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Atlantic Crossing Checklist: On Ground Predeparture

This document provides a checklist for pilots conducting an Atlantic crossing. It outlines important pre-departure, in-flight, and post-flight tasks including: verifying aircraft equipment and documents, coordinating with air traffic control via voice and datalink, monitoring position and performance, and coordinating satellite and radio frequencies. Adhering to this checklist ensures pilots have properly planned and prepared for the oceanic crossing.

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Atlantic Crossing Checklist: On Ground Predeparture

This document provides a checklist for pilots conducting an Atlantic crossing. It outlines important pre-departure, in-flight, and post-flight tasks including: verifying aircraft equipment and documents, coordinating with air traffic control via voice and datalink, monitoring position and performance, and coordinating satellite and radio frequencies. Adhering to this checklist ensures pilots have properly planned and prepared for the oceanic crossing.

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Atlantic Crossing Checklist

March 2020

ON GROUND PREDEPARTURE • Apply SLOP [PROG, PREV, R 1.0 or R 2.0]


• Check Aircraft Logbook for HF / RVSM / CPDLC MEL items • Change VHF radios to 121.5 and 123.45
• Confirm WX and NOTAMS for diverts/alternates • Squawk 2000 – 30 minutes after entry when applicable
• Check turbulence forecast • Suggest MCDU 3 be left on ATC Log page so new CPDLC messages
• Confirm track message and TMI if applicable can be retrieved easily and both pilots can review before replying
• Check FMS time and compare to other clocks
• Record altimeter checks on master document CPDLC MESSAGES
• Compare Computer Flight Plan to ICAO filing strip • Upon receipt of a CPDLC uplink message, it is important for both

• Verify routing, fuel load, times and groundspeeds pilots to independently and silently read and verify the clearance

• Confirm present position coordinates vs. airport diagram • CPDLC uplink message may be more than 1 page. Review the entire

• Store flight plan for course reversal message carefully, in the correct order, before taking any action

• Check expanded coordinates of oceanic waypoints • Both pilots should resolve any questions they have regarding the

• Check track distance (±2˚and ±2 NM FMS vs. CFP) clearance with each other and with ATC prior to initiating any action

• Review/accept winds or input average winds and ISA deviation • Do not use voice to verify that an up-linked CPDLC message has
been received or to inquire if a down-linked datalink message has
PRIOR TO OCEANIC ENTRY been received by the ATS provider
• Log onto CPDLC/ADS-C domestic authority IAW Jepp guidance • Be extra vigilant with CPDLC conditional clearances, e.g.:
or 15 to 45 minutes prior to oceanic entry point “AT 58N040W CLIMB TO AND MAINTAIN F360” vs.
• Verify Logon Address “CLIMB TO REACH F360 BY 58N040W”
• ADS EMERGENCY Off • If unable to fully understand the CPDLC clearance, revert to
• Send for Oceanic Clearance via datalink between 30 and backup voice communication
90 minutes from oceanic entry point OVERHEAD WAYPOINTS
• Acknowledge clearance via datalink and print it out • Confirm FMS transitions to next waypoint
• Receive Ack of your Ack ending with “End of Message” or • Check track and distance against master CFP
revert to voice procedures • Record ETA at next waypoint for ± 3 minute check
• Confirm Flight Level, Mach, and route for crossing and ensure • Record time over latitude/longitude on plotting chart
performance is adequate • Perform hourly altimeter check
• Plot route and Equal Time Points BETWEEN WAYPOINTS
• Annotate nearest oceanic tracks on plotting chart • Plot position 10 minutes (~2° of longitude) after waypoint
• Check and record altimeter readings on Master Document • Compare winds from CFP
• Compare compass and STBY headings • If ADS-C is not active, notify ATC if not within 3 minutes of estimate
for next waypoint via voice or CPDLC Freetext message
• Conduct gross error accuracy check using last VOR
• Contact Oceanic on VHF AT 30 WEST
• Contact Oceanic for SELCAL check with exit point and next
“Gander, N123GA, Shanwick Next”
“Shanwick, N123GA, CPDLC, Malot Gisti SELCAL ASLM”
• Contact Oceanic on HF for SELCAL check
• Verify SAT transfers to the next I4 Satellite close to 30 West
“Gander, N123GA, Selcal Check, Shanwick Next”
[Menu, Sat, Submenu, Log-on] AMEA / AMER not AOR
• Advise ATC of When Able Higher (WAH)

COAST IN
IN THE EVENT OF A RECLEARANCE • Compare ground-based NAVAID to LRNS
• Update LRNS, CFP, and plotting chart
• Remove SLOP prior to oceanic exit point
• Create new master document manually
• Confirm routing after oceanic exit
• Check tracks and distances for new route
• Reset transition altitude in FMS (if required)
• Consider having the ISP provide a new CFP via fax
• Change Inches / HPa and English / metric if required
• Change VHF radio 8.33 / .25 if required
• Print out ATC log
AFTER OCEANIC ENTRY

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