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Oct 9 General Briefing

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Dispatcher: Marin M. Yang

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Version History

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Oct 7 First Working Version

Wx info latest as of 07/18z

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Oct 8 Briefing Version

Wx Fcst Updated

Wx info latest as of 09/00z

Oct 9 Final Version

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BASIC INFO�Scope of This Briefing

  • Route: Riga to Miami (RIX-MIA)
  • Event jointly organized by VATReach
  • Departure Time: Fri Oct 09 1545-1600z
  • Information in this document refers to this route unless otherwise specified.
  • Concurrent flights to MIA to be operated by EGOC members:
    • RUN-MIA REU78 ()
    • CAI-MIA MSR14RM (Joins at PQI)
    • ORF-MIA AAL2528 (Joins at ORF)

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Route features

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

Route time 10 hrs (M085)

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ATC FPL RTE (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

LAPSA Y130 RASEL L199 TRS DCT ESEBA DCT IPTON DCT 6230N/01000W 6200N/02000W 6100N/03000W 6000N/04000W 5800N/05000W DCT DORYY N638A TAFFY DCT PQI Q439 RIFLE J174 DIW AR22 JORAY HILEY7

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Route - Highlights

Sognefjord

Largest and deepest fjord in Norway, extending over 200km inland

Faroe Islands

Rugged, rocky Danish island group in the Atlantic between Europe and Iceland

Pamlico Sound

Largest lagoon on the NA east coast, wetlands and barrier islands on the coast of VA and NC

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Other Highlights: Greenland, Goose Bay, Anticosti Island, East End of Long Island, Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel

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Procedures - DEP, ENR, ETOPS

  • Departure: LAPSA 5*, N/A
  • Enroute: N/A
  • ETOPS:
    • Scenario: ETOPS-90
    • Adequate Airports:
      • Keflavik / BIKF
      • Kangerlussuaq / BGSF
      • CFB Goose Bay / CYYR
    • Weather

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Procedures - ARR

  • JORAY Trans, HILEY 7 ARR
    • Only arrival transition from AR structure
  • Landing to the east expected.
  • MIA RWY 12/30 CLSD
  • Recommended Alternative Airport filing
    • KFLL (staffed, Traffic constraints)
    • KRSW (staffed)
    • KMCO (staffed)
  • Voice ATIS available at +1 (305) 869-5446
  • Voice ASOS available at +1 (305) 870-0235

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ATC / AIR TRAFFIC AWARENESS

Known ATC

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Position

Time

Type

Remarks

EVRA_GND

Before 1500z-

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EVRA/EVRR

1530z-1800z

Event

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BIRD

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ZBW

1800z-2300z

Booked

Partial

ZNY

TBD

Event

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ZDC

2300-0300z

Event

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ZJX

2300-0300z

Event

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ZMA

2300-0300z

Event

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MIA

2300-0300z

Event

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ATC / AIR TRAFFIC AWARENESS

ATFM

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Airspace /

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Impact

EVRA-LTFM Event

EVRA

16z-18z

Event ATC

ATM Initiative

ZMA/ZJX/ZHU

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Gulf Route Closure Due to TC Delta

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ZBW/ZNY/ZDC/

ZJX/ZMA

21z-03z

Traffic from NE US to S. Fla. routed thru ARs. Increased traffic levels on AR22 and STAR.

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METEOROLOGY - TAF Overview

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EVRA

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N/A

No Significant Weather

Adverse Condition

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Adverse Condition

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Below Dispatch Minimum

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METEOROLOGY – DEPARTURE

09/18z

Riga - EVRA

  • Probability of Rain
  • Winds southerly.
  • Temp ~10°C

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METEOROLOGY – ENROUTE

High Level SigWx

09/18z

Cyclone off Labrador Coast

09/18z

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METEOROLOGY - Enroute

High Level SigWx

09/24z

SFC Plot

09/24z

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METEOROLOGY - ARRIVAL

US SFC PROG CHART (09/24z)

Chance of Rain /

Chance of TS

Aviation Forecast

(09/24z)

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METEOROLOGY - ARRIVAL

Cloud Cover

TC Delta

(Situational Awareness)

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CONSTRAINTS

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Departure

EVRA ATC Time (1530z-1600z)

Enroute

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Time: Cruise Speed

Arrival

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ETOPS Scenario

ETOPS-90

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Appendix: Event Outlook

Oct 11: The Northwestern Longhop (MAN - SEA)

Oct 31 / Nov 7: Worldflight

Nov 14: Cross the Pond EB

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Appendix: Version Archive

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METEOROLOGY – DEPARTURE (OUTLOOK)

09/18z

Riga - EVRA

  • No Significant WX
  • Winds west-southwesterly.
  • Temp ~10°C

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METEOROLOGY – ENROUTE (OUTLOOK)

Storms West of Norway

09/18z

Cyclone off Labrador Coast

09/18z

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METEOROLOGY - ARRIVAL (OUTLOOK)

US SFC PROG CHART (09/24z)

Chance of Rain /

Chance of TS (Offshore)

SFC Wind / Pressure (09/24z)

Easterly wind 10+kts

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METEOROLOGY - ARRIVAL (OUTLOOK)

Cloud Cover

TC Delta

(Situational Awareness)

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