AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.177 Submission of an air traffic services (ATS) flight plan

• ED Decision 2025/010/R found in: Air Operations Revision 24 Part-ARO Part-ORO Part-CAT Part-SPA Part-NCC Part-NCO Part-SPO (Mar 2026)

##### AMC1 UAM.OP.MVCA.177 Submission of an air traffic services (ATS) flight plan *ED Decision 2025/010/R* **FLIGHT WITHOUT AN ATS FLIGHT PLAN** (a) When unable to submit or close the ATS flight plan, 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(s) 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 a VCA 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 location until the completion of the flight.