SLOP in non oceanic areas
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SLOP in non oceanic areas
Hello all,
Iīve performed a basic search looking for info on applying a SLOP on non oceanic routes but canīt find anything right now, so I might as well ask. I thought I saw in the forum a couple of months ago that a few companies are applying such on all their routes.
Are any of you doing this right now?
My company is thinking about it, and I would like some feedback as to if someone else is actually doing it.
Thanks in advance,
SEQU
Iīve performed a basic search looking for info on applying a SLOP on non oceanic routes but canīt find anything right now, so I might as well ask. I thought I saw in the forum a couple of months ago that a few companies are applying such on all their routes.
Are any of you doing this right now?
My company is thinking about it, and I would like some feedback as to if someone else is actually doing it.
Thanks in advance,
SEQU
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Offsets are very common in China. The difference in China is that they assign a specific offset to each flight. I have heard assignments as much as 15 mi right or left of course (may have been around known weather), though 3 mi is more typical. I do NOT recommend you do your own SLOP.
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I have never understood this - since all the traffic you are likely to collide with will be EXACTLY on the c/line with RNAV etc, it seems 1/2 mile rt is a good place to be?.
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So long as you stay within the airway I think it's a blooming good idea to offset these days. Even at my young age I remember when we used to wait in anticipation for the rad alt to kick as we passed directly overhead opposite traffic and were mostly disappointed. Now if you don't pass directly overhead it's reason to question your navigation.
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I have never understood this - since all the traffic you are likely to collide with will be EXACTLY on the c/line with RNAV etc, it seems 1/2 mile rt is a good place to be?.
Stay on route unless you get a clearance.
We're advised to offset over Afghanistan.
Nitpicker, that's right, a number of years ago in a former airline between NZAA & RKSI, a little HDG select diversion around a CB near Honiara, maybe only 1 mile off track..CPDLC MSG.."Report back on track"..Big Brother IS watching you!!
