Another NAT OTS Question

[fly-dad]

If I plan to be at 30W at 0820Z can I still file for an eastbound track? :confused:

[Henry VIII]

NO, eastbound 01.00/08.00 and westdound 11.30/19.00.
See here (http://www.nat-pco.org/nat/MNPSA/MNPSA_2008.pdf).
Ciao

[500 above]

Regards Fly-Dad

Whilst Henry is correct, you can however file for a random route after the tracks expire.

On saying this, you should expect a re-route or change in flight levels from that filed.

All the questions that you have asked (including your FMS time questions in another post) are covered in FlightSafety's International Procedures initial and recurrent training, with a very good manual for reference provided also!

I hope that this helps.

(P.S are you arranging for your own clearance's or using a third party such as Universal Wx or Jepp?)

500 Above (but not on the tracks hopefully!)

[fly-dad]

Thanks for the info. I found this chart in the Canada AIP (RAC - 11.0 NORTH ATLANTIC OPERATIONS (http://www.tc.gc.ca/CivilAviation/publications/tp14371/RAC/11-1.htm#11-11)) which cleared everything up for me. Particularly in the "Notes" section below.

We use GDC for our planning/filing.

Again, thanks for the insight.

fly-dad
FL430 May be flight planned for both eastbound and westbound non-RVSM certified aircraft – 24 hours a day

FL410 Eastbound flight level – 24 hours per day

FL400 Westbound flight level – except within eastbound OTS

FL390 Eastbound flight level – except within westbound OTS

FL380* Westbound flight level – except within eastbound OTS

FL370 Eastbound flight level – except within westbound OTS

FL360*Westbound flight level – except within eastbound OTS

FL350* Eastbound flight level – except within westbound OTS

FL340 Westbound flight level – except within eastbound OTS

FL330* Eastbound flight level – except within westbound OTS

FL320* Westbound flight level – except within eastbound OTS

FL310* Eastbound flight level – except within westbound OTS

FL300 Westbound flight level – 24 hours per day

FL290 and below Even levels westbound – 24 hours per day Odd levels eastbound – 24 hours per day

NOTES 1: Flight Level*: Shanwick/Gander may exchange on a tactical basis during OTS periods. 2: OTS Times: Eastbound – 0100 to 0800 UTC, Westbound – 1130 to 1800 UTC. Times are UTC at 30˚ West. 3: For operations outside of OTS times and/or the OTS structure, flight plan levels in accordance with the above flight allocation scheme.

[Stanley Eevil]

Wesbound NAT OTS validity time is actually 1130Z to 1900Z at 30W

[fly-dad]

Wesbound NAT OTS validity time is actually 1130Z to 1900Z at 30W

Absolutely correct....I guess Transport Canada needs to update their website.