ANNEXU.K. RULES OF THE AIR

Appendix 4

ATS airspace classes — services provided and flight requirements

(SERA.6001 and SERA.5025(b) refers)

a

When the level of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL, FL 100 should be used in lieu of 10 000 ft. Competent authority may also exempt aircraft types, which for technical or safety reasons, cannot maintain this speed.

b

Pilots shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch and establish two-way communication, as necessary, on the appropriate communication channel in RMZ.

c

Air-ground voice communications mandatory for flights participating in the advisory service. Pilots shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch and establish two-way communication, as necessary, on the appropriate communication channel in RMZ.

ClassType of flightSeparation providedService providedSpeed limitationaRadio communication capability requirementContinuous two-way air-ground voice communication requiredSubject to an ATC clearance
AIFR onlyAll aircraftAir traffic control serviceNot applicableYesYesYes
BIFRAll aircraftAir traffic control serviceNot applicableYesYesYes
VFRAll aircraftAir traffic control serviceNot applicableYesYesYes
CIFR

IFR from IFR

IFR from VFR

Air traffic control serviceNot applicableYesYesYes
VFRVFR from IFR
(1)

Air traffic control service for separation from IFR;

(2)

[F1Air traffic control service, VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)]

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

YesYesYes
DIFRIFR from IFR

Air traffic control service, traffic information about VFR flights

(and traffic avoidance advice on request)

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

YesYesYes
VFRNil [F1Air traffic control service, IFR/VFR and VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)]

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

YesYesYes
EIFRIFR from IFRAir traffic control service and, as far as practical, traffic information about VFR flights

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

YesYesYes
VFRNilTraffic information as far as practical

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

NobNobNo
FIFRIFR from IFR as far as practicalAir traffic advisory service; flight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

YescNocNo
VFRNilFlight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

NobNobNo
GIFRNilFlight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

YesbNobNo
VFRNilFlight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

NobNobNo