AIM
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9. VFR/IFR FLIGHTS
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16. RNAV AND RNP OPERATIONS
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5. MINIMUM VECTORING ALTI-
TUDE (MVA)
This change rewrites the notes in off route obstruction
clearance altitude (OROCA) related paragraphs, to
incorporate updated terminology and enable a better
understanding of how OROCA is utilized.
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4. FLIGHT PLANNING INTO RVSM
AIRSPACE
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1. PREFLIGHT PREPARATION
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4. FLIGHT PLAN
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VFR FLIGHTS
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6. FLIGHT PLAN
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DEFENSE VFR
(DVFR) FLIGHTS
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7. COMPOSITE FLIGHT PLAN (VFR/
IFR FLIGHTS)
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8. FLIGHT PLAN (FAA FORM
7233
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DOMESTIC IFR FLIGHTS
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9. INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT PLAN
(FAA FORM 7233
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IFR FLIGHTS (FOR
DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS)
APPENDIX 4. FAA FORM 7233
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INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT PLAN
APPENDIX 5. FAA FORM 7233
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FLIGHT PLAN
The following changes are required to align the order
with current operational procedures. These changes
also support the standardized use of FAA Form
7233
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4, International Flight Plan, and inform
stakeholders that legacy procedures may be used by
parties that do not have the necessary equipment to
adhere to the new ICAO forms and or procedures.
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3. NOTICE TO AIRMEN (NOTAM)
SYSTEM
GPS NOTAM and receiver autonomous integrity
monitoring (RAIM) information is currently located
in the overview section of the AIM/AIP. This change
consolidates all of the NOTAM information into one
procedures section and updates current NOTAM
language. This update references how to report GPS
anomalies, as well as edits two tables with example
NOTAMS on GPS testing and pseudo
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random
satellite numbers.
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17. COLD TEMPERATURE OPERA-
TIONS
This change replaces paragraph 5
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17 Cold
Temperature Operations guidance and preflight
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planning information being updated to reflect the two
temperature limitations that may be found on an FAA
produced instrument approach procedure (IAP). The
new paragraph also directs operators to Chapter 7 to
review the information on cold temperature altimetry
errors and current procedures for CTA and
baro
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VNAV temperature limitations.
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7. DEPARTURE RESTRICTIONS,
CLEARANCE VOID TIMES, HOLD FOR
RELEASE, AND RELEASE TIMES
A recent change to FAA Order JO 7110.65 requires
that ATC give a pilot departing from an airport
without an operating control tower a departure
release, a hold for release, or a release time when
issuing the departure clearance. This AIM change
reflects the change made to FAA Order JO 7110.65
and clarifies pilot and controller responsibilities.
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8. DEPARTURE CONTROL
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9. INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PRO-
CEDURES (DP)
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OBSTACLE DEPARTURE
PROCEDURES (ODP), STANDARD INSTRU-
MENT DEPARTURES (SID), AND DIVERSE
VECTOR AREAS (DVA)
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6. RADAR VECTORS
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14. INSTRUMENT DEPARTURES
This change adds a statement that diverse vector areas
(DVAs) cannot be used concurrently with a standard
instrument departure (SID) when the SID is included
as part of the instrument flight rules (IFR) clearance,
and addresses a new requirement imposed on ATC
that pilots will receive an amended clearance if
departure procedures are changed from SIDs to
DVAs and vice versa.
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9. INSTRUMENT DEPARTURE PRO-
CEDURES (DP)
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OBSTACLE DEPARTURE
PROCEDURES (ODP), STANDARD INSTRU-
MENT DEPARTURES (SID), AND DIVERSE
VECTOR AREAS (DVA)
Instructions and clarity were added for pilots to
remain within the visual climb over airport (VCOA)
specified visibility when departing an airport
instrument flight rules (IFR) using VCOA.
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5. INSTRUMENT APPROACH PRO-
CEDURE (IAP) CHARTS
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4. INSTRUMENT APPROACH
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5. MISSED APPROACH
This change renames paragraph 5
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5m7(f) from
Hot and Cold Temperature Limitations to Published
Explanation of Changes