GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system -- Aeroplanes

• ED Decision 2017/023/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system — Aeroplanes ED Decision 2017/023/R DETERMINING WHETHER A FLIGHT NEEDS TO BE TRACKED Table 1 provides a summary of the cases applicable to an aeroplane which is within the scope of [CAT.GEN.MPA.205(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm927678425). Table 1: Cases applicable to the flight of an aeroplane subject to the aircraft tracking requirement <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="608"><tr><td valign="top" width="115"><p>Condition 1:</p><p>The planned route and the planned diversion routes are included in airspace blocks where ATS surveillance service is normally provided.</p></td><td valign="top" width="148"><p>Condition 2:</p><p>The ATS surveillance service provided in all airspace blocks determined by Condition 1 is supported by ATC surveillance systems locating the aircraft at time intervals with adequate duration.</p></td><td valign="top" width="132"><p>Condition 3:</p><p>The operator has provided all air navigation service providers competent for the airspace blocks determined by Condition 1 with the necessary contact information.</p></td><td valign="top" width="213"><p>Case considered:</p><p>Aeroplane that is within the scope of <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm927678425">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(a)</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top" width="395"><p>Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are met altogether.</p></td><td valign="top" width="213"><p>The flight does not need to be tracked (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm927678425">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(b)</a>).</p><p>Note:</p><p>The operator should check at regular time intervals that Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are still met (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm927678427">AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.205</a>).</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top" width="395"><p>Either Condition 1, Condition 2 or Condition 3 is not met.</p></td><td valign="top" width="213"><p>The flight shall be tracked (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm927678425">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(b)</a>).</p><p>Note:</p><p>Lack of aircraft tracking data due to a temporary or unexpected issue may be acceptable (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm927678426">AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205</a>). Examples of issues (list is indicative and not exhaustive): airborne equipment found inoperative, transmission link disturbed by environmental factors; issue with the ground-based infrastructure or the space-based infrastructure.</p></td></tr></table> GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system — Aeroplanes ED Decision 2017/023/R DETERMINING WHETHER A FLIGHT NEEDS TO BE TRACKED Table 1 provides a summary of the cases applicable to an aeroplane which is within the scope of [CAT.GEN.MPA.205(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm318086045). Table 1: Cases applicable to the flight of an aeroplane subject to the aircraft tracking requirement <table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="608"><tr><td valign="top" width="115"><p>Condition 1:</p><p>The planned route and the planned diversion routes are included in airspace blocks where ATS surveillance service is normally provided.</p></td><td valign="top" width="148"><p>Condition 2:</p><p>The ATS surveillance service provided in all airspace blocks determined by Condition 1 is supported by ATC surveillance systems locating the aircraft at time intervals with adequate duration.</p></td><td valign="top" width="132"><p>Condition 3:</p><p>The operator has provided all air navigation service providers competent for the airspace blocks determined by Condition 1 with the necessary contact information.</p></td><td valign="top" width="213"><p>Case considered:</p><p>Aeroplane that is within the scope of <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm318086045">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(a)</a>.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top" width="395"><p>Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are met altogether.</p></td><td valign="top" width="213"><p>The flight does not need to be tracked (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm318086045">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(b)</a>).</p><p>Note:</p><p>The operator should check at regular time intervals that Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are still met (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm318086047">AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.205</a>).</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3" valign="top" width="395"><p>Either Condition 1, Condition 2 or Condition 3 is not met.</p></td><td valign="top" width="213"><p>The flight shall be tracked (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm318086045">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(b)</a>).</p><p>Note:</p><p>Lack of aircraft tracking data due to a temporary or unexpected issue may be acceptable (refer to <a href="#_DxCrossRefBm318086046">AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205</a>). Examples of issues (list is indicative and not exhaustive): airborne equipment found inoperative, transmission link disturbed by environmental factors; issue with the ground-based infrastructure or the space-based infrastructure.</p></td></tr></table> ##### GM2 CAT.GEN.MPA.205 Aircraft tracking system — Aeroplanes *ED Decision 2017/023/R* **DETERMINING WHETHER A FLIGHT NEEDS TO BE TRACKED** Table 1 provides a summary of the cases applicable to an aeroplane which is within the scope of [CAT.GEN.MPA.205(a)](#_DxCrossRefBm523087977). ***Table 1: Cases applicable to the flight of an aeroplane subject to the aircraft tracking requirement*** <table bgcolor="#d9d9d9" cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0"> <col/> <col/> <col/> <col/> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Condition 1:</p> <p align="left">The planned route and the planned diversion routes are included in airspace blocks where ATS surveillance service is normally provided.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Condition 2:</p> <p align="left">The ATS surveillance service provided in all airspace blocks determined by Condition 1 is supported by ATC surveillance systems locating the aircraft at time intervals with adequate duration.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Condition 3:</p> <p align="left">The operator has provided all air navigation service providers competent for the airspace blocks determined by Condition 1 with the necessary contact information.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> Case considered:</p> <p align="left"> Aeroplane that is within the scope of <u><a href="#_DxCrossRefBm523087977">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(a)</a></u>.</p> <p align="left"><br/> </p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" colspan="3"><p align="left"> Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are met altogether.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> The flight does not need to be tracked (refer to <u><a href="#_DxCrossRefBm523087977">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(b)</a></u>).</p> <p align="left"> Note:</p> <p align="left">The operator should check at regular time intervals that Conditions 1, 2 and 3 are still met (refer to <u><a href="#_DxCrossRefBm523087979">AMC2 CAT.GEN.MPA.205</a></u>).</p> </td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9" colspan="3"><p align="left"> Either Condition 1, Condition 2 or Condition 3 is not met.</p> </td> <td bgcolor="#d9d9d9"><p align="left"> The flight shall be tracked (refer to <u><a href="#_DxCrossRefBm523087977">CAT.GEN.MPA.205(b)</a></u>).</p> <p align="left"> Note:</p> <p align="left">Lack of aircraft tracking data due to a temporary or unexpected issue may be acceptable (refer to <u><a href="#_DxCrossRefBm523087978">AMC1 CAT.GEN.MPA.205</a></u>). Examples of issues (list is indicative and not exhaustive): airborne equipment found inoperative, transmission link disturbed by environmental factors; issue with the ground-based infrastructure or the space-based infrastructure.</p> </td> </tr> </table>