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Notification of unserviceabilities / Airstrip Reporting Arrangements
Airstrip Information
For operational and air safety reasons RFDS needs to have reliable and up-to-date information on the airstrips it uses. There are two categories of airstrip information:
· PERMANENT INFORMATION: being information that is normally static and recorded on each airstrip’s Data Sheet e.g. the direction, length and width of runways; the availability of airstrip lighting; telephone/facsimile numbers, etc.
· TEMPORARY INFORMATION: being information that advises either a temporary change to safety related permanent information shown on the Data Sheet, or any other information likely to affect flight safety.
Airstrip Reporting
To initiate the reporting arrangements the RFDS will review your airstrip data with you and send you a copy. The reporting process then is:
Permanent Information
· You are requested to advise RFDS, preferably by facsimile or email, when there are any changes to the details for your airstrip. If facsimile or email is not available and the permanent change is operationally significant e.g. permanently reduced runway length, the change should be advised by telephone.
· RFDS will amend your airstrip database details and return a corrected copy to you..
· Each year, RFDS will send a copy of your current Data Sheet to you to amend if necessary, certify as being correct and return to RFDS.
Temporary Information
When requesting RFDS services you should, at the same time, or as far as possible in advance of the aircraft’s arrival:
· Confirm that the airstrip has been inspected, and that:
· Data Sheet information is still correct;
· The airstrip still meets RFDS standards and is safe for use.
· If this is not the case, provide detail on any temporary changes that may affect safe conduct of the flight, such as:
· Any reduction to the serviceable length and/or width of the runway or runway strip;
· Describe the location of any areas within the runway or runway strip that may be suspect or not safe to use;
· Describe the type and location of any new or temporary obstacles that may penetrate the airstrips approach or take-off surfaces.
Last Updated: 16/08/2007