North Atlantic Tracks Explained?

[Alchemy]

Hi,

Does anyone have any online references for explaining North Atlantic traffic procedures to the 121 pilot with only domestic US experience?

Specifically, I am interested in separation between tracks (60NM?), lost communication procedures, deviation procedures in the event of an emergency in which ATC approval cannot be obtained in a timely fashion (turn 90 degrees, climb 1000 feet?), procedures in the event of low fuel (pan pan?), standard separation between aircraft on the same track, number of different tracks, how often they are changed (daily?), transponder codes (2000?), basic navigation concepts, and types of communication used (primarily HF I presume?).

I know this is a lot to ask, but resources from internet search engines seem sketchy. Any links or recommendations on text references are appreciated. Thanks!

 

[derg]

Lemme dig around for some declassified stuff for ya. Is your email address on file current?

 

[Alchemy]

Yessir, it sure is! Much appreciated!

 

[derg]

Not a problem. I sense potential advancement, n'est-ce pas?

 

[Alchemy]

Yes, with the key word there being "potential"

Time for another trip to "men's warehouse".

 

[derg]

Men's warehouse is awesome.

 

[woodreau]

How about the international flight information manual on the FAA website? That seems like a good place to start to me and chapter 3 of ac 91-70 is the FAA source on NAT ops

 

[Cptnchia]

Lemme dig around for some declassified stuff for ya. Is your email address on file current?

Just send him your AT 1/2 chart. All the gouge is on the info panels.

 

[Alchemy]

How about the international flight information manual on the FAA website? That seems like a good place to start to me and chapter 3 of ac 91-70 is the FAA source on NAT ops

Thanks, I'm reading through AC 91-70 now and it does seem to have a most of the information I'm looking for. Great reference, thanks again.

 

[dasleben]

Thanks, I'm reading through AC 91-70 now and it does seem to have a most of the information I'm looking for. Great reference, thanks again.

Maybe I missed it (and I'm no expert), but there isn't much about contingencies on the tracks in that AC (weather deviations, emergencies). Like Cptnchia said, go get a Jepp Atlantic Orientation 1/2 chart and read the panels. It's much easier to digest and seems to address the specifics better.

 

[dustoff17]

Here's the North Atalantic MNPS Airspace Operation Manual (2009). It's got some great information and might help you.

users.skynet.be/mns/ptla/mnpsmanual.pdf

If the link doesn't work, I'll email it to you......let me know

Hope the "potential" grows to "Actual" - good luck