civil registered aircraft used in military, customs and police service shall qualify as State Aircraft; • -Civil registered aircraft used by a State for other than military, customs and police service shall not qualify as State Aircraft. PRINCIPLE 2 A reporting mechanism should be available for cases where operators are suspected of having incorrectly claimed that their aircraft was used in military, customs and police services. PRINCIPLE 3 States shall ensure compliance with the above mentioned recommendations and investigate reports of incorrect claims. PRINCIPLE 4 States shall develop provisions/procedures as part of their rules of the air, and reports referred to in Principle 3 above be acted upon in accordance with Article 12 of the Chicago Convention.

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UHF COVERAGE – HANDLING OF NON 8.33 STATE AIRCRAFT The following additional information was available at the time of printing. As it is subject to possible changes, the concerned State(s) should be contacted for more details. In any case this annex does not act as a substitute for national AIP.

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HORIZONTAL EXPANSION BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA ATC services are delegated to Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia that will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. CROATIA will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. CZECH REPUBLIC will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. DENMARK will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. ESTONIA will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. FINLAND will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT in the FIR Tampere on UHF frequencies. FYROM will provide limited UHF coverage and will handle non 8.33 equipped UHF State aircraft under specific procedures to be inserted in the State AIP. IRELAND will not accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT. HUNGARY will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. ITALY will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. LATVIA No answer LITHUANIA has not yet decided how non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT will be accommodated. NORWAY will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. POLAND will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. PORTUGAL will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. ROMANIA has not yet decided how non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT will be accommodated. SLOVAKIA will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. SLOVENIA will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. SPAIN will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies.

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SWEDEN will accommodate non 8.33 equipped State aircraft flying GAT on UHF frequencies. UNITED KINGDOM will accommodate non 8.33 State aircraft on UHF in London FIR. In a first step the Scottish Air traffic control centre will not have UHF capabilities and non 8.33 State aircraft will be handled as OAT on UHF when flying in 8.33 sectors.

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INITIAL STATES AUSTRIA - UHF is not available in Austria with the exception of West of 12°E which is delegated to Munich and where UHF coverage is available. In the East of 12°E part of Austria, 8.33 is implemented only above FL 335 and UHF equipped aircraft are allowed to fly between FL 245 and FL 335. Any expansion of the 8.33 implementation should be carefully studied in co-operation with the military authorities. BELGIUM, NETHERLANDS, LUXEMBOURG - These States use the EUROCONTROL Maastricht UAC which is handling military aircraft flying GAT on UHF. FRANCE - French ACCs are providing an adequate UHF coverage to military. GERMANY - is handling military aircraft flying GAT on UHF. It also includes the delegated part of Austria. SWITZERLAND - is using a limited number of UHF frequencies. Switzerland considers that this coverage is sufficient to provide the service for the military flying as GAT in a normal situation.

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ANNEX G - 8.33 OPERATION DIAGRAMS

Figure1: An aircraft with departure aerodrome INSIDE the IFPZ (paragraph 5.2.1 refers)

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Figure 2: An aircraft with departure aerodrome OUTSIDE IFPZ (paragraph 5.2.1 refers)

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17.9 ANNEX H - GENERAL PLANNING 17.9.1 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2

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Task Name 8.33 EUROCONTROL TRANSITION PLAN

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8.33 CARRIAGE INFORMATION INSERTED IN THE FLIGHT PLAN

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DATE OF MANDATORY CARRIAGE 7 OCT 1999

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REMOVAL OF AUTOMATIC ASSUMPTION FOR 8.33 CARRIAGE

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IFPS / CFMU WARNING PHASE

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REMOVAL OF EXEMPTIONS - HORIZONTAL EXPANSION

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17.10 ANNEX I - PHRASEOLOGY The communication procedures shall be in accordance with Volume II of Annex 10, Chapter 5, and flight crew, ATS personnel and other ground personnel shall be thoroughly familiar with the radiotelephony procedures contained therein. The radiotelephony transmission of 8.33 and 25 kHz spaced channels is described in Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5, para 5.2.1.6.3.4.3 and para 5.2.1.6.3.4.4 The phraseology related to 8.33 kHz channel spacing is published in ICAO SUPPS – Doc 7030/4, EUR/RAC Chapter 4.0 “Air-Ground Communications and In-Flight Reporting” , Table 1 ICAO 7030 Reference

