This module provides the pilot with an overview of procedures regarding oceanic clearances in the North Atlantic. It covers the various means of obtaining your clearance to include voice and data link. This module presents the contents of clearances for both voice and data link to include when changes have been made, either from filed or amended by ATC. Procedures are discussed as to the proper procedures to mitigate errors in loading and verifying that the clearance is correctly loaded in the navigation system. As the procedures for obtaining clearances vary slightly between FIRs, highlights of each of the six NAT FIRs are presented.

Module: Performance Based Navigation (PBN)

This module provides the different navigation applications for Area Navigation (RNAV), Performance Based Navigation (PBN), accuracy levels, and system requirements.

  • Review three elements of Air Traffic Management
  • Operator responsibilities
  • Knowledge and procedural requirements
  • PBN general information
  • PBN concept
  • RNAV and RNP general information
  • RNP specific requirements
  • RNP operations
  • Performance monitoring and alerting
  • Navigation database
  • Waypoint types
  • ARINC 424 path terminators
  • Terminal control area operations
  • Operational Guidance
  • Authorizations
  • Oceanic and remote continental airspace operations
  • RNP 10
  • RNP 4
  • RNP 2 Oceanic and remote continental airspace
  • RNP 2 domestic airspace
  • B-RNAV, RNAV 5
  • P-RNAV, RNAV 1
  • A-RNP, RNP 1
AORRA
This module is designed to provide a basic understanding of the Atlantic Ocean Random Routing Area (AORRA) airspace and where to find specific relevant information before operating in the airspace.
Subjects covered:
  • General Guidance
  • AORAA FIRs
  • Route structures
  • Required authorizations & equipment
  • RNP 10 in AORRA
  • RVSM in AORRA
  • Communications
  • Flight Planning
  • Procedures prior to entering
  • Procedures within AORRA
  • State differences
  • AORRA references

African Regional Operations

  • Africa Operations
  • Routing and Terrain Avoidance/Awareness
  • Weather
  • Communications & Surveillance
  • Risks & Mitigations
  • Procedures Design & ICAO Differences/Measurements
  • Permits & Overflights
  • Airport Operations