Procedures for flying to non towered airports in uncontrolled airspace.
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Procedures for flying to non towered airports in uncontrolled airspace.
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.
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If you're carrying fare paying passengers, the procedure is 'Don't'.
What about fire cover has the airfield got any?
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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.
