Originally Posted by brassplate
amazing how the iraq briefs made no mention whatsoever of a war going on. baghdad only classified as category 'b' for really minor reasons. how about reclassifying it 'x' for active war zone????
there's a term to describe this.
GF HAS THEIR HEADS UP THEIR @RSES
AIP ENR 5.3−1
IRAQ 30 July 09
ENR 5.3 OTHER ACTIVITIES OF A DANGEROUS NATURE
AND OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS
5.3.1 All operators are advised that military operations continue to be
conducted in Iraq. Therefore, operators that undertake flights within the
Baghdad FIR shall do so at their own risk. Compliance with AIP procedures
is mandatory; safety of aircraft operating in the Baghdad FIR requires strict
adherence to AIP procedures.
5.3.2 Caution: Many airfields still have tethered aerostats within their
Control Zones.
Iraq Civil Aviation Authority