Atlantic Orientation Charts 1 & 2 Quick Reference Guide (Revised March 7, 2012)

  Quick Reference to Jeppesen Atlantic Orientation Charts 1/2

 Alphabetical List of Items Located by Chart/Panel Numbers 

1. Contingencies - International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Document (Quad 4) 4444 - Chart 2, Panel #2, Bottom
2. Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) and Automatic Dependent Surveillance (ADS) - Chart 1, Panel #11, Top
3. Gander Oceanic Clearance VHF Frequencies – Chart 2, Panel #1, Middle
4. Gander Oceanic Control Area Communication Frequencies – Chart 2, Panel #1, Bottom
5. Hemispherical Cruising Altitude/Levels Morroco and Portugal – Chart 1, Panel #8, Bottom
6. High Frequency (HF) Family of Frequencies - Chart 1, Panel #11, Middle
7. Minimum Navigation Performance Specifications (MNPS) General – Chart 1, Panel #9, Top
8. Navigation Equipment Failures - Chart 1, Panel #9, Top
9. No Oceanic Clearance Required Prior to Entering Oceanic Airspace (except for Shanwick) - Chart 2, Panel # 1, Bottom
10. Navigation Equipment Failures - Chart 1, Panel #9,Middle
11. NAVAID Information (Elevation/Variation) – Chart 2, Panel #10, Top/Middle
12. Organized Track System (OTS) Effective Times - Chart 1, Panel #10, Middle
13. Organized Track System (OTS) Message Track Message Identifier (TMI) – Chart 2, Panel #1, Bottom
14. Position Reporting Format - Chart 1, Panel #4, Middle/Bottom and Chart 2, Panel #6, Top/Middle
15. Radio Communications Failure/Use of Satellite Telephone (SATCOM) – Chart 1, Panel #11, Top
16. Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) - Chart 1, Panel #9, Middle
17. Reykjavik Oceanic Control Areas (OCA) Procedures – Chart 2, Panel #1, Top
18. Selective Calling (SELCAL) Procedures – Chart 2, Panel #2, Middle
19. Should not hold if no oceanic clearance - Chart 2, Panel 1, Bottom
20. Special Arrangements for NON-RVSM Approved Aircraft – Chart 1, Panel #10, Top
21. Special Routes (Blue Spruce Routes) - Chart 1, Panel # 9, Bottom
22. Standard Air-Ground Message Types and Formats – Chart 2, Panel 2, Top
23. Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure (“Randomness is good!”) – Chart 1, Panel #9, Middle
24. Satellite Telephone Communications (SATCOM) Procedures/Phone Numbers Chart 1, Chart 1, Panel #11, Top
25. Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) – Chart #1, Panel #9, Bottom
26. Transponder Operation Procedures – Chart 2, Panel #2, Middle
27. True Mach Number Technique - Chart 1, Panel #10, Bottom
28. Very High Frequency (VHF) Oceanic Monitoring - Chart 2, Panel #1, Middle
29. Weather Deviation Procedures – Chart 2, Panel #2, Middle
30. Weather Reporting - Chart 2, Panel #2, Top

Changes to Atlantic Orientation Charts 1 & 2

Latest significant changes to Atlantic Orientation Charts 1 & 2 (revision 11 FEB 2011)

1.         SLOP procedure description changed to “either 1 or 2 NM right of centerline” (removed the     mention of flying course centerline if automatic offset programming capable) Chart 1, Panel #9, bottom. 

2.         No oceanic clearance required prior to entering New York Oceanic (OCA) airspace. “If any difficulty is encountered obtaining the elements of the Oceanic Clearance, the pilot should not hold while awaiting a Clearance unless so instructed by ATC. The pilot should proceed on the cleared route into MNPS Airspace and continue to request the Clearance elements needed.” See chart 2, panel #1 bottom. 

3.         Except for Shanwick OCA, flights may enter other North Atlantic Oceanic Control Areas whilst pilots are awaiting receipt of a delayed Oceanic Clearance.  Pilots should always endeavour to obtain Oceanic Clearance prior to entering these other North Atlantic Oceanic Control Areas; however, if any difficulty is encountered the pilot should not hold while awaiting Clearance unless directed by  Air Traffic Control (ATC). Chart 1, panel #11, middle.