1. Oceanic and International Operations
Special Areas of Operation (SAO)

2. Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Identify the SAOs
Identify the communication, navigation, and surveillance requirements for each SAO
Identify the means for communicating clearances

3. Overview In this lesson we will discuss the following topics:
Special Areas of Operation (SAO)
Unrestricted operations
Communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) requirements for each SAO
Accessing the Virtual Oceanic Resource Guide (VORG)

4. World Air Traffic Video

5. Q&A
Are there any oceanic areas of the world that use flexible track systems? If yes, give a few examples.

6. Examples of Flex/Fixed Tracks
NAT OTS
NOPAC

7. Special Areas of Operation (SAO)
C-Communication
N-Navigation
S-Surveillance

8. Unrestricted Operations
NAT Organized Track System (OTS)
NAT Track Message

9. Unrestricted Operations NAT Organized Track System (OTS)

10. Unrestricted Operations
Unrestricted operations in the following geographic areas require two LRCS and two LRNS:
NAT MNPS
AMU

11. Unrestricted Operations
Unrestricted operations in the following geographic areas require two LRCS and two LRNS:
North Polar
C-MNPS

12. Unrestricted Operations
Unrestricted operations in the following geographic areas require two LRCS and two LRNS:
North Pacific (NOPAC)
Central East Pacific (CEP)

13. Unrestricted Operations
Unrestricted operations in the following geographic areas require two LRCS and two LRNS:
Oceanic Required Navigation Performance (RNP) (4/10)

14. Practice Exercise 1
PE-01-SAO-Key

15. North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (NAT-MNPS)
C-Communication
For unrestricted operations, parts 91, 91 K, 121, 125, and 135 operations require two LRCS (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
For unrestricted operations, two LRNS are required
Northern contingency routes (Blue Spruce) require one LRNS
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

16. Initial Class II C-Communication N-Navigation S-Surveillance
Requirements are dependent on area
Gulf of Mexico normally requires no LRCS
Pacific Ocean requires two LRCS (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
Initial Class II operations normally require two LRNS
Exception: WATRS and Gulf of Mexico operations require one LRNS (if authorized by OpsSpec)
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

17. Canadian-MNPS (C-MNPS)
C-Communication
Operations conducted in the C-MNPS require two LRCS (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
C-MNPS operations require two LRNS
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

18. North Polar C-Communication N-Navigation S-Surveillance
Operations conducted in the North Polar region require two LRCS (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
North Polar region operations, outside AMU, require two LRNS
Operations within AMU require two LRNS, each with inertial navigation platform capability
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

19. Areas of Magnetic Unreliability (AMU)
C-Communication
Operations conducted in the AMU require two High Frequency (HF) radios (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
AMU operations require two LRNS, each with an inertial navigation platform
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

20. North Pacific (NOPAC) C-Communication
Unrestricted operations conducted in the NOPAC require two LRCS (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
NOPAC operations require two LRNS
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

21. Central East Pacific (CEP)
C-Communication
Unrestricted operations conducted in the CEP require two High Frequency (HF) Radios (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
CEP operations require two LRNS
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

22. Basic Area Navigation/Precision Area Navigation BRNAV/PRNAV (RNAV5/RNAV1)
C-Communication
BRNAV/PRNAV (RNAV5/RNAV1) operations require Very High Frequency (VHF) Radios (8.33 kHz and FM Immunity) (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
Single Area Navigation System (RNAV) system required
S-Surveillance
ATC Radar

23. Russia and China C-Communication
Two Very High Frequency (VHF) Radios Consult Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) for LRCS requirements (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
Consult AIP for LRNS requirements
S-Surveillance
ATC Radar

24. Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean/WATRS
C-Communication
Two Very High Frequency (VHF) Radios Some areas may require a single LRCS (if below Flight Level (FL) 180) (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
One LRNS may be authorized (OpSpec B054)
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice and/or Data Link position reports

25. WATRS Plus 5 June 2008 40% more routes and flight levels
Increased fuel efficiency
AR Routes
Yankee Routes
Ops Specs reviews noted numerous Class II approvals issued with little or no validation (WATRS/GOMEX)

26. Q&A
How are AR and Yankee routes authorized for operators?

27. Oceanic Required Navigation Performance (RNP) (4/10)
C-Communication
Two LRCS required (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
Two LRNS required
RNP-4 must be GNSS based
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

28. Other Class II Areas C-Communication N-Navigation S-Surveillance
Operations normally require two LRCS (Note: LRCS requirements are evolving)
N-Navigation
Operations normally require two LRNS
S-Surveillance
Procedural surveillance that requires giving voice or Data Link position reports

29. Accessing the Virtual Oceanic Resource Guide
Go to headquarters_offices/ATO/service_units/enroute/ RVSM/
Select Oceanic and Offshore Operations link
Select Virtual Oceanic Resource Guide (VORG) link

30. Communicating Oceanic Clearances
Means that NAT ANSPs use to transmit oceanic clearances
VHF HF
Data Link
ORCA (Oceanic Route Clearance Authorization) – Shanwick

31. Practice Exercise 2

32. Review In this lesson we discussed the following topics:
Special Areas of Operation (SAO)
Unrestricted operations
Communication, navigation, and surveillance (CNS) requirements for each SAO
Accessing the Virtual Oceanic Resource Guide (VORG)

33. Objectives You should now be able to: Identify the SAOs
Identify the communication, navigation, and surveillance requirements for each SAO
Identify the means for communicating clearances