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EU Border Controls expanded
02MAR Travellers and crews operating to Denmark, Belgium and other EU countries will need to present travel documents to enter from another Schengen country. The security checks will likely cause travel delays for EU and non-EU travellers into the Schengen area.
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New NAT Plotting Chart published
02MAR With the multitude of changes on the North Atlantic in the last few months, including new Tracks, end of MNPS, new HLA, RNP4 - we have published an updated and revised Plotting Chart for the NAT region, showing all new requirements and with updated Airport and Fuel pricing. It's effective 03MAR.
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MIDWEEK OPERATIONS Briefing
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Read this weeks and earlier briefings at flightservicebureau.org ...
VOXX/India has expanded its e-Tourist Visa (eTV) program to applicants from 37 additional countries. Eligible visitors under the eTV include business visitors and those traveling to sightsee, visit friends or relatives or to make short medical visits. Nationals from a total of 150 countries are now eligible for the program.
EXXX/Europe Due to the introduction and continuation of border controls in the European Union, travellers to Denmark, Belgium and other EU countries will need to present travel documents to enter from another Schengen country. The security checks will likely cause travel delays for EU and non-EU travellers into the Schengen area. Belgium has instituted border controls at its borders with France. The security checks will remain in place until at least 23MAR.
KTEB/Teterboro will close 0500-1700Z (12 hour closure) this weekend - from midnight Saturday until noon Sunday. This closure is necessary to install new, mandatory hold short signs on Runway 19, which will close the runway intersection. Helicopter operations will be permitted during the closure.
HKXX/Kenya A visa on arrival is now available again at Nairobi, reversing the previous procedure established last year forcing all visitors to obtain one prior to flying. Online visas are still available. http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html
NFXX/Fiji As of 25FEB, there are 42 confirmed deaths in Fiji due to the damage caused by Cyclone Winston, which made landfall over the 20-21 February weekend. Approximately 35,000 people are sheltering in evacuation centers. There has been little to no contact with remote islands; therefore, the number of casualties and people displaced is likely much higher. Concern about the outbreak of mosquito-borne viruses, such as Zika and dengue fever.
WAXX/Indonesia Australian DFAT updated its travel advice for Indonesia, which reads: "We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Indonesia, including Jakarta, Bali and Lombok, due to the high threat of terrorist attack. We continue to receive information that indicates that terrorists may be planning attacks in Indonesia”
SKXX/Colombia is introducing ADS-B, with associated new phraseologies that crew should be aware of. ATC may ask “Notify capacity ADS-B”; response “ADS-B transmitter”, “ADS-B Receiver”, or “Negative ADS-B”. Full AIC.
LOWW/Vienna has a couple of new RNP AR (Authorisation Required) approaches to RWY 16 and 34 on test.
LIXX/Italy is joining the Free Route Airspace (FRA) bandwagon, airspace trial this coming weekend 05-07MAR at FL370 and above in Roma, Milano, Padova and Brindisi ACC, and Malta ACC.
UKXX/Ukraine Did you know that there was reduced horizontal separation in Ukraine airspace (RHSM)? Neither did we. Check out AIC 02/16.
UIBB/Bratsk has fuel supply issues again, current shortage until 31MAR.
Read this and previous briefings at flightservicebureau.org ...
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What Wake Turbulence Category is a B757?
That long favoured question by Dispatch Trainers and ATC Instructors will become a thing of the past under new rules slowly being introduced in Europe, where the current four (Light, Medium, Heavy, Super) will become six. The first place you will see this happening is at LFPG/Paris Charles de Gaulle and LFPB/Paris Le Bourget, from 22 MAR 2016.
Read the full post ...
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New North Atlantic Plotting Chart
With all the recent changes to the structure and requirements for North Atlantic airspace, we’ve published a new North Atlantic Plotting Chart, effective 03MAR16 to coincide with AIRAC cycle 1604.
The new chart is now in High-Res, allowing it to be printed up to 3 x 2.1 meters, and shows all the new rules and requirements in graphical format – as well as updated Fuel Pricing, revised Bruce Spruce routes, boundary fixes, and updated FPL codes for new HLA/High Level Airspace.
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The World Overflight Map combines Conflict Zones, overflight risk, news and alerts, weather alerts, airspace warnings, and ATC delays into one summary map.
