FLIGHT STANDARDS SERVICE LESSON PLAN...22 - OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs Version 2.00 FAA21000088 Lesson Plan Oceanic and International Operations Page 2 of 50 Legend PG, p. __ HO-1-OML SL-3-OML

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Course Number: FAA21000088 Course Title: Oceanic and International Operations Lesson Number: 22 Lesson Title: OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs Lesson TAG: OML Version Number: 2.00 Version Date: 05/16/2016 Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes (including breaks)

Lesson Overview Lesson includes overview of the OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs for SAOs including relevant components of authorizations.

Exercises & Handouts Exercise: OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs

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22 - OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs Version 2.00

FAA21000088 Lesson Plan Oceanic and International Operations Page 2 of 50

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Refer class to participant guide page

Distribute handout 1

Show slide 3

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Use board or chart

Show video (optional) Key point

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References (Optional)

Regulations

14 CFR Part 91.705 Operations within airspace designated as Minimum Navigation Performance Specification Airspace

14 CFR Part 91.706 Operations within airspace designed as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Airspace

Orders

None

ACs

AC 90-96 BRNAV/PRNAV (as amended)

AC 91-85 RVSM (as amended)

AC 90-105, Approval Guidance for RNP Operations and Barometric Vertical Navigation in the U.S. National Airspace System and in Oceanic and Remote Continental Airspace (as amended)

Other Documents

Australian PBN: https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net351/f/_assets/main/lib100178/pbn-booklet.pdf

Operation Specifications (OpSpecs):

B034 IFR Class I Terminal and En Route Navigation Using Area Navigation Systems (as amended)

B036 Oceanic and Remote Continental Navigation Using Multiple Long-Range Navigation Systems (M-LRNS) (as amended)

B037 Operations in Central East Pacific (CEP) Airspace (as amended)

B038 Operations in North Pacific (NOPAC) Airspace (as amended)

B039 Operations in North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (NAT/MNPS) Airspace (as amended)

B040 Operations in Areas of Magnetic Unreliability (as amended)

B041 North Atlantic Operation (NAT/OPS) With Two Engine Airplanes Under part 121 (as amended)

B046 Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace (as amended)

B050 Sensitive International Areas (as amended)

B450 Sensitive International Areas (as amended)

B055 North Polar Operations (as amended)



B059 Canadian MNPS Airspace (as amended)



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction .................................................................................................... 9

A. Review/Tie-in ................................................................................................................. 9 B. Motivation ...................................................................................................................... 9 C. Overview...................................................................................................................... 10 D. Objectives .................................................................................................................... 10

II. OpSpecs for Each SAO ............................................................................... 12

A. OpSpecs ...................................................................................................................... 12 B. B050 World Map .......................................................................................................... 15

III. Key Components of the OpSpec(s) for each SAO .................................... 15

IV. Common OpSpecs Errors ........................................................................... 16

V. Letters of Authorization (LOA) .................................................................... 18

A. OpSpec B039 NAT HLA .............................................................................................. 19 B. OpSpec B046 RVSM ................................................................................................... 20 C. OpSpec B036 Multiple Long Range Navigation Systems ............................................ 20 D. OpSpec B054 S-LRNS ................................................................................................ 20 E. OpSpec B034 BRNAV (RNP 5)/PRNAV (RNP 1) AC 90-96 ........................................ 20

VI. Equipment Specified for an OpSpec/MSpec/LOA ..................................... 21

A. Exercise: OpSpec/MSpec/LOA .................................................................................... 21

VII. Summary ....................................................................................................... 48

A. Review ......................................................................................................................... 48 B. Objectives .................................................................................................................... 48 C. Preview ........................................................................................................................ 49




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PROMPTS CONTENT NOTES


I. INTRODUCTION

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A. REVIEW/TIE-IN

The previous lesson addressed issues surrounding the proving/validation tests and certification process.

This lesson addresses OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs for SAOs including relevant components of authorizations.

B. MOTIVATION

To be able to correctly and consistently issue Operations Specifications (OpSpecs), Management Specifications (MSpecs), and Letters of Authorization (LOAs) to operators and individuals desiring to operate in Special Areas of Operation (SAOs) by thoroughly understanding OpSpecs/MSpecs/LOAs through consultation with the appropriate Regional NextGen SAO Specialist and in coordination with a Dispatch Inspector




C. OVERVIEW

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In this lesson, we will discuss the following topics

OpSpecs for each SAO

Key components of the OpSpec(s) for each SAO

Common OpSpecs errors

Letters of Authorization (LOAs)

Equipment specified for an OpSpec/MSpec/LOA

D. OBJECTIVES

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In accordance with published references listed in this lesson, and in keeping with your job functions, you will be able to:

Identify the OpSpec(s) for each SAO.




Identify the key components of the OpSpec(s) for each SAO.

Identify the common errors in the OpSpec(s) for each SAO.

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Identify the SAOs which require an LOA.

Identify equipment to be specified in an OpSpec/MSpec/LOA.




II. OPSPECS FOR EACH SAO

A. OPSPECS

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OpSpecs are legal documents.

Issuing OpSpecs for SAOs can be complex. Principal Inspectors (PIs) should, and in many cases must, contact a Regional NextGen SAO Specialist.

For example, there are increasing numbers of U.S. operators requesting a Data Link authorization using CPDLC and ADS-C.

These capabilities are being used in a number of geographic areas and the ASI should consult the Regional NextGen SAO Specialist when an operator requests this authorization.

ASIs must consult Regional NextGen SAO Specialists.

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Ask participants to refer to the OpSpec for each SAO table in the participant guide.

A copy of the table is on the next page and on the slide.



OpSpec for each SAO

Special Areas of Operation (SAOs) Required OpSpec

Basic Area Navigation/Precision Area Navigation BRNAV/PRNAV (RNAV5/RNAV1)

B034 IFR Class I Terminal and En Route Navigation Using Area Navigation Systems

Oceanic Required Navigation Performance (RNP) (2/4/10)

B036 Oceanic and Remote Continental Navigation Using Multiple Long-Range Navigation Systems (M-LRNS)

Oceanic and Remote Continental (formerly Class II)


Central East Pacific (CEP) B037 Operations in Central East Pacific (CEP) Airspace

North Pacific (NOPAC) B038 Operations in North Pacific (NOPAC) Airspace

North Atlantic (NAT) B039 Operations in North Atlantic Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (NAT/MNPS) Airspace

Magnetic Unreliability (AMU) B040 Operations in Areas of Magnetic Unreliability

North Atlantic Non ETOPS B041 North Atlantic Operations With Two Engine Airplanes Under part 121

Single Communication B045.Extended Overwater Operations Using Single Long-Range Communication System (S-LRCS)

RVSM B046 Operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) Airspace

WATRS B050 Sensitive International Areas

Russia and China B050 Sensitive International Areas (B450)

Gulf of Mexico/Caribbean B050 Sensitive International Areas (B450)

Single Navigation B054. Oceanic/Remote Navigation Using Single Long Range Navigation System (S-LRNS)

North Polar B055 North Polar Operations

Canadian MNPS (C-MNPS) (applies to 135 operators only)

B059 Canadian MNPS Airspace




Briefly review a few of the linked OpSpecs and related SAOs from the slide including B034, B036, B039, B040 and B055.

Oceanic and Remote Continental (formerly Class II) - Stress the fact that an FMS by itself is not an LRNS.

Magnetic Unreliability (AMU) -Inertial platform is required.

North Polar - Inertial platform is required.

Canadian MNPS (C-MNPS) - Operators with NAT HLA authorization meet C-MNPS requirements (e.g. 2 LRNS and 2 LRCS).

Basic Area Navigation/Precision Area Navigation BRNAV/PRNAV BRNAV (RNP 5) - Issued for operations in Europe, the Yankee routes in the Caribbean and the Quebec routes in the Gulf of Mexico.

China and Mongolia - RVSM altitude assignments are based on the metric system. China does not follow the ICAO Flight Level Allocation Scheme (FLAS).

Oceanic Required Navigation Performance (RNP) (2/4/10) – RNP 2, RNP 4 and RNP 10 are currently the only Oceanic/Remote navigation RNPs that can be authorized. There are also provisions to allow a single LRNS that meets a RNP 10 requirement to be used in the Gulf of Mexico. OpSpec B054 (single LRNS) is the vehicle for this authorization. .




B. B050 WORLD MAP

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Note(s) to Instructor:

Point out a few of the SAOs on the map.

III. KEY COMPONENTS OF THE OPSPEC(S) FOR EACH SAO

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Key components include identifying:

the airspace

the specific aircraft type

the specific CNS system requirements

It’s important to realize that a number of OpSpecs may have to be considered when a single SAO is requested. The term used is bundling.




For example, a Part 121 operator requesting NAT HLA authorization for unrestricted operations will require additional OpSpecs such as:

B036 (multiple LRNS)

B046 (RVSM)

B041 (Twin Engine Operations in NAT)

B342 (ETOPS Twin Engine Operations)


Ensure/reinforce what OpSpec B036 is.

Also, there could be additional requirements such as data link (A056).

