ENR 1.8  Regional supplementary procedures (Doc 7030 / 5)

The Supplementary Procedures in force, directly applicable to aircraft are given in their entirety. Differences are printed in heavy face italic type.

DOC 7030 part 1

Reference Procedure

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 specific 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 position as required

Note: The phrase "specified portions of the associated terminal control area" is intended to signify at least those portions of the TMA used by International IFR Flights in association with approach, holding, departure and noise abatement procedures.

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 Flight Level 150

3.0 A / G communications and in - flight reporting

(ANNEX 2 -3 6.3, 3.6.5, and 5.3.3 and 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 flight information service in the flight information region and file with that station information as their position unless otherwise authorized by the State overflown.

Reference Procedure

3.4.1.2 The aircraft call sign / identification shall be transmitted immediately before or after the word "position".

3.4.1.3 The position of the aircraft shall be transmitted in reference to a reporting point name, name code designator or, if not named:

  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.

3.4.1.4 The time at which the aircraft is over the reporting point shall be transmitted in four digits, giving both the hour and the minutes.

3.4.1.5 The altitude / flight level of the aircraft shall be included in the position report.

3.4.2.1 Next position and time shall normally be expressed as the reporting point name, name - code designator or latitude and longitude as indicated in 3.4.1.3.

3.4.2.2 Estimated time over the next position shall be expressed in four digits.

3.4.3.1 Ensuing position information shall include the name, name - code designator or coordinates of the next succeeding reporting point, whether compulsary or not.

4.0 Special Procedures for in - flight contingencies

General Procedures

The following general procedures apply to both subsonic and supersonic aircraft

4.2.1 If an aircraft is unable to continue flight in accordance with its Air Traffic Control Clearance, a revised Clearance shall be obtained at the earliest possible time and, in the meantime, the aircraft shall broadcast position (including ATS route designator or the track code, as appropriate) and intentions, on frequency 121.500 MHZ at suitable intervals until Air Traffic Control Clearance is received.

12.1.1 Alerting and Search and Rescue Services - Routes and equipment of Private 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.

Reference Procedure

12.2 Alerting Services

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

The procedures for "Alerting Service" detailed in PANS RAC, Part V1.2 are applicable to all flights except those conducted wholly in the vicinity of an aerodrome when exempted by the appropriate air traffic control unit.

DOC 7030 / 4, Part 2

Referrence Procedure

1.0 AERONAUTICAL MOBILE SERVICE

1.1 Languages to be used in radiotelephony

(A10, Vol. 11, 5.2.1.1.2, Note 2)

1.1.1 English is used in radiotelephony

2.0 AERONAUTICAL FIXED SERVICE

2.1 Priority of MOTNE messages on AFTN

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3.0 RADIO FREQUENCIES

3.1 Air - to - air channel

(A10, Vol. 1, Part 11 - 4.1.3.2)

3.1.1 The frequency 123.450 MHZ has been approved for use as the air - to - air channel to enable aircraft engaged in flights over remote and oceanic areas out of range of VHF ground stations to exchange necessary operational information and to facilitate the resolution of operational problems.

DOC 7030 / 4, Part 3

1.1 Aircraft observations and Reports

(Annex 3 - Chapter 5)

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

Regional Supplementary Procedures

DOC 7030 / 4

The Supplementary Procedures in force, directly applicable to ATSUs and indirectly applicable to aircraft, are not given in their entirety. The relevant differences are given but only differences from ICAO have been published in full.

Reference Differences

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