PANS-RAC. (Part X,4.3.1)

Circumstances

Phraseology

PANS-RAC, (Part X, 4.3.5)

To request the capability of the radio equipment To indicate 8.33 kHz capability To indicate lack of 8.33 kHz capability To indicate UHF capability To request the status in respect of exemption To indicate 8.33 exempted status To indicate that a certain clearance is given because otherwise a non-equipped aircraft would enter the airspace of mandatory carriage To request the pilot to confirm the 8.33 selection

PANS-RAC, (Part X, 3.1.3)

Transfer of control and/or channel change

* denotes pilot transmission ADVISE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EQUIPPED * AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE * NEGATIVE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE * UHF EQUIPPED ADVISE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE EXEMPTION STATUS *(aircraft call sign) EXEMPTED EIGHT POINT THREE THREE (clearance/instruction) DUE EIGHT POINT THREE THREE REQUIREMENT

a) CONFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE CHANNEL (name) b*) AFFIRM EIGHT POINT THREE THREE CHANNEL (name) a) CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) b) AT (or OVER) (time or place) CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) c) IF NO CONTACT (instructions) d) STAND BY CHANNEL (name) FOR (unit call sign) e*) REQUEST CHANGE TO CHANNEL (name) f) CHANNEL CHANGE APPROVED g) MONITOR (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) h*) MONITORING CHANNEL (name) i) WHEN READY CONTACT (unit call sign) CHANNEL (name) j) REMAIN THIS CHANNEL

Example: “AIR FRANCE TWO SEVEN FOUR CONTACT FRANCE RADAR CHANNEL ONE THREE TWO DECIMAL ZERO ONE ZERO”. Note: “THREE” is pronounced like “TREE”.

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17.11 ANNEX J - LIST OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

8.33 CP 8.33 PMC 8.33 State ACC ACG ACK AEEC ADEP AIC AIP AMCP AMS AO ARINC ATC ATS CFMU CHG CIP Cont’d DSB EANPG EATCHIP EATMP ECAC EOBT ETSI EUR RAN EUR Region EUROCAE EUROCONTROL FIR FL FM FMG FPL FU GAT HOSP IATA ICAO IFPS IFPZ ITU JAA LoA MATSE MOPS MTBF

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8.33 Contact Person 8.33 Programme Management Cell A State initially implementing 8.33 kHz channel spacing Area Control Centre ATM/CNS Consultancy Group Acknowledgement Message Airlines Electronic Engineering Committee Aerodrome of Departure Aeronautical Information Circular Aeronautical Information Publication Aeronautical Mobile Communication Panel Aeronautical Mobile Service Aircraft Operator Aeronautical Radio, Inc. Air Traffic Control Air Traffic Services Central Flow Management Unit Modification Message Convergence and Implementation Programme Continued Double Side Band European Air Navigation Planning Group European ATC Harmonisation & Implementation Programme European Air Traffic Management Plan European Civil Aviation Conference Estimated Off Blocks Time European Telecommunication Standardisation Institute European Regional Air Navigation (Meeting) European Region European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment European Organisation for the Safety of the Air Navigation Flight Information Region Flight Level Frequency Management issues Frequency Management Group Flight Plan (Message) Follow-up (issues) General Air Traffic Hospital Flight International Air Transport Association International Civil Aviation Organisation Integrated Initial Flight Plan Processing System IFPS Zone International Telecommunication Union Joint Aviation Authorities Letter of Agreement Meeting on the Air Traffic System in Europe Minimum Operational Performance Standards Mean Time Between Failure

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NATS ODETE OP PSO REG RET RFL RMP RPL RRP RTCA SAR SARPS SDOE TOR UIR UTC VDL VDR WG

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National Air Traffic Services On-line Data Exchange Terminal Operational (issues) Programme Support Office Regulatory (issues) Airborne & ground retrofit (issues) Requested Flight Level Radio Management Panel Repetitive Flight Plan Rerouting Proposal Message Requirements and Technical Concepts for Aeronautics Search And Rescue Standards and Recommended Practices Senior Director Operations EATCHIP Terms of Reference Upper Information Region Universal Time Co-ordinated VHF Data Link VHF Digital Radio Working Group

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