Also, B054 only applies to specific areas:

WATRS

Gulf of Mexico

Caribbean

North Atlantic “Blue Spruce” Routes


“Blue Spruce” added in 2016.

IV. COMMON OPSPECS ERRORS

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B Reviews of OpSpecs have revealed that a number were issued contrary to Order 8900.1 guidance. Regional NextGen SAO Specialists are familiar with OpSpecs and can help—in fact, SAO involvement is mandatory with some.

A number of B054 (Single LRNS) OpSpecs have been issued for part 135 operators without validation flights in the relevant oceanic/remote airspace.

If this B054 OpSpec is the operator’s initial request for oceanic/remote operations, tabletops and validation flights are required.

In addition, OpSpec B050 (Authorized Areas) reviews have revealed numerous omissions or incorrect reference paragraphs.

Another area of concern is OpSpec B040 (AMU) or B055 (North Polar Operations) with only GNSS navigation equipment.


B040 and B055 require two inertial systems as a minimum.

In these cases, the appropriate specialists have often not been consulted, as recommended in FAA Order 8900.1.

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Range should be considered before issuing authorizations. Range-limited aircraft have erroneously been authorized for remote oceanic operations, without adequate fuel reserves

For example, an LR-35 aircraft with B037 (CEP) authorization to fly to Hawaii from the mainland does not have sufficient range to complete the flight.

OpSpec/MSpec requires identification of aircraft make, model and series.


An LOA also requires aircraft registration.

Specific identification of aircraft special equipment for the OpSpec is required to meet the SAO airspace requirements.

Any limitations or special conditions should also be identified for the aircraft or equipment.

V. LETTERS OF AUTHORIZATION (LOA)

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After participants answer the question, click the mouse to display the answer.




Question: LOAs for “B” paragraphs are issued to what operators and for what type operations?

Answer: Part 91 (rest of answer on next slides).C-52 is being offered as an LOA. The driver is that European RNP approaches cannot be flown without authorizations, which the FAA does not offer for GA. CAA have required evidence of Member State authorizations to fly RNP.

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Other than the ones we are about to discuss, there are currently no LOAs issued for any other SAOs. The LOAs used to have a 2-year expiration date, which was eliminated several years ago.

A. OPSPEC B039 NAT HLA


Open 14 CFR Part 91.705 link and review document.

This is subject to FAA rulemaking effort to delete that paragraph. Instructor should confirm this is still a valid paragraph.

Upon removal of Part 91.705, regulatory authority for NAT HLA authorizations will be of Part 91.703 (Annex 2 and Doc 7030).




B. OPSPEC B046 RVSM


Open the 14 CFR Part 91.706 link and review document from website.

This is being revised as part of a FAA rulemaking effort.

C. OPSPEC B036 MULTIPLE LONG RANGE NAVIGATION SYSTEMS


RNP 10/RNP 4/RNP 2 are required to meet specific requirements.


RNP 2 is now required in Australia.

Reference: https://www.casa.gov.au/sites/g/files/net351/f/_assets/main/lib100178/pbn-booklet.pdf

D. OPSPEC B054 S-LRNS

B054 Oceanic/Remote Operations in Airspace where RNP 10 Is Applied Using Single Long-Range Navigation System (S-LRNS)

E. OPSPEC B034 BRNAV (RNP 5)/PRNAV (RNP 1) AC 90-96

BRNAV is issued for European continental operations for en route structure.


There is also a short-term LOA (D098), such as to ferry aircraft.




VI. EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED FOR AN OPSPEC/MSPEC/LOA

Operators requesting SAOs are required to meet the CNS requirements of the airspace and have the appropriate equipment installed.

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A. EXERCISE: OPSPEC/MSPEC/LOA Total Time: 35 minutes

- Activity: 20 minutes

- Debrief: 15 minutes

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PG, p.____ Note(s) to Instructor:

Refer participants to OpSpec/MSpec/LOA exercises in participant guide.

Preparation




Review the purpose and directions of the exercise. See copy of exercise on following pages. Answers are in bold.

B036 included used old format. In March, a new B036 was updated, provide amended version to participants.

There are two sets of B050 in system when we paired 67 areas to 34. It did not trigger a mandatory update to B050 and now have two sets of authorized B050 in system.

Debrief

Debrief the exercises by reviewing the answers for each scenario soliciting responses from participants.



Exercise: OpSpec/MSpec/LOA Scenario #1

Instructor Copy

Purpose: This activity requires participants to use the OpSpec for each SAO page in the participant guide to answer questions about OpSpecs.

Directions: Answer the questions on the four scenarios based on the respective sanitized OpSpecs provided.

Scenario #1: This is a part 135 operator with FAA authorizations to fly an LR-55 type aircraft throughout most of North and South America and the Caribbean Sea.

