Pilot Briefing Stockholm/Arlanda RFE

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1 Pilot Briefing Stockholm/Arlanda RFE Page 1 of 6

2 INTRODUCTION It is finally time for the annual Stockholm Real Flight Event. This event will simulate the real operations and flights that go on every day at Stockholm/Arlanda International Airport. A lot of traffic is expected and participating pilots are therefore asked to be well prepared for this event. The purpose of this briefing is to do just that prepare all interested pilots for the busy airspace around Stockholm/Arlanda during the event. Before we dive into the specifics of the procedures at the airport, we will go through some practical information below. Please note that although this briefing attempts to be as thorough and relevant as possible, it does not include every detail about the airport and procedures. Furthermore, it assumes pilots are familiar with the normal procedures on IVAO. If anything is unclear, do not hesitate to ask. P R A C T I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N Below you will find some practical information regarding the event; - Charts: The frequencies will be busy and ATC will not have time to explain your taxirouting, missed approach procedure etc. to you because you don t have your charts with you. Do yourself, ATC and your fellow pilots a favour and bring charts. Real pilots always use charts why shouldn t you? - Booking: Pilots are urged to book one (or more) of the available flights using the booking system. This is where the realism of the Real Flight Event comes in. Priority will be given to pilots who have booked a flight. - Aircraft Type: It is recommended that pilots use the aircraft mentioned in the booking. If you do not have an add-on for the mentioned aircraft then choose an aircraft that has similar performance. It is important, however, that you do not choose a HEAVY (e.g. A330) to operate a flight that is meant to be a MEDIUM (e.g. B737). This will cause confusion as there may not be stands available for additional heavies. - Parking Positions: Please use the stand/gate which is indicated on your booking. Choosing a different stand/gate will cause confusion and will create a mess on the ground. NOTE that if you are using default scenery, stands S71-S79 are called in FS. - Logging On/Off: Although a lot of traffic is expected, there are no restrictions regarding when or when not to log on. It is recommended that you log on at least 10 min before scheduled time of departure to give ATC to register you and have a clearance ready. After landing you may stay online as long as you wish bearing in mind the IVAO rules and regulations 4.4. If, however, your gate is required by a booked departing/arriving aircraft, you must disconnect. - Non-Booked Flights: Although booked flights will have priority, non-booked flights are also welcome. If you are departing Stockholm/Arlanda, please use one of the remote stands to avoid blocking any of the stands/gates that will be used by booked flights. If in doubt, ask the ground or delivery controller. NOTAM: RWY 01L is downgraded to CAT I only. CAT II approaches are not possible. Page 2 of 6

3 GENERAL INFORMATION ICAO: ESSA IATA: ARN Runways: 19L/01R, 19R/01L & 26/08 L A Y O U T As with any major international airport, Stockholm/Arlanda has a complex layout that will require some study before arriving/departing. The airport has three runways as mentioned above. Depending on the prevailing wind conditions and traffic density a multitude of runway configurations may be used. However, most commonly a combination of one of the parallel runways and 08/26 is used. A table showing the most common combinations is shown below. Please note, however, that this table is only a guideline and ATC may deviate for tactical reasons. When planning for your departure or arrival, check the ATIS of one of the aerodrome controllers to determine the runway in use. Wind Direction Preferential RWY ARR DEP L R R R 01L Layout 1 Terminal 5 and Ramp F. This is where most international flights park (including SAS, Lufthansa, Norwegian AS, Air France, Alitalia, Delta, Etihad etc.) 2 Terminal 3. This terminal mainly deals with domestic flights. Skyways and NextJet usually park here. 3 Terminal 2. A few international flights depart from here. Main users are BA, Finnair, KLM, easy- Jet and some NAX flights. 4 Terminal 4. Domestic flights. Mainly SAS and NAX 5 Ramps R and S. Cargo ramps. VFR flights may park on S. 6 Ramp G. International flights operated by propeller aircraft park here (e.g. Widerøe, SAS). Page 3 of 6

