Navigate / EASA

GM1 ATS.TR.210(b) Operation of air traffic control service

ED Decision 2020/008/R

CLEARANCES TO FLY MAINTAINING OWN SEPARATION WHILE IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS

(a)     If there is a possibility that flight under visual meteorological conditions (VMC) may become impracticable, an IFR flight should be provided with alternative instructions to be complied with in the event that flight in VMC cannot be maintained for the term of the clearance.

(b)     The pilot of an IFR flight, on observing that conditions are deteriorating and considering that operation in VMC will become impossible, should inform the air traffic control unit before entering instrumental meteorological conditions (IMC) and should proceed in accordance with the alternative instructions given.