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• International Flight Planning

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• Presenter Larry Barnhart

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• International Flight Planning
• And Operations

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• International Flight Planning
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• FAR 14 CFR Subpart H, beginning with 91.701
  governs the flight and international operations
  for N registered aircraft and persons on board.

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• International Flight Planning
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• -91.703 Operations of civil aircraft of U.S.
  registry outside of the United States. Basically,
  it specifically states that the operations SHALL
  be conducted in compliance with the ICAO Annex 2,
  Rules of the Air. ICAO being the International
  Civil Aviation Convention.

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• International Flight Planning
• And Operations
• -Flight between Mexico, Canada, Bahamas and the
  United States is relatively simple as long as you
  plan properly and file the appropriate flight
  plan (according to ICAO). FAR 91.707. In
  todays environment, the DHS Customs and Border
  Protection manifest and approval requirements
  MUST also be met to enter and exit the U.S. on
  any private or business flight.
• -Flights to Cuba are specifically prohibited,
  unless you have prior specific U.S. Treasury
  approval and/or meet one or more of the embargo
  exemptions. Cuba is still an embargoed country,
  controlled by OFAC/Treasury.

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• International Flight Planning
• And Operations
• -FAR/AIM Section 5, 5-1-9, International Flight
  Plan provides all the specific to the use of and
  requirements for international flight planning.
  FAA Form 7233-4 is the required international
  flight plan form for IFR flights departing the
  U.S. As stated in the regulations, its
  mandatory. Section 5-1-11 covers flights outside
  the U.S. and U.S. territories
• -FAR/AIM Section 6, 5-6-1, National Security and
  Interception Procedures provides the guidance
  required for flight plan filings, ADIZ crossings,
  other National Security requirements.

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• International Flight Planning
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• -Make sure the aircraft radio and transponder are
  working as these are mandatory, unless otherwise
  authorized by ATC.
• -Know the Intercept Procedures, 5-6-2. Obtain a
  copy of the intercept procedures diagram and
  carry it with you at all times while outside the
  U.S. Its really a good idea to also carry it
  while in the U.S. If intercepted, the transponder
  squawk code is 7700, unless otherwise told by ATC
  or the intercepting aircraft. Know the intercept
  signals.

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• International Flight Planning
• And Operations
• -ADIZ Boundaries are in the FAR/AIM, 5-6-5.
  Review them prior to any international flight.
  Strangely enough there is no ADIZ at our northern
  border with Canada. However, Canada is still a
  foreign country, requires the CBP approvals and
  flight planning requirements.
• -ICAO Annexs can be found at this link
  http//www.icao.int/icaonet/anx/info/annexes_bookl
  et_en.pdf
• -FAA Forms 7233-4 and 7233-1 flight plan forms
  can be found in the FAR/AIM 5-1-9 of Section 5.

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• International Flight Planning
• And Operations
• Always carry current charts. Even if you have a
  international data base for a GPS, its a small
  price to pay for the added safety and security.

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• International Flight Planning
• And Operations
• -FAA AC 91-70A linkhttp//www.faa.gov/regulations
  _policies/advisory_circulars/index.cfm/go/document
  .information/documentID/319229 This AC was last
  up-dated August 2010 and applies to all aircraft
  operations over water internationally. It
  contains very useful information. Remember ACs
  are one means, but not the only means of FAA
  regulatory compliance.

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• -91-70A - Oceanic and International Operations
• Description
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• This advisory circular (AC) contains general
  information and guidance for operators planning
  oceanic flights, including authorizations needed
  for operations outside the continental United
  States. This includes Special Areas of Operation
  (SAO) such as North Atlantic Minimum Navigation
  Performance Specifications (NAT/MNPS), Reduced
  Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM), Area
  Navigation (RNAV), and Required Navigation
  Performance (RNP) airspace.
• a. Initiatives.
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• In all geographic regions, the evolution of
  communication, navigation, surveillance and air
  traffic management (CNS/ATM) is the catalyst for
  initiatives such as data link, RNP, RNAV,
  Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS), and RVSM.
  
• b. Critical Areas and Procedures.
• The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  identifies critical areas and procedures such as
  Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP). c.
  Revisions.
• The dynamics of oceanic operations are such that
  they are constantly evolving and it is incumbent
  on the operators to closely monitor any changes.
  The FAA revised this AC to point the reader to
  the most current sources of international
  material. In many cases, the references are to a
  Web site. The material, however, is still found
  at www.faa.gov or by calling an FAA navigation
  specialist. This AC includes specific guidance
  for authorizations and other FAA policy issues. A
  detailed study of the FAA Web site is the best
  source for introduction information about
  oceanic, international, and remote operations.

