AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces

• ED Decision 2024/007/R found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Dec 2024)

AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces ED Decision 2024/007/R OPERATIONS IN CLASS F AIRSPACE (a) Aircraft using the air traffic advisory service IFR flights electing to use or required by the competent authority on the basis of regional air navigation agreements to use the air traffic advisory service when operating within Class F airspace should comply with the same procedures as those applying to controlled flights except that: (1) the flight plan and changes thereto are not subjected to a clearance, since the unit furnishing air traffic advisory service will only provide advice on the presence of essential traffic or suggestions a possible course of action; (2) it is for the aircraft to decide whether or not it will comply with the advice or suggestion received and to inform the unit providing air traffic advisory service, without delay, of its decision; (3) air–ground contacts should be made with the air traffic services unit designated to provide air traffic advisory service within the advisory airspace or portion thereof. (b) Aircraft not using the air traffic advisory service (1) Aircraft wishing to conduct IFR flights within advisory airspace, but not electing to use the air traffic advisory service, should nevertheless submit a flight plan, and notify changes made thereto to the unit providing that service. (2) IFR flights intending to cross an advisory route should do so as nearly as possible at an angle of 90 degrees to the direction of the route and at a level, appropriate to its track, selected from the tables of cruising levels prescribed for use by IFR flights operating outside controlled airspace. *[applicable from 1 May 2025 – ED Decision 2024/007/R]* ##### AMC1 SERA.6001(a)(6) Classification of airspaces *ED Decision 2024/007/R* **OPERATIONS IN CLASS F AIRSPACE** (a) Aircraft using the air traffic advisory service IFR flights electing to use or required by the competent authority on the basis of regional air navigation agreements to use the air traffic advisory service when operating within Class F airspace should comply with the same procedures as those applying to controlled flights except that: (1) the flight plan and changes thereto are not subjected to a clearance, since the unit furnishing air traffic advisory service will only provide advice on the presence of essential traffic or suggestions a possible course of action; (2) it is for the aircraft to decide whether or not it will comply with the advice or suggestion received and to inform the unit providing air traffic advisory service, without delay, of its decision; (3) air–ground contacts should be made with the air traffic services unit designated to provide air traffic advisory service within the advisory airspace or portion thereof. (b) Aircraft not using the air traffic advisory service (1) Aircraft wishing to conduct IFR flights within advisory airspace, but not electing to use the air traffic advisory service, should nevertheless submit a flight plan, and notify changes made thereto to the unit providing that service. (2) IFR flights intending to cross an advisory route should do so as nearly as possible at an angle of 90 degrees to the direction of the route and at a level, appropriate to its track, selected from the tables of cruising levels prescribed for use by IFR flights operating outside controlled airspace.