INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION European and North Atlantic Office ORGANISATION DE L'AVIATION CIVILE INTERNATIONALE Bureau Europe et Atlantique Nord ORGANIZACIÓN DE AVIACIÓN CIVIL INTERNACIONAL Oficina Europa y Atlántico Norte МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ ГРАЖДАНСКОЙ АВИАЦИИ Европейское/Североатлантическое бюро 3 bis villa Emile Bergerat, 92522 Neuilly-sur-Seine Cedex, France When replying please quote Reference : EUR/NAT 15-0267.TEC (FIC/SAN) 5/4/2015 04 May 2015 Subject : Proposal for Amendment of Regional Supplementary Procedures Doc 7030/5 (Serial No.: EUR/NAT-S 15/26 - EUR 9) Action required : Please reply not later than 4 June 2015 Dear Sir/Madam, 1. I wish to communicate to you the attached proposal for amendment of Regional Supplementary Procedures (Serial No.: EUR/NAT-S 15/26 - EUR 9), which has been originated by the European Air Navigation Planning Group. 2. In accordance with the established procedure for the amendment of Regional Supplementary Procedures, I am to enquire whether your Administration has any objection to the proposal. 3. Since it is desirable to finalize action on this proposal with the minimum of delay, I shall be grateful if you will let me have your reply by the earliest practicable date, and, in any event, not later than 4 June 2015. 4. In the event that the views of your Administration are not received by that date, it will be presumed that it has no objection to the proposed changes and the proposal will be processed accordingly. Yours sincerely, Luis Fonseca de Almeida ICAO Regional Director Europe and North Atlantic Enclosure Tel.: National 01 46 41 85 85 National 01 46 41 85 00 E-mail: icaoeurnat@paris.icao.int Fax: International +33 1 46 41 85 85 International +33 1 46 41 85 00 Web: http://www.paris.icao.int
ATTACHMENT European and North Atlantic Office PROPOSAL FOR AMENDMENT OF THE REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES, EUR REGION (Doc 7030/5) a) Regional Supplementary Procedures: Doc 7030/5 EUR. b) Proposed by: European Air Navigation Planning Group c) Proposed amendment: (Serial No.: EUR/NAT-S 15/26-EUR 9) Editorial Note: Amendments are arranged to show deleted text using strikeout (text to be deleted), and added text with grey shading (text to be inserted). 1. Modify the following in EUR SUPPs, Chapter 9 Special procedures, paragraph 9.5 Loss of vertical navigation performance required for RVSM: 9.5 LOSS OF VERTICAL NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE REQUIRED FOR RVSM 9.5.1 General 9.5.1.1 The pilot shall inform ATC as soon as possible of any circumstances where the vertical navigation performance requirements for RVSM airspace cannot be maintained. In such cases, the pilot shall obtain a revised ATC clearance prior to initiating any deviation from the cleared route and/or flight level. whenever possible. When a revised ATC clearance cannot be obtained prior to such a deviation, the pilot shall obtain a revised clearance as soon as possible thereafter. [Editorial Note: text adapted and relocated as new paragraph 9.5.3.1.1] Note. An in-flight contingency affecting flight in RVSM airspace pertains to unforeseen circumstances that directly impact on the ability of one or more aircraft to operate in accordance with the vertical navigation performance requirements of RVSM airspace. Such in-flight contingencies can result from degradation of aircraft equipment associated with height-keeping or from turbulent atmospheric conditions. [Editorial Note: text relocated under 9.5.1.2] 9.5.1.2 ATC shall render all possible assistance to a pilot experiencing an in-flight contingency. Subsequent ATC actions will be based on the intentions of the pilot, the overall air traffic situation and the real-time dynamics of the contingency. Note. An in-flight contingency affecting flight in RVSM airspace pertains to unforeseen circumstances that directly impact on the ability of one or more aircraft to operate in accordance with the vertical navigation performance requirements of RVSM airspace. Such in-flight contingencies can result from degradation of aircraft equipment associated with height-keeping or from turbulent atmospheric conditions.