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• International Flight Planning
• And Operations
• -Have at least a general knowledge and
  understanding of the country aviation regulations
  you will be visiting. ICAO home site has a link
  to all participating countries who are ICAO
  members and with a few exceptions the regulations
  are in English.
• Know the Customs and Immigration requirements of
  the destination country you may be visiting. And,
  absolutely know the U.S. requirements for getting
  back into the U.S. on the return home flight.
  Know what you can enter, be careful with even
  prescription drugs/medications, electronic
  equipment and cameras.
• Review the CBP, Know Before You Go booklet on the
  CBP.gov web site. This is over and above the
  manifest notification and approval requirements.
  Gifts, excessive amounts of money, purchased new
  items/merchandise must be declared.

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• International Flight Planning
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• -Carry appropriate safety gear, items that ICAO
  requires, life vests and rafts. While there may
  not be FAA requirements for this gear, there is
  an ICAO and destination country requirements.
• -The FAA works very closely with the civil
  aviation authorities of Mexico, Canada and
  Bahamas on N registered aircraft flights. The
  authorities of each country are

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• International Flight Planning
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• Bahamas--Civil Aviation authority
• Canada--Transport Canada
• Mexico--DGAC/Directorate General Aeronautical
  Civil Authority

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• International Flight Planning
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• -Be wary of over-flight permit requirements and
  fees.
• -Pilot and aircraft documents and certificates
  must all be originals. Do not attempt to leave
  the U.S. or enter any foreign country with any
  aircraft pink temporary registration copy. Do not
  make copies of all pilot/medical certificates and
  put originals in safe place, taking only copies.
  Your original documents required by the FARs
  must be carried.
• -Remember to make sure aircraft insurance
  coverage is applicable for the destination
  countries.

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• Section 6. National Security and Interception
  Procedures
• http//www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ATpubs
  /AIM/aim0506.html

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• What is the FAA policy for carrying current
  charts?
• The term "charts" is not found in the FAA's Part
  91 regulations (other than for large and
  turbine-powered multiengine airplanes in
  91.503a). The specific FAA regulation, FAR
  91.103 "Preflight Actions," states that each
  pilot in command shall, before beginning a
  flight, become familiar with all available
  information concerning that flight. What is not
  specifically addressed in the regulation is a
  requirement for charts. You should always carry a
  current chart for safety's sake. An expired chart
  will not show new frequencies or newly
  constructed obstructions, some of which could be
  tall enough to be a hazard along your route of
  flight.

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• What is the FAA policy for carrying current
  charts?
• Title 14 CFR section 91.503a (Large and
  Turbojet powered aircraft)
• Title 14 CFR section 135.83 (Air Carriers-Little
  Airplane)
• Title 14 CFR section 121.549 (Air Carrier-Big
  Airplanes)
• The FAA has rendered interpretations that have
  stated the foregoing. The subject of current
  charts was thoroughly covered in an article in
  the FAA's July/August 1997 issue of FAA Aviation
  News. That article was cleared through the FAA's
  Chief Counsel's office. In that article the FAA
  stated the following

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• What is the FAA policy for carrying current
  charts?
• "You can carry old charts in your aircraft." "It
  is not FAA policy to violate anyone for having
  outdated charts in the aircraft."
• "Not all pilots are required to carry a chart."
  "91.503..requires the pilot in command of large
  and multiengine airplanes to have charts." "Other
  operating sections of the FAR such as Part 121
  and Part 135 operations have similar
  requirements."

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• What is the FAA policy for carrying current
  charts?
• ..."since some pilots thought they could be
  violated for having outdated or no charts on
  board during a flight, we need to clarify an
  important issue. As we have said, it is NOT FAA
  policy to initiate enforcement action against a
  pilot for having an old chart on board or no
  chart on board." That's because there is no
  regulation on the issue.
• ..."the issue of current chart data bases in
  handheld GPS receivers is a non-issue because the
  units are neither approved by the FAA or required
  for flight, nor do panel-mounted VFR-only GPS
  receivers have to have a current data base
  because, like handheld GPS receivers, the pilot
  is responsible for pilotage under VFR.
• "If a pilot is involved in an enforcement
  investigation and there is evidence that the use
  of an out-of-date chart, no chart, or an
  out-of-date database contributed to the condition
  that brought on the enforcement investigation,
  then that information could be used in any
  enforcement action that might be taken."

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