AIP Supplement for REPUBLIC OF LATVIA

REF: AIP EVRA AD 2.22

This SUP introduces the temporary changes in AIP Latvia section EVRA AD 2.22 "FLIGHT PROCEDURES", sub-section 3 “PROCEDURES FOR PLANNING, AUTHORISATION AND EXECUTION OF TRAINING FLIGHTS AT RIGA AERODROME”.

The paragraph 3.1 "Planning and authorisation of training flights" read as follows:

3.1.1 Training flights shall be planned to be carried out preferably on weekdays and during working hours.

3.1.2 Training flights shall not be planned:

• on weekdays between 2200 - 0600 local time (LT), except for aircraft which are Category A approach speed;

• on weekends and holidays before 1100 LT and after 1800 LT, except for aircraft which are Category A approach speed;

• during usual busy air traffic hours.

3.1.3 Prior permission for execution of a training flight shall be obtained from Riga Flow Management Position (FMP):

Phone: +371 67300697

Fax: +371 67300652

Email: fmfdu@lgs.lv

AFS: EVRRZDZX

3.1.4 The request for the execution of a training flight shall be submitted no earlier than 24 hours and no later than 3 hours before the EOBT of a flight, including the following details:

• call sign and registration of the aircraft;

• aircraft type;

• aircraft speed approach Category (for night training);

• flight rules;

• the planned time of exercises at AD Riga (beginning and completion);

• the nature and number of exercises.

3.1.5 Maximum 3 training flights in the traffic circuit may be authorized, one of them may be IFR training flight.

3.1.6 No authorisation will be given for a training flight, when a calibration or technical or photo or other special flight is carried out below 4000 FT AMSL within 25 NM of RIA DVOR/DME.

3.1.7 In approving the execution of a training flight, when simultaneous training flight requests have been made, priority is given to:

a. aircraft based at AD Riga;

b. aircraft with the highest MTOW.

3.1.8 Riga FMP should inform the operator/crew of the aircraft about the authorisation/prohibition of

the training flight no later than 1 hour after the request has been submitted.

3.1.9 A standard ICAO Flight plan (FPL) should be submitted no later than 90 minutes before EOBT.

3.1.10 In the event of any change ("+" or "-") in EOBT of more than 15 minutes for a flight which has already been approved to execute a training flight, a new permission shall be coordinated with Riga FMP.

3.1.11 Training flights authorised before the day of exercise may be subject to an ATC restriction on the actual day if the traffic situation, adverse weather conditions and/or technical problems (ATC system malfunction, radar failure, radio navigation aids failure, runway limitations, etc.) do not permit clearance for the flight execution to be given.

3.1.12 Complaints and questions regarding the conduct of training flights shall be submitted to the Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia:

URL: https://www.caa.gov.lv/lv/form/rakstiet-mums-ja-radusies-jautaj