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Old 04-13-2017, 08:44 PM
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PerfInit
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There is a growing, systemic problem with operators having "international incidents" and GNE's are on the rise. It's just going to get worse with R-Lat SM... Use caution! Re-Routes are extremely vulnerable to GNE's. ARINC 424 protocols and syntax errors are very insidious. Use a plotting chart and a robust checklist! They will save you from alot of embarassment and paperwork. Fully understand 91.703, ICAO SARP's and The NAT Resource Guide. The "big box" so called International Training is very lacking. One (1) day of class, most likely taught by an instructor with no experince "across the pond" is no good at all! If you don't know how to find ICAO documents such as 7030, 4444, GOLD or foreign country's AIP, you have no business flying outside US Airspace. Even the so called "3rd Party Handlers" have known issues and are still providing out-dated material. Some currently produced IFIM's don't even explain SLOP or Contingency procedures correctly. Lastly, learn and understand the ICAO flight plan codes, particularly the equipment codes. Frequently they are filed with incorrect or missing equipment codes.
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