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		FLT CAT	18z	19z	20z	21z	22z	23z	24z	25z	26z	27z	28z	29z	30z
DEP	OMDB	MVFR
ADEQ	OODQ	MVFR
ADEQ	VRMM	VFR
ADEQ	FJDG	MVFR						RA
ADEQ	YPCC	LIFR								VIS/RA
ADEQ	YPLM	VFR
ADEQ/ REDISP	YPPH	VFR
DEST/ ADEQ	YMML	VFR
DEST ALTN	YSCB	MVFR													RA

N/A NOSIG Expected	No Significant Weather	Adverse Condition (Outlook)	Adverse Condition (Forecast)	Below Dispatch Minimum	Outside Usage Time Window	Low Ceiling	Rain	Snow	Wind Gust/ Crosswinds	Visibility	Thunderstorm
						CIG/VV	RA	SN	Gwind/Xwind	VIS	TS

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JFK-HND DOF/0219

The JFK-HND Event (Konbanwa Nyūyōku) is scheduled for Feb. 19 (departure on Feb. 18 local).
Call for clearance ASAP after 0z and aim for a 1z departure.
Departure

Expect RWY 31L at JFK, Kennedy 5 or SKORR 4 SID. After initial climb by SID, you will be vectored to GREKI.

Flight Level Orientation Scheme

In the Canadian Northern Domestic Airspace (NDA), flight levels are separated on the basis of the true track. An airspace boundary chart is attached.
Flight Level Orientation Schedules for event route:

Before 55N/077W: Odd (FL350, FL330 etc.)

After 55N/077W: Even (FL340, FL360 etc.)

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Polar Communications

Edmonton Radio (CZEG_FSS) and Anchorage Arctic FIR (PAZN) control polar airspaces crossed by our route. A limited number of VHF remote communication outlets are scattered around the Canadian High Arctic region (VHF Coverage Chart attached).
This is simulated on VATSIM upon the introduction of Audio for VATSIM (AfV). The locations of VHF transceivers (within the NDA) of interest to our flight are listed below:

CORAL HARBOUR, TALOYOAK, CAMBRIDGE BAY, RESOLUTE BAY, SACHS HARBOUR

Beyond VHF coverage, CPDLC is used. On the 141-degree west Edmonton/Anchorage Arctic FIR boundary (AGMIF), position reporting is relayed through Gander HF Radio (NAT-D frequencies). On the Anchorage Arctic/Magadan Oceanic boundary reporting is done through the Magadan HF Radio. Iceland Radio also has HF capabilities in PAZN.

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ETOPS and Polar Operations

The route is rated ETOPS-120 for most twin-engine aircraft, with the following ETOPS adequate airports:

CYVO Val-d’Or
CYFB Iqaluit
CYZF Yellowknife
PABR Utqiagvik/Barrow *

Limited runway length.

PAFA Fairbanks
UHMP Pevek *

Limited weather information.

UHMA Anadyr

Maximum diversion distance: 748nmi

Under certain scenarios the route may enter and exit ETOPS for up to 3 times.

Segment 1: CYVO/CYFB
Segment 2: CYFB/CYZF/PABR
Segment 3: PABR/UHMA

CFR § 121.97(b)(1)(ii) Public protection.

“After February 15, 2008, for ETOPS beyond 180 minutes or operations in the North Polar area and South Polar area, this includes facilities at each airport or in the immediate area sufficient to protect the passengers from the elements and to see to their welfare.”
Not required for ETOPS-120?

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(Features: Magadan Oceanic FIR Random Routing / Cross Polar Route)�Routing�

ATC FPL RTE

GREKI JUDDS CAM YUL 5000N/07500W 5500N/07700W 6000N/08000W 6500N/08600W 7000N/09600W 7200N/10200W 7500N/11600W AGMIF BARIP MOLEB M165 BEKMI T454 OSKON B485 URABI T565 ODORA L771 DITOR B223 LUMIN Y10 GODIN

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		FLT CAT	0z-	1z-	2z-	3z-	4z-	5z-	6z-	7z-	8z-	9z-	13z-	14z-15z
DEP	KJFK	VFR	GWIND
ADEQ	CYVO	VFR
ADEQ	CYFB	VFR
ADEQ	CYZF	MVFR							SN
ADEQ	PAFA	IFR							SN
ADEQ	PABR	VFR
ADEQ	UHMA	LIFR								VIS SN
DEST	RJTT	IFR											RA
DEST ALTN	RJSS	IFR											RA

N/A NOSIG Expected	No Significant Weather	Adverse Condition (Outlook)	Adverse Condition (Forecast)	Below Dispatch Minimum	Outside Usage Time Window	Low Ceiling	Rain	Snow	Wind Gust/ Crosswinds	Visibility	Thunderstorm
						CIG/VV	RA	SN	Gwind/Xwind	VIS	TS

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METEOROLOGY – ETOPS WX

ECMWF Ceiling (19/06Z) With Route and Adequate Airport Overlay for Orientation

LOCATIONS ARE APPROXIMATION ONLY. NOT FOR NAVIGATION.

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CYFB

UHMA

CYZF

CYYQ

CYVO

UHMP

PABR

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METEOROLOGY – DEPARTURE

19/00z

GFS 19/00z

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METEOROLOGY – ARRIVAL

ECMWF 19/12z

GFS 19/12z

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Southern and Northern Domestic Airspace

(Transport Canada)

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Edmonton FIR VHF Coverage (NAV CANADA)

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BOS-DEL DOF/0205

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		FLT RULE	0z-	1z-	2z-	3z-	4z-	5z-	6z-	12z-	13z-	14z-15z
DEP	KBOS	IFR/ MVFR	PL/SN		VCSH
ADEQ	CYQX	LIFR/ BCAT1			VIS/SN
ADEQ	CYYR	VFR
ADEQ	BIKF	MVFR					GWIND
ADEQ	EGAA	VFR						GWIND
DEST	VIDP	LIFR								VIS
DEST ALTN	VILK	IFR								VIS

N/A NOSIG Expected	No Significant Weather	Adverse Condition (Outlook)	Adverse Condition (Forecast)	Below Dispatch Minimum	Outside Usage Time Window	Low Ceiling	Rain	Snow	Wind Gust/ Crosswinds	VIS	TS
						CIG/VV	RA	SN	Gwind/Xwind	Visibility	Thunderstorm

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METEOROLOGY – DEPARTURE

05/00z

NAM 05/01z

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