AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.177 Submission of the ATS flight plan

• ED Decision 2022/005/R found in: Air Operations (965/2012) Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Feb 2025)

AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.177 Submission of the ATS flight plan ED Decision 2022/005/R FLIGHTS WITHOUT AN ATS FLIGHT PLAN (a) When unable to submit or close the ATS flight plan due to lack of ATS facilities or of any other means of communications to ATS, the operator should establish procedures, instructions, and a list of nominated persons to be responsible for alerting search and rescue (SAR) services. (b) To ensure that each flight is located at all times, these instructions should: (1) provide the nominated person with at least the information required to be included in a VFR flight plan, and the location, date, and estimated time for re-establishing communications; (2) if an aircraft is overdue or missing, ensure that the appropriate ATS or SAR service is notified; and (3) ensure that the information will be retained at a designated place until the completion of the flight. AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.177 Submission of the ATS flight plan ED Decision 2022/005/R FLIGHTS WITHOUT AN ATS FLIGHT PLAN (a) When unable to submit or close the ATS flight plan due to lack of ATS facilities or of any other means of communications to ATS, the operator should establish procedures, instructions, and a list of nominated persons to be responsible for alerting search and rescue (SAR) services. (b) To ensure that each flight is located at all times, these instructions should: (1) provide the nominated person with at least the information required to be included in a VFR flight plan, and the location, date, and estimated time for re-establishing communications; (2) if an aircraft is overdue or missing, ensure that the appropriate ATS or SAR service is notified; and (3) ensure that the information will be retained at a designated place until the completion of the flight. ##### AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.177 Submission of the ATS flight plan *ED Decision 2022/005/R* **FLIGHTS WITHOUT AN ATS FLIGHT PLAN** (a) When unable to submit or close the ATS flight plan due to lack of ATS facilities or of any other means of communications to ATS, the operator should establish procedures, instructions, and a list of nominated persons to be responsible for alerting search and rescue (SAR) services. (b) To ensure that each flight is located at all times, these instructions should: (1) provide the nominated person with at least the information required to be included in a VFR flight plan, and the location, date, and estimated time for re-establishing communications; (2) if an aircraft is overdue or missing, ensure that the appropriate ATS or SAR service is notified; and (3) ensure that the information will be retained at a designated place until the completion of the flight.