NAT HLA – including Performance Based Communications and Surveillance (PBCS)

The course has been specifically designed to give flight crew personnel a thorough overview of  North Atlantic Operations High Level Airspace (including Performance Based Communications and Surveillance (PBCS).

The course contents include:

Construction of the OTS System
Operational Approval and Aircraft System Requirements
Other Route Structures adjacent to the OTS
Flight Planning
Oceanic ATC Clearance
Communications and Position Reporting Procedures
Application of Mach Number Technique
NAT HLA Flight Operation and Navigation Procedures
ATS Surveillance Services in NAT HLA
Monitoring of Aircraft Systems and Crew Performance
Procedures in the event of Navigation Systems Failure or Degradation
Special Procedures for In-Flight Contingencies
Check Lists for Pilots operating in NAT HLA
Guarding against Complacency
The Prevention if Deviations from Track as a Result of Waypoint Insertion Errors

After completing this course you should be able to:

Describe the Special Areas of Operation
Describe Mach Number Technique and how to interpret track messages
Understand the Oceanic Track System and list procedures as per oceanic checklist
Explain plotting methods used for NAT HLA
Understand NAT HLA communication processes/procedures
Understand the oceanic contingency procedures

Useful information to have to hand during completion:

Ops Manual
North Atlantic Plotting Chart
North Atlantic Orientation Chart

On successful completion of this online training course your certificate will be available to view and print.