Part II 8.4

REPETITIVE FLIGHT PLANS / FLIGHT SCHEDULE DATA LISTS

Pending full implementation of the RPL concept, RPLs are transmitted on the AFTN as if they were filed Flight Plans.

(I) Operators are required to submit advance details of their Season Scheduled Services (or any changes thereto) operating within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR, so as to the address shown below at least 14 days in advance of the effective date (s) in the format shown in the Repetitive Plan Listing Form :

THE FLIGHT DATA PROCESSING UNIT (FDPU)

P.O. Box 586 (AISM), KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN

FAX: + 973 17323876

TEL: + 973 17321084 / 17321181

(II) This Date is required to be presented, on a separate sheet for each 12 hours UTC of each day, in the format shown in Repetititve Plan Listing Form.

(III) FLIGHT PLANS

(III - 1) Scheduled flights operating wholly within BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR.

(III - 2) It is not necessary to file INTRA - FIR Flight plans provided the seasonal schedules have been received and processed by the FDPU.

(IV) SCHEDULED FLIGHTS DEPARTING AIRFIELDS IN THE FIR AND ENTERING OTHER FIR / UIR

(IV -1) Standard Flight Plans for flights leaving the FIR / UIR must be filed with the ATC Unit at the aerodrome of departure, or

(IV - 2) Alternatively, by direct arrangement between the operator and the local ATC Unit involved, a standard ICAO Flight plan may be stored at the aerodrome of departure and activated by that unit at 0001 UTC on the day of operation.

(v) CHANGES TO FLIGHT DETAILS

(V - 1) Permanent Changes

(V - 2) Changes of a permanent nature to any of the details previously supplied (under 1.4.1.1 or 1.4.2.2.2) require that complete details must be advised, both to the FDPU at Bahrain and to any other aerodrome concerned within the FIR, either by a completely new replacement plan, or by clear “insert / delete” editing instructions.

(VI) TEMPORARY CHANGES

(VI 1) Extra flights require submission of both:

1. a standard Flight Plan, and

2. Flight date details to Bahrain FDPU

(VI - 2) Replacement flights, (i.e. Flights with temporary changes to details which have been submitted under 1.4.1.1 or 1.4.2.2.2) require:

(a) A Standard Flight plan clearly annotated in ITEM 12, Replacement of Scheduled Flight (c / s)... of. (date);

(VII) AFTN ADDRESSES

(VII - 1) All Flight Plans and Departure messages for flights operating through or within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR must include address OBBBZQZX.

(VII - 2) All aircraft operators intending to use BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL airport as a departure aerodrome must include the address OBBIZPZX in their flight plan.

(VII - 3) New AFTN addresses have been installed at BAHRAIN / SAKHIR AIRBASE for the purpose of flight planning and other aviation related issues in the following form: OBKHZTZX for Control Tower, OBKHZPZX for AISS / COMMS and OBKHYFYX for Service AddressCOMMS.

(VII - 4) A new eight - letter sequence AFTN address OBBINEMX is established for the purpose of Nuclear Emergency Message (NEM).

(VIII) FLIGHT PLAN FORM

(VIII - 1) The Flight Plan Form must be completed according to the instructions contained in DOC 4444 - ATM / 501, Appendix 2.

(VIII - 2) The following options are REQUIRED by the ATS authority for all flights operating within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR:

(VIII - 3) Flight plan ITEM 8

The second field letter denoting the TYPE OF FLIGHT.

(VIII 4) Flight Plan ITEM 18

The indicator ‘EET / ‘ followed by FIR / UIR boundary designators and accumulated elapsed times as follows:

1. Flights entering the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR: The location indicator for the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR together with the accumulated estimated elapsed time since departure (e.g. EET / OBBB0345)

2. Flights departing from within the BAHRAIN FIR: All boundary designators, together with the corresponding estimated elapsed times to those points. (e.g. for a flight from OBBI to EGLL, EET / OEJD0005 OJAC0125 OSTT0145 LCCC02010 LGGG0245 LTBB0300 LGGG0305 LYBA0345 LYZB0420 LOVV0540 EDDU0510 EBUR0545 EHAA0600 EGTT0615)

3. All ACFT using BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR are reminded to strictly adhere to the requirements of including their relevant ACFT registration markings in item 18 of the flight plan, failure to do so will result in an anticipated delay.

(VIII - 5) Flight Plan ITEM 18

The indicator ‘SEL/ ‘followed by the SELCAL code.

(VIII - 6) Flight plan ITEM 19

To be completed in full.

PROCEDURES FOR NAVIGATION SERVICES: AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (DOC 4444 - ATM / 501)

Reference: Chapter 5 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE SEPARATION OF CONTROLLED TRAFFIC

Difference:

1.1 No VMC climbs or descents will be permitted to aircraft operating within controlled airspace of the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR while such aircraft are operating under Instrument Flight Rules.

1.1 Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

(Annex 2 - 4.6)

VFR flights to be operated within a control zone established at an aerodrome serving International Flights and in specified portions of the associated terminal control area shall:

1. have two - way radio communications;

2. obtain clearance from the appropriate air traffic control unit; and

3. report positions as required.

1.2.1.1 Instrument Flight Rules (IFR)

(Annex 2 - 2.2 and chapter 5)

Flights shall be conducted in accordance with the Instrument Flight Rules (even when not operating in instrument meteorological conditions) when operated:

1. more than 100 NM seaward from the shoreline within controlled airspace; or

2. at or above FL 150.

3.0 A / G communications and in - flight Reports

(PANS ATM / 501 Chapter 4, 4 - 11)

All aircraft on VFR flights, and aircraft on IFR flights outside controlled airspace, shall maintain a watch on a radio station furnishing communications for the unit providing a flight information service in the flight information region and file reports with that station including information as to their position unless otherwise authorized by the state overflown.

1. For flights operating in a predominantly east - west direction:

   1. latitude in degrees and minutes, and

   2. longitude in degrees only

2. For flights operating in a predominantly north - south direction:

   1. latitude in degrees only; and

   2. longitude in degrees and minutes

General Procedures

The following general procedures apply to both subsonic and supersonic aircraft.

(Annex 6 - Part II - 6.3 and 6.4):

General Aviation aircraft operating over designated areas, land or sea, where search and rescue operations would be difficult, should:

1. carry appropriate survival equipment

2. follow the routes or specified procedures if not equipped with two - way radio except that under special circumstances, the appropriate authority may grant specific exemptions from this requirement.

(PANS ATM / 501 Chapter 9 & Chapter 10, 10 - 2)

The procedures for "Alerting Service" detailed in the PANS RAC, Part VI, 2, are applicable to all flights except those conducted wholly in the vicinity of an aerodrome when exempted by an appropriate air traffic control unit.

Doc 7030 / 4, Part 3

(Annex 3 - Chapter 5)

Aircraft within the BAHRAIN FIR / BAHRAIN UIR shall make and record routine observations at the ATS / MET reporting points indicated in the Regional Plan.

Regional Supplementary Procedures

Doc 7030 / 4 to Doc 7030 / 5

The Supplementary procedures in force are given in their entirety; differences are shown in bold.