Functionality:
- World view, or zoom in to regions AFI, ASI, EUR, NAM, CAR, SAM, OCN
- Hover over each country for information on current warnings and overflight risk
- In addition, overflight permit requirements for each country
- Current news and airspace warnings
Bookmark fsbureau.org/map to view the live version of this map.
Map is in beta. Feedback is welcomed to charts@fsbureau.org.
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Questions on topics in the bulletin? We'll be happy to answer them at intl.desk@fsbureau.org. The Flight Service Specialist team is here H24 to help. You can also use this email to organise ad-hoc support with international flights, Air traffic rights, Permits, Flight Planning, Comms, Charts, and Airport operations.
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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS For the coming week
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CAA’s may be closed - check any overflight lead time changes with intl.desk@fsbureau.org
03MAR Georgia - Mothers' Day, Bulgaria - Liberation Day, Malawi - Martyr's Day
04MAR Bulgaria - Bridge Holiday
06MAR Ghana - Independence Day
07MAR India, Sri Lanka - Maha Shivaratri, Russia - New Year Holiday Substitution, Moldova - International Women's Day, Ghana - Independence Day, Mauritius - Maha Shivaratree
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International FLIGHT REPORTS
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A new idea suggested by a couple of different readers: If you’ve operated somewhere interesting, or have a report that others might find useful, please take 2 minutes to send us an anonymous Flight Report using this tool.
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VTSP / Phuket (Global XRS - Private) No parking will be granted, even though we where asking for parking to ensure minimum rest for Crew, had to ferry out regardless. Be careful when planning there and watch your duty time.
Turkish Airspace (GLF5 - Private). We recently were delayed prior to departure because Turkey apparently has now implemented overflight clearance as a necessity to M-registered aircraft. Have other M-registered operators found this the case? (bulletin@fsbureau.org).
TAPA/Barbados (BD700 - Private). Inbound lost communication with San Juan center below FL220 and could not reestablish even trying 121.5. Contacted VC Bird and continued. Inbound was uneventful. Expect parking on the ramp area, which is the abandoned runway. Great service and handling by Signature. Departing expect delays. The 5 min before engine start call may become a 10 min prior call due to ATC delays. Also expect to back track on the runway following one or more aircraft, and being staged on a taxiway elsewhere. IFR clearance wasn't received until lining up just prior to take off clearance. Was never given a squawk code even after asking several times. Just informed Bradshaw approach upon initial contact and was told "don't worry". Expect potential holding going into Antigua with these conditions.
ESNQ/Kiruna, Sweden (A320 - Airline). Be aware to check ISA deviation and SAT as we encountered very low temp even down to FL280 (close to -74°C) and couldn't start APU before landing. Weather minima must be checked carefully before circling to intercept ILS21. Swedavia ATC and Handling very efficient and reactive. Take care of you too when on ground in winter time (-30°C or less). 03FEB16.
FSHS/St. Helena (A319 - Airline) Arrival to Runway 02 from the north, considering closest alternate is in Angola, fuel status and weather need to be monitored carefully. No other traffic, so handling was smooth. FHAW/Wideawake is about 2 hours flying, available as emergency airport.
LLBG/Tel Aviv (GLEX - Private) Upon landing new procedure dictates shutting down and clearing customs with passengers. After cleared, handler will shuttle crew back to the aircraft for relocation to remote parking stand. Added approximately 55 minutes to duty day.
WIHH/Jakarta Halim (BD700 - Private) Halim airport in Jakarta, has an ever increasing tendency to close due to VIP/ Presidential movements. We have had Notams pop up during a 1:10 min flight from Singapore that required us to hold for anywhere from 30-60 mins.
MWCR/Cayman ( Hs125 - Private) Island air does a great job. Customs and immigration are very courteous. Typical "Island time"; no one is a rush, but not slow. Parking can be tight, make sure they have an idea on when you are departing since you could be stacked behind 4 or more aircraft. Fueling comes from the terminal so make sure you request fuel early. Typical tropic island rain showers/storms. We have seen it raining on one half of the airport while the other is clear. Less than 1/2 mile walk to Airline Terminal.
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WORLD WEATHER: Radar and Satellite
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Combined satellite and radar image at 0000Z today.
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