What is the minimum content of a position report for a flight with a planned duration of two or more reporting periods?

The table does not specify a separate minimum content for flights with duration ≥ 2×reporting period; the minimum content is the same as for shorter flights: latitude, longitude and time (and whenever available altitude), except for the designated position reports in points (c)(1) to (c)(4) of AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

When is the flight crew allowed to be a source of a position report for a flight that is required to be tracked?

The flight crew is allowed as a source only if the flight is not required to be tracked, according to the table for flights with duration ≥ 2×reporting period.

Which AMC1 points are referenced for the exceptions to the minimum content of a position report?

Points (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) of AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

For a flight with a planned duration of less than two reporting periods, is altitude always required in the position report?

No, altitude is required only whenever available; the minimum content is latitude, longitude and time, plus altitude if available.

For a flight with a planned duration of at least two reporting periods, which sources are NOT allowed for a position report?

The table does not list any source as not allowed; it lists allowed sources: airborne equipment, ATC surveillance systems, flight crew (if not required to be tracked), and any source for the designated position reports in points (c)(1) to (c)(4) of AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

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Q: What are the possible sources of a position report for a flight whose planned duration is less than twice the reporting period?

Airborne equipment (automatic transmission), flight crew, or ATC surveillance systems.

Q: For a flight with a planned duration of less than two reporting periods, what is the minimum content of a position report?

Latitude, longitude and time (and whenever available altitude), except for the position reports designated by points (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) of AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

Q: Which sources are allowed for position reports when the planned flight duration is at least twice the reporting period?

Airborne equipment (automatic transmission), ATC surveillance systems, flight crew if the flight is not required to be tracked, or any source for position reports designated by points (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) of AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

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ED Decision 2017/023/R

POSSIBLE SOURCES AND MINIMUM CONTENT OF A POSITION REPORT

Table 1 presents a summary of the possible sources and the minimum content of a position report according to AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

Table 1: Possible sources and minimum content of a position report

Planned flight duration

Possible sources of a position report

Minimum content of a position report

Flight duration < 2×reporting period

— Airborne equipment (automatic transmission);

— Flight crew; or

— ATC surveillance systems.

Latitude, longitude and time (and whenever available altitude), except for the position reports designated by point (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) of AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

Flight duration ≥ 2×reporting period

— Airborne equipment (automatic transmission);

— ATC surveillance systems;

— Flight crew if the flight is not required to be tracked; or

— Any source for position reports designated by point (c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3) and (c)(4) of AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205.

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Source-Title: GM4 CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system -- Aeroplanes View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-12246 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 15 December, 2017

Entryintoforcedate: 15 December, 2017

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2017/023/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system -- Aeroplanes

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR