COM 4.11 RADIO MANDATORY ZONES / TRANSPONDER MANDATORY ZONES

COM 4.11 RADIO MANDATORY ZONES / TRANSPONDER MANDATORY ZONES

Traffic density is constantly increasing and due to specific airspace classification, controlled IFR traffic can be mixed up with uncontrolled VFR traffic. With the intention to improve safety, additional SSR transponder and radio equipment carriage requirements have been implemented. This … Continued
COM 4.12 AUTOLAND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PILOTS AND CONTROLLERS

COM 4.12 AUTOLAND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PILOTS AND CONTROLLERS

Autoland is a procedure performed by pilots all over the world and its use is expected to become more common in the future. There are no international standards that require pilots to notify controllers when they are performing an Autoland. … Continued
COM4.13 MEDICAL FLIGHT STATUS

COM4.13 MEDICAL FLIGHT STATUS

Inconsistent operational handling of medical flight statuses, including MEDEVAC and HOSP, across States increases controller workload, reduces traffic predictability, and may affect the timely execution of time-critical medical missions. Consideration should be given to the existing regulatory framework and the … Continued