Navigate / EASA

Regulation (EU) 2016/1185

(SERA.6001 and SERA.5025(b) refers)

Class

Type of flight

Separation provided

Service provided

Speed limitation[31]

Radio communication capability requirement

Continuous two-way air-ground voice communication required

Subject to an ATC clearance

A

IFR only

All aircraft

Air traffic control service

Not applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

B

IFR

All aircraft

Air traffic control service

Not applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

VFR

All aircraft

Air traffic control service

Not applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

C

IFR

IFR from IFR

IFR from VFR

Air traffic control service

Not applicable

Yes

Yes

Yes

VFR

VFR from IFR

(1) Air traffic control service for separation from IFR;

(2) Air traffic control service, VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

Yes

Yes

Yes

D

IFR

IFR from IFR

Air traffic control service, traffic information about VFR flights (and traffic avoidance advice on request)

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

Yes

Yes

Yes

VFR

Nil

Air traffic control service, IFR/VFR and VFR/VFR traffic information (and traffic avoidance advice on request)

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

Yes

Yes

Yes

E

IFR

IFR from IFR

Air traffic control service and, as far as practical, traffic information about VFR flights

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

Yes

Yes

Yes

VFR

Nil

Traffic information as far as practical

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

No[32]

No2

No

F

IFR

IFR from IFR as far as practical

Air traffic advisory service; flight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

Yes[33]

No1

No

VFR

Nil

Flight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

No2

No2

No

G

IFR

Nil

Flight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

Yes2

No2

No

VFR

Nil

Flight information service if requested

250 kts IAS below

3 050 m

(10 000 ft) AMSL

No2

No2

No

 



[31]    When the level of the transition altitude is lower than 3 050 m (10 000 ft) AMSL, FL 100 should be used in lieu of 10 000 ft. Competent authority may also exempt aircraft types, which for technical or safety reasons, cannot maintain this speed.

[32]    Pilots shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch and establish two-way communication, as necessary, on the appropriate communication channel in RMZ.

[33]    Air-ground voice communications mandatory for flights participating in the advisory service. Pilots shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch and establish two-way communication, as necessary, on the appropriate communication channel in RMZ.

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