Division (a) Unless exempted by the competent authority or by the appropriate air traffic services unit under conditions specified by that authority, a controlled flight shall report to the appropriate air traffic services unit, as soon as possible, the time and level of passing each designated compulsory reporting point, together with any other required information. Position reports shall similarly be made in relation to additional points when requested by the appropriate air traffic services unit. In the absence of designated reporting points, position reports shall be made at intervals prescribed by the competent authority or specified by the appropriate air traffic services unit.
United Kingdom
- (1)
Controlled flights providing position information to the appropriate air traffic services unit via data link communications shall only provide voice position reports when requested.
- (2)
F1When a controlled flight has been exempted from the requirement to report at compulsory reporting points, pilots shall, unless automated position reporting is in effect, resume voice or CPDLC position reporting:
- (i)
when so instructed;
- (ii)
when advised that the ATS surveillance service has been terminated; or
- (iii)
when advised that the ATS surveillance identification is lost.
- (i)
- (3)
The format of position reports shall be in accordance with Appendix 5, Point A.