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THE NORTHWESTERN LONGHOP�EGCC-KSEA�SUN OCT 11

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Dispatcher: M. Yang

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BASIC INFO

ToC

  • The MAN-SEA event is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 11, 2020, with a target departure window between 1400z-1430z. Pilots should aim to be fully ready by 1400z.
  • You can always join our discord to get the latest updates, discuss the events, and for questions and assistance.
  • Please also check out our event for this Friday (Briefing Slides).

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  • Basic Event Info
  • Routing
  • Procedures
  • Meteorology
  • ATC / Air Traffic Awareness

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  • Appendix: Event Outlook
  • Appendix: Version Archive

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Route features

EUROCONTROL (IFPS validated) / NAT HLA (RANDOM) ROUTE / ETOPS Route

Route time 09 hrs (M084)

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ATC FPL RTE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

POL UN601 STN N610 RATSU 6700N/02000W 7000N/03000W 7200N/04000W 7300N/05000W MEDPA

7100N/08000W 6900N/09000W 6500N/10000W 5900N/11000W YZU J527 YNY J503 YDC JAKSN GLASR1  

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Upper-Level Flow

With Route Reference

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Theoretical Radio and Radar

Coverage for FL 300

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Procedures - DEP, ENR, ETOPS

  • Departure - EGCC
    • Surface condition at MAN forecast to be light northwesterly winds, Temp 10°C-15°C, No Significant Condition.
    • Expect POL 5R (23R), POL 1Y (23L), POL 4S (05L), POL 1Z (05R) DP to Pole Hill.
    • 23R/L is the preferred runway for use when the wind is perpendicular to RWY.

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Procedures - ENR, ETOPS

  • ENR
    • Reykjavik CTA (Callsign “Iceland Radio”)
    • Northern Control Area
  • ETOPS
    • The preferred ETOPS Adequate Airports include:
      • BIAR Akureiri
      • BGSF Kangerlussuaq
      • BGTL Thule
      • CYYQ Churchill
    • The maximum diversion distance on the route with these aerodromes is 606 nmi. There might be more than one ETOPS segments.
    • See Aerodrome Weather for weather impacts

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Procedures – KSEA ARR

  • File YDC JAKSN GLASR1 for the arrival. From Princeton (YDC), direct JAKSN, then expect to follow the GLASR1 Arrival from JAKSN.
  • In the case that Vancouver Center is unstaffed, pilots should plan the descent profile to cross at the altitude specified on chart, and utilize the #in-flight channel in EGOC discord for proactive sequencing before arrival.
  • A southernly wind, low visibility, rain, and low ceiling is forecast for the arrival window. Refer to the Meteorology section.

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METEOROLOGY - TAF Overview

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22z-

23z-

00z-

DEP

EGCC

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ADEQ

BIAR

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RA

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ADEQ

BGSF

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ADEQ

BGTL

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ADEQ

CYYQ

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Gwind/SN/CIG

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DEST

KSEA

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CIG/VIS/RA

DEST ALTN

CYVR

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RA

Gwind/RA/CIG

DEST ALTN

KPDX

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Gwind/RA

N/A

No Significant Weather

Adverse Condition

(Outlook)

Adverse Condition

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Below Dispatch Minimum

Outside Usage Time Window

Low Ceiling

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Rain

Snow

Wind Gust/ Crosswinds

VIS

TS

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CIG

RA

SN

Gwind/Cwind

Visibility

Thunderstorm

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METEOROLOGY - ENROUTE

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Forecast cyclone over Bering Sea

(23/18z)

Wx impact over Aleutian/Alaska

(23/18z)

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METEOROLOGY - DEPARTURE

(11/12z)

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SFC Wind / Pressure (11/12z)

Light Northerly Winds

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METEOROLOGY - ENROUTE

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Wx impact over Iceland

(11/12z)

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METEOROLOGY - ENROUTE

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Wx impact over Canada

(11/12z)

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METEOROLOGY - ARRIVAL

US SFC PROG CHART (11/24z)

Likely Rain

SFC Wind / Pressure (11/24z)

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ATC / AIR TRAFFIC AWARENESS

Known ATC

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Position

Time

Type

Remarks

EGCC_DEL

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EGCC_GND

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EGCC_TWR

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EGCC_APP

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LON_N_CTR

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SCO_CTR

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BIRD_FSS

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SEA_N_CTR

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SEA_APP

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KSEA

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Appendix: Event Outlook

Oct 9: Riga - Miami (RIX-MIA)

Oct 11: The Northwestern Longhop (MAN - SEA)

Oct 31 / Nov 7: Worldflight

Nov 14: Cross the Pond EB

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