4 IFR DEPARTURE All flights departing Stockholm/Arlanda should plan to use one of the following exit points. KOGAV RESNA NTL (Nortel VOR/DME) BABAP TRS (Trosa VOR/DME) NOSLI DKR (Dunker VOR) ARS (Aros VOR/DME) Please note that some runways have two SIDs for the same waypoint; one beginning with a left turn, the other with a right turn. The departure given to you depends on the runways in use at the time. It is therefore vital that you double check that you have put in the correct departure route in you FMS. Flying the wrong SID may put you straight into the path of arriving aircraft. If in doubt ASK! If you are unable to fly an RNAV SID, inform ATC when you are requesting your clearance. ATC will acknowledge and clear you to fly the SID using the ACFT unable to follow FMS/RNAV SID instructions which can be found in the SID charts. A E R O D R O M E C O N T R O L The first controller you will talk to is Arlanda Clearance Delivery. Your initial call should be as follows; What to include Callsign Aircraft type Stand/Gate ATIS received QNH Example SAS123: Arlanda Delivery, Scandinavian 123, Boeing 738, Stand 54, Information G, QNH1018, request clearance to Oslo DEL: Scandinavian 123, cleared to Oslo, ARS2L departure, Squawk 4412 Note that neither the runway in use nor the initial climb is mentioned in the clearance. This is to be found in the ATIS and charts respectively. If you do not have charts with you or do not understand the clearance, this is the time to inform the controller! The controller will either explain the clearance to you or issue you with a new clearance. When fully ready, request push back and start-up from the Arlanda Ground. Once push and start has been completed you may request taxi from the ground controller. Please note that standard taxi routes have been published and can be found here. The controller will instruct you to taxi to the relevant holding point and may include a specific taxi routing. However, he/she may also omit the routing. If this is the case it is expected that you follow the taxi routes shown in the chart linked above. If you are not sure where to go, ask the controller to confirm the taxi routing. When approaching the holding point of the active runway you will be handed over to Arlanda Tower who will clear you for takeoff. Remain on the tower frequency until instructed to contact Stockholm Control. Page 4 of 6

5 D E P A R T U R E C O N T R O L On initial contact with Stockholm Control report your passing altitude only. ATC is already aware of your SID and therefore you need not mention it. Stockholm Control will give you instructions to climb further and may give you directs or vectors to expedite traffic flow. IFR ARRIVAL All flights arriving Stockholm/Arlanda shall be planned via the following TMA entry points; NILUG XILAN HMR (Hammar VOR/DME) ELTOK Both RNAV and NON-RNAV STARs are established beginning at these four points. RNAV STARs are primarily used at night or at ATC discretion. Therefore, when approaching Stockholm/Arlanda you can expect to be instructed to fly one of the NON-RNAV STARs. Please ensure you select the correct arrival in your FMS as each runway has at least two different arrivals. NON-RNAV arrival routes terminate at the Initial Approach Fix for the respective runway where a hold has been established. NOTE: HOLD at the IAF if no further instructions have been given. At some point before you begin your descent towards Stockholm/Arlanda, Sweden Control will give you your inbound clearance. This will usually include a cleared flight level and an arrival route. A P P R O A C H C O N T R O L Approach control is usually provided by Stockholm Control. On initial contact with approach control, state the following: What to include Your Callsign Aircraft type Passing level Cleared level ATIS information Example SAS123: Stockholm Control, SAS123, Boeing 738, passing FL137, descending FL100, information X Please make sure that you read the entire ATIS as it may contain important information with regards to your arrival into Stockholm/Arlanda. When you mention the ATIS letter, the air traffic controller will assume that you have all the information and act accordingly. In some cases the ATIS will mention that parallel approaches are in progress. If this is the case, prepare for both runways as ATC may assign you either runway. Page 5 of 6

6 When approaching the end of the STAR, ATC will begin vectoring you towards the approach for the runway in use. If you hear nothing, enter the hold. During busy periods tight speed control may be used. It is important that you maintain the speed you are instructed as this assists ATC in managing the traffic flow. DO NOT just slow down whenever you feel like it. If you need to slow down, inform ATC immediately and they will accommodate your request. Once cleared for the approach any previous speed instruction may be disregarded unless explicitly stated, however; NOTE: When established on the approach maintain 160kts to 4DME A E R O D R O M E C O N T R O L Once established on final approach you will be handed over to Arlanda Tower. When appropriate the controller will clear you to land. If he/she doesn t and instructs you to go around, carry out a missed approach and follow the procedure stated on the chart ATC will only say standard missed approach. The controller will expect you to follow the procedure on the chart. Failure to do so may cause conflictions with other traffic at the aerodrome especially in case of parallel approaches. Following a successful landing, aircraft will be transferred to Arlanda Ground. During busy periods a total of three different ground units may be in use. Please listen carefully to the frequency to avoid any unnecessary confusion. As with departing aircraft, standard taxi routes have been established for arriving aircraft. Ground will expect you to be familiar with these routes. They can be found here. VFR AT STOCKHOLM/ARLANDA VFR flights are allowed at Stockholm/Arlanda; however, prior permission is required. During quiet periods this will most likely not be a problem. During busy periods like this event, tower may be too busy to allow VFR flights and your flight may be refused entry into the control zone. The control zone at ESSA is of airspace classification C. VFR flights are required to use the CTR Entry/Exit points as show on the Visual Approach Chart. Please study this chart carefully before attempting a VFR flight in the Stockholm/Arlanda Control Zone. ATC will expect you to know the location of all the reporting points on the chart. Page 6 of 6