A-2 9.5.2 Degradation of aircraft equipment pilot reported (A6, Part I Chapter 7 and Appendix 4; A6, Part II Chapter 7 and Appendix 2) 9.5.2.1 When informed by the pilot of an RVSM-approved aircraft operating in RVSM airspace that the aircraft s equipment no longer meets the RVSM requirements, ATC shall consider the aircraft as non-rvsmapproved. 9.5.2.2 ATC shall take action immediately to provide a minimum vertical separation of 600 m (2 000 ft) or an appropriate horizontal separation from all other aircraft concerned that are operating in RVSM airspace. Essential traffic information should be provided, as necessary. An aircraft rendered non-rvsm-approved shall normally be cleared out of RVSM airspace by ATC when it is possible to do so. 9.5.2.3 Pilots shall inform ATC, as soon as practicable, of any restoration of the proper functioning of equipment required to meet the RVSM requirements. 9.5.2.4 The first ACC/UAC to become aware of a change in an aircraft s RVSM status shall coordinate with adjacent ACCs/UACs, as appropriate. 9.5.3 Severe turbulence not forecast 9.5.3.1 When an aircraft operating in RVSM airspace encounters severe turbulence due to weather or wake vortex that the pilot believes will impact the aircraft s capability to maintain its cleared flight level, the pilot shall inform ATC. ATC shall establish either an appropriate horizontal separation or an increased minimum vertical separation. 9.5.3.1.1 When severe turbulence encountered has made it necessary to immediately deviate from the cleared route and/or flight level, the pilot shall obtain a revised ATC clearance as soon as possible. 9.5.3.2 ATC shall, to the extent possible, accommodate pilot requests for flight level and/or route changes and shall pass on traffic information as required. 9.5.3.3 ATC shall solicit reports from other aircraft to determine whether RVSM should be suspended entirely or within a specific flight level band and/or area. 9.5.3.4 The ACC/UAC suspending RVSM shall coordinate such suspension(s) and any required adjustments to sector capacities with adjacent ACCs/UACs, as appropriate, to ensure an orderly progression to the transfer of traffic. d) Date when proposal received: 27 November 2014 e) Proposer's reason for amendment: 1. The rationale of this amendment is to avoid potential misunderstandings with regards to deviation from the current clearance when experiencing degradations of equipment in order to meet the vertical navigation performance for RVSM. 2. Currently the text is not mapping accurately the scenarios of potential loss of RVSM performance with
A-3 the actions expected from the pilot-in-command, in particular the possibility for a pilot to deviate from his/her current clearance, without the consent and explicit ATC authorization, due to loss of required RVSM performance. 3. Adopting this proposal, there is no justification for a pilot to deviate from the current clearance prior to informing ATC about the situation and obtaining an alternative clearance. Furthermore, the new text provides clear instructions concerning what the pilot and the ATC shall do in such situations. f) Proposed implementation date of the amendment: Upon approval by Council. g) Action by the Secretary General: The proposal has been circulated to the following States and international organizations. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Benin Bhutan Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burkina Faso Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Congo Côte d'ivoire Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic People's Rep. of Korea Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominican Republic Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Finland France Gabon Gambia Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Guinea-Bissau Haiti Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran (Islamic Republic of) Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lebanon Libya Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland
Portugal Qatar Republic of Korea Republic of Moldova Romania Russian Federation San Marino Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Somalia South Africa Spain Sri Lanka h) Secretariat s comments: A-3 Sudan Suriname Swaziland Sweden Switzerland Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Thailand The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Togo Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United Republic of Tanzania United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Venezuela Viet Nam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe Eurocontrol CANSO IACA IAOPA IATA IBAC IFALPA IFATCA The proposal for amendment was endorsed by EANPG/56 (Conclusion 56/24 refers). END