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theknowledge80
13th Mar 2012, 16:03
I have questions regarding flying to non towered airports in uncontrolled airspace in Europe. I'm wondering whether some of you are flying with passenger jets like A320/B737, commercial flights to non towered airports in uncontrolled airspace. If you are, can you tell me about the procedures that you are using for such flights? Can you suggest where I can find recommended procedures or practices in the European regulations for such operations. For example in the US there are such documents, but unfortunately apart from the ICAO annexes I couldn't find anything on that matter. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
chevvron
17th Mar 2012, 01:22
If you're carrying fare paying passengers, the procedure is 'Don't'.
mach5
17th Mar 2012, 05:19
So may I know at what all conditions we can opearte to an uncontrolled airfield and if possible plz let us know the procedures for operating in such airfields.
N707ZS
17th Mar 2012, 08:19
What about fire cover has the airfield got any?
theknowledge80
17th Mar 2012, 08:53
If you're carrying fare paying passengers, the procedure is 'Don't'.
I'm well aware of the safety implications of such operations, but apart from that I'm wondering whether you'll be kind enough to share on which regulation is your statement based on? To the best of my knowledge such operations are not forbidden by any regulation currently in force in Europe.
What about fire cover has the airfield got any?
Well I don't have a particular airport in mind, but let's say that the airport will meet all other requirements, apart from being non towered and in uncontrolled airspace.
triple7BR
17th Mar 2012, 15:16
Under the ICAO regulation, as here in Brazil, the operation is pretty simple and the ats is provided by the AFIS station in a 27nm radius from the airport, who will give you only weather and traffic infos. Descent is at your own discretion and if in IMC/IFR you will be allowed by the ACC to descent to the FIR minimum altitude and commence the approach procedure at the fix at this altitude. All the rest is up to you.:)