On the 21 ^st of March 2024 Oceanic Clearance Removal (OCR) was implemented within Reykjavik CTA. 

The implementation has mostly been successful. There have, however, been events where aircrafts have deviated from their cleared flight level due to a misunderstanding of the intent of the standard RCL respond message (RCL RECEIVED BY [UNIT] FLY CURRENT FLIGHT PLAN OR AS AMENDED BY ATC). Multiple queries from pilots also indicate that the intent of the response message is not understood by all pilots. 

Due to the identified issues with flight crew misunderstanding of OCR procedures, the NAT ANSPs have agreed to a simpler RCL response message: RCL RECEIVED BY [Unit]. 

Therefore, from now on, the answer to the RCL messages from Reykjavik Control will simply be “RCL RECEIVED BY REYKJAVIK OAC”.

The following may be contacted for information or to provide feedback:

Netfang / Email: procedures@isavia.is

 

 

 AIP Supplement cancelled:

NIL

 

NOTAM incorporated in this Supplement:

NIL

 

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