{"id":1378,"date":"2018-03-01T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T17:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/?p=1378"},"modified":"2018-10-17T10:37:55","modified_gmt":"2018-10-17T14:37:55","slug":"my-first-north-atlantic-flight-is-tomorrow-nat-ops-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/my-first-north-atlantic-flight-is-tomorrow-nat-ops-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"My first North Atlantic Flight is tomorrow &#8211; NAT Ops Guide (Updated 2018)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8; border-left: 5px solid #ec5645; padding: 8px; color: #333; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 25px; margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>For the <strong>latest changes and updates on the North Atlantic<\/strong>, including our most recent <strong>Guides and Charts<\/strong>, use our NAT reference page at <a href=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/nat\/\"><strong>flightservicebureau.org\/NAT<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Of all the hundreds of questions we see in OPSGROUP, one region stands out as the most asked about &#8211; the NAT\/North Atlantic. So, we made one of our legendary guides, to get everything into one PDF. &nbsp;It&#8217;s called &#8220;My first North Atlantic Flight is tomorrow&#8221; &#8211; <strong>and now we&#8217;ve updated it for 2018!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3410\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-1a-1024x377.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-1a-1024x377.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-1a-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-1a-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-1a-676x249.jpg 676w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-1a.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Contents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. What&#8217;s different about the NAT?<\/li>\n<li>2. Changes in 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015<\/li>\n<li>3. NAT Quick Map &#8211; Gander boundary, Shanwick boundary<\/li>\n<li>4. Routine Flight Example #1 &#8211; Brussels to JFK (up at 5.45am)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3411\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-2-1024x377.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-2-1024x377.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-2-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-2-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-2-676x249.jpg 676w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-2.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>5. <strong>Non Routine-Flights<\/strong>: No RVSM, No RNP4, No HF, 1 LRNS, No HLA, No ETOPS, No TCAS, No Datalink &#8211; what you can do and where you can go<\/li>\n<li>6. <strong>Diversion Airports guide<\/strong>: Narsarsuaq, Sondy, Kef, Glasgow, Dublin, Shannon, Lajes, Fro Bay, Goose Bay, Gander, St. Johns<\/li>\n<li>7. <strong>Airport data<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>8. <strong>Overflight permits<\/strong> &#8211; routine and special<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3412\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-3-1024x377.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-3-1024x377.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-3-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-3-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-3-676x249.jpg 676w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-3.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>9. <strong>Special NAT procedures<\/strong>: Mach number technique, SLOP, Comms, Oceanic Transition Areas, A successful exit, Screwing it up, Departing from Close Airports<\/li>\n<li>10. North Atlantic <strong>ATC contacts&nbsp;<\/strong>for&nbsp;Shanwick, Gander, Iceland, Bodo, Santa Maria, New York &#8211; ATC Phone, Radio Station Phone, AFTN, Satcom, CPDLC Logon codes; and adjoining Domestic ATC units &#8211; US, Canada, Europe.<\/li>\n<li>11. NAT<strong> FPL Codes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>12. NAT <strong>Flight Levels<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>13.<strong> Flight Plan Filing<\/strong> Addresses by FIR<\/li>\n<li>14. Links, Questions, Guidance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3413\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-4-1024x377.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-4-1024x377.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-4-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-4-768x283.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-4-676x249.jpg 676w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/NAT-collage-4.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Excerpt from the&nbsp;Routine Flight #1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1387 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story2-1024x610.png\" width=\"676\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story2-1024x610.png 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story2-300x179.png 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story2-768x458.png 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story2-676x403.png 676w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story2.png 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1385 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story1-1024x584.png\" width=\"676\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story1-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story1-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story1-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story1-676x386.png 676w, https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Story1.png 1602w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy fasc-ico-before dashicons-images-alt\" style=\"background-color: #ebdd12; color: #1c1818;\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.fsbureau.org\/online\/nat-guide\">Buy a copy ($20)<\/a><\/td>\n<td>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-glossy fasc-ico-before dashicons-welcome-learn-more\" style=\"background-color: #9e3333; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"http:\/\/opsgroup2018.com\">Get it free &#8211; join OPSGROUP<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>To get your copy &#8211; there are three options:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>OPSGROUP Members<\/strong>, login to the <a href=\"http:\/\/ops.group\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dashboard<\/a> and find it under &#8220;Publications &gt; Guides&#8221;. All FSB content like this is included in your membership,&nbsp;<strong>or<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/opsgroup2018.com\"><strong>Join OPSGROUP<\/strong><\/a> with an individual, team, or department\/airline plan, and get it free on joining (<a href=\"http:\/\/opsgroup2018.com\/index.html#everything\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">along with a whole bunch of other stuff<\/a>),&nbsp;<strong>or<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchase a copy<\/strong> in the <a href=\"http:\/\/shop.fsbureau.org\/online\/nat-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Flight Service Store<\/a>!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the latest changes and updates on the North Atlantic, including our most recent Guides&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[381,194,48,795,793,794,102,587,272,354,796,507,21,800,797,30,271,20,197,23,799,196,43,798,588],"class_list":{"0":"post-1378","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-special-report","8":"tag-bird","9":"tag-bodo","10":"tag-cpdlc","11":"tag-czqx","12":"tag-eggx","13":"tag-enob","14":"tag-gander","15":"tag-hf","16":"tag-hla","17":"tag-iceland","18":"tag-kzny","19":"tag-lppo","20":"tag-nat","21":"tag-nat-high-level-airspace","22":"tag-nat-ots","23":"tag-nat-tracks","24":"tag-new-york","25":"tag-north-atlantic","26":"tag-rnp10","27":"tag-rnp4","28":"tag-rvsm","29":"tag-santa-maria","30":"tag-shanwick","31":"tag-slop","32":"tag-vhf"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1378"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5846,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1378\/revisions\/5846"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ops.group\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}