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A second NAT Ops Bulletin 2018_005 Rev 1 (dated 13 February 2019) has added the NY Oceanic West (WATRS) Airspace to the list of Oceanic Control Areas (OCA) where the new oceanic contingency procedures become applicable March 28, 2019.
As per the NAT Ops Bulletin 2018_005 Rev 1 dated 13 February 2019, the contingency procedure applies to the following OCAs:
Contingency procedures in other OCAs remain unchanged.
Refer to the actual document; however, briefly, here are the basic differences in the procedures:
If there is a requirement to depart the track system due to a medical, engine failure, depressurization, icing, turbulence, etc. and an ATC clearance cannot be obtained:
For a weather deviation when a revised ATC clearance cannot be obtained, the differences include:
If your flight will go through the NAT or New York WATRS to another Oceanic Control Area, you might have to be ready to use two different contingency procedures on the same flight based on where the emergency occurs. Ensure you are familiar with the OCA boundaries.
Again, Bulletin 2018_005 Revision 1 released on February 13th 2019 added WATRS airspace to this new contingency procedure.
Trhttps://www.trainingport.net/new-north-atlantic-contingency-procedures-effective-march-28-2019/ainingPort.net topics RNP 10 and NAT HLA MNPS will contain this training.
Read our previous blog New North Atlantic Contingency Procedures effective March 28, 2019.
Visit Episode 9 of our podcast for additional information on the new NAT procedures.