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USE OF OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT AND REQUEST


Richard Quigley
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AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION CIRCULAR

(In compliance with AIC H32/18)                                                        Effective 201809050100

 

USE OF OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT AND REQUEST

 

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 The use of the terms “DUE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT” or “REQUIRE” alerts ATC that a pilot needs to operate their aircraft in a non-standard manner and that it is essential to the safety of the flight and its occupants to do so, e.g. the need to use a certain runway due to its length, or a non-standard cruising level to avoid potentially dangerous turbulence.

1.2 In accordance with AIP GEN 3.4 para 4.13 (para 5.1.1 in AIP effective 8 November), the use of the term “REQUEST” indicates that a pilot’s query is not essential to the safety of the flight or its occupants, i.e. it is something they “should like to know or wish to obtain”.

2. USE OF “DUE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT” OR “REQUIRE”

2.1 The use of “DUE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT” or “REQUIRE” must be limited to circumstances where the safe operation of the aircraft or its occupants would be jeopardised if the stated requirement is not met.

2.2 For example, as per AIP ENR 1.7 para 3.1.2.1:

 

Pilots must only request a level not conforming to the table of cruising levels when it is determined by the pilot in command to be essential to the safety of the flight and its occupants. In such circumstances, the phrase “DUE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT” must be included with the level change request.”Page 2 of 2 (AIC H32/18)

3. USE OF “REQUEST”

3.1 In other circumstances, where the safe operation of the aircraft is not in jeopardy but the pilot has a preference for the use of a procedure or runway that is contrary to that currently in use by other aircraft, then the pilot can “REQUEST” use of that procedure or runway. ATC must consider the potential impact on other airspace users when assessing a pilot’s request. If safety or efficiency could be compromised, a request will not be granted.

4. FURTHER ADVICE

4.1 Further advice may be obtained by contacting the following:

Director, Operations – [email protected]

5. CANCELLATION

5.1 This AIC will remain current until 201812050100 UTC.

6. DISTRIBUTION

6.1 VATPAC website only.


 

NOTAM090518 - AIC H32-18.pdf

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