1. Does this description of the LRNSs adequately identify what is installed in the aircraft in OpSpec B036? Answer: No. There is inadequate information in Table 1.

2. What additional information is required in Table 1? Answer: All the blocks need to be completed.

3. What RNP type is required? Answer: RNP 10 or RNP 4

4. In B050, please identify where:

a. B036 is authorized. Answer: South America, where B036 is not required.

b. B046 (RVSM) is authorized since the B046 OpSpec has been issued. Answer: It is not referenced for any geographic area.

c. B450 (Sensitive International Areas) applies. Answer: Central and South America, with no references to the applicable countries.

5. Are there any other reference paragraphs in B050 that appear to be missing? Answer: B034 and B035.



Exercise: OpSpec/MSpec/LOA, cont. Scenario #2

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Scenario #2: This is a part 121 supplemental operator with FAA authorizations to fly a B-727 and a B-767 type aircraft throughout most of the world. Please note that this operator has not been issued OpSpecs B039 (NAT-HLA) or B032 (ETOPS).

1. In B036, what is unique about the B-767 LRNS? Answer: The model block gives a part number only. It should contain the model of the LRNS.

2. In B050, where is the operator approved to fly in RVSM airspace since the OpSpec B046 has been issued? Answer: In U.S. lower 48 States only.

3. In B050, how does this operator get to Africa or New Zealand, legally? Answer: To Africa, only by flying below NAT HLA airspace or across the South Atlantic. To New Zealand, it is not possible due to aircraft range.

4. What do you notice about OpSpec B037 in geographic areas since this OpSpec is for CEP routes between North America and Hawaii? Answer: East Asia, Japan, and New Zealand are not within the geographic area of B037, yet they have this reference paragraph.

5. Various geographic areas have OpSpec B044 Redispatch/Rerelease, which is a specialized authorization. Who should the POI consult before issuing this OpSpec? Answer: A Dispatch Inspector



Exercise: OpSpec/MSpec/LOA, cont. Scenario #3

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Scenario #3: This is a part 135 operator with FAA authorizations to fly an AMD-50 type aircraft throughout most of North and South America and the Caribbean Sea.

1. B039 for NAT HLA has been authorized, where is this geographic area listed in OpSpec B050? Answer: It’s missing from OpSpec B050, as is Europe, and it should be determined whether or not the operator was properly validated.

2. Since B050(b) states that oceanic/remote navigation (B036) is only authorized for a HS-125 aircraft, and B036 is only approved for an AMD-50 aircraft, is this operator approved for oceanic/remote navigation in any of the authorized areas identified in B050? Answer: No. This issue should be resolved.



Exercise: OpSpec/MSpec/LOA, cont.

Scenario #4 Instructor Copy

Scenario #4: This is a part 135 operator with FAA authorizations to fly a BAE-125, a BE-200, and a NA-265 type aircraft throughout most of North and South America, the Caribbean Islands, and the Gulf of Mexico.

1. Where is NAT HLA (formerly NAT MNPS) authorized in OpSpec B050? Answer: It’s omitted.

2. B046 has been issued to the operator. Are there any geographical areas in B050 not showing RVSM? Answer: Yes. B046 should have been issued and Mexico/Gulf of Mexico does not have B046 listed.

3. The operator has authorization for B036 (multiple LRNS). Where in Central and South America is oceanic/remote (formerly Class II) navigation required? Answer: Nowhere.



Exercise: OpSpec/MSpec/LOA, cont. Scenario #1: OpSpec B036



Exercise: OpSpec/MSpec/LOA, cont. Scenario #1: OpSpec B036, cont.


























































Principals should check with SAO Specialists before SAO authorizations to prevent discrepancies seen in this exercise, especially those involving tables.

Transition: Let’s quickly review the major topics we covered in this lesson.




VII. SUMMARY

A. REVIEW

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In this lesson, we discussed the following:

OpSpecs for each SAO

Key components of the OpSpec(s) for each SAO

Common OpSpecs errors

Letters of Authorization (LOAs)

Equipment specified for an OpSpec/MSpec/LOA

B. OBJECTIVES

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In accordance with published references listed in this lesson, and in keeping with your job functions, you are now able to:




Identify the OpSpec(s) for each SAO.

Identify the key components of the OpSpec(s) for each SAO.

Identify the common errors (issues noted during national reviews-corrective action) in the OpSpec(s) for each SAO.

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Identify the SAOs which require an LOA.

Identify equipment to be specified in an OpSpec/MSpec/LOA.

C. PREVIEW

In the next lesson we will focus on some of the current and future initiatives for oceanic operations.



