GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
1) ANNEX 1 - PERSONNEL LICENSING, 11th Edition Amendment 175: NIL differences.
2) ANNEX 2 - RULES OF THE AIR 10th Edition Amendment 46
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Chapter 3 | 3.2.2 | New provision. QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air (b) An aircraft that is aware that the maneuverability of another aircraft is impaired shall give way to that aircraft.
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3.2.2.4 | New provision. QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, paragraph RA.3210(c)(3)(i) differs from ICAO Standard in Annex 2, 3.2.2.4 by specifying that: ‘(i) Sailplanes overtaking. A sailplane overtaking another sailplane may alter its course to the right or to the left.’
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3.2.3.2 (b) | QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, paragraph RA.3215(b)(2), specifies (with the addition to ICAO Standard in Annex 2, 3.2.3.2(b) of the underlined text): ‘(2) unless stationary and otherwise adequately illuminated, all aircraft on the movement area of an aerodrome shall display lights intended to indicate the extremities of their structure, as far as practicable;’ |
3.2.5 (c) and (d) | QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, paragraph RA.3225 differs from ICAO Standard in Annex 2, 3.2.5(c) and 3.2.5(d) in that it specifies that subparagraphs (c) and (d) do not apply to balloons: ‘(c) except for balloons, make all turns to the left, when approaching for a landing and after taking off, unless otherwise indicated, or instructed by ATC; (d) except for balloons, land and take off into the wind unless safety, the runway configuration, or air traffic considerations determine that a different direction is preferable.’
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3.3.1.2 | ICAO Annex 2, 3.3.1.2 is replaced with point RA.4001(b) of QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air. The differences between that ICAO Standard and the National regulation are as follows: — With regards to VFR flights planned to operate across international borders, the National regulation (point RA.4001(b)(5)) differs from the ICAO Standard in Annex 2, 3.3.1.2(e) with the addition of the underlined text, as follows: ‘any flight across international borders, unless otherwise prescribed by the States concerned.’ —With regard to VFR and IFR flights planned to operate at night, the following requirement is added to point RA.4001(b)(6) of the National regulation: “(6) any flight planned to operate at night, if leaving the vicinity of an aerodrome”’.
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Chapter 4 | 4.6 | ICAO Annex 2, 4.6, is replaced with QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, RA.5005, introducing the obstacle clearance criteria in (f), as follows: ‘(f) Except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except by permission from the authority, a VFR flight shall not be flown:
- over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 M (1 000 FT) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 M from the aircraft;
- elsewhere than as specified in (1), at a height less than 150 M (500 FT) above the ground or water, or 150 M (500 FT) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 150 M (500 FT) from the aircraft
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3) ANNEX 3 - METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR NAVIGATION, 19th Edition Amendment 78
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Chapter 5 | | New provision. Point RA.12005 of QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air specifies: (b) the authority shall prescribe as necessary other conditions which shall be reported by all aircraft when encountered or observed.
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4) ANNEX 4 - AERONAUTICAL CHARTS, 11th Edition, July 2009 Amendment 60
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Chapter 2 | 2.1.8 Recommendation | The basic sheet size of the charts shall be 210 × 297 mm (8.27 × 11.69 in) (A4). |
2.4.5 Recommendation. | The State of Qatar ensures as most as possible that symbols are shown in the manner specified in 2.4.2, 2.4.3 and Appendix 2 — ICAO Chart Symbols, symbol number 121. |
Chapter 4 | | Aerodrome Obstacle Chart – ICAO Type B not published by the State of Qatar (not received operational or industry requirements for this chart). |
Chapter 5 | | Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart — ICAO (Electronic) not published by the State of Qatar (not received operational or industry requirements for this chart). |
Chapter 6 | 6.5.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar due to its orography. |
Chapter 7 | 7.7 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar due to the size of the country and the coverage of the chart. |
7.8.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar geographic location. |
Chapter 8. Area Chart — ICAO | | The State of Qatar does not publish the Area Chart – ICAO. Requirements are fulfilled by other means: STAR, Approach, 1:500,000 and Enroute charts. |
Chapter 9 | 9.8.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar geographic location. |
Chapter 10 | 10.6.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar due to its orography. |
10.8.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar geographic location. |
Chapter 11 | 11.4 | The basic sheet size of the charts shall be 210 × 297 mm (8.27 × 11.69 in) (A4). |
11.7.2 | Not applicable in Qatar due to its orography. |
11.7.3 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar due to its orography. |
11.9.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar geographic location. |
Chapter 12 | 12.9.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar geographic location. |
Chapter 16. World Aeronautical Chart — ICAO 1:1 000 000 | | The State of Qatar does not produce the World Aeronautical Chart – ICAO 1:1 000 000. Production responsibility for this chart has not been identified in the State of Qatar (MID Region eANP – Vol II Part VII, Table AIM II-2). |
Chapter 17 | 17.7.12.1 Recommendation | Not applicable. There are no wood areas in the State of Qatar. |
17.7.12.2 | Not applicable. There are no wood areas in the State of Qatar. |
17.8.1 | Not applicable in Qatar due to the size of the country and the coverage of the chart. |
Chapter 18. Aeronautical Navigation Chart — ICAO Small Scale | | The State of Qatar does not produce the Aeronautical Navigation Chart - ICAO Small Scale. Qatar has not received operational or industry requirements for this chart. |
Chapter 19. Plotting Chart — ICAO | | The State of Qatar does not produce the Plotting Chart – ICAO. Qatar has not received operational or industry requirements for this chart. |
Chapter 20. Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display — ICAO | | The State of Qatar does not produce the Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display - ICAO. Qatar has not received operational or industry requirements for this chart. |
Chapter 21 | 21.8.2 Recommendation | Not applicable in Qatar geographic location. |
5) ANNEX 5 - UNITS OF MEASUREMENT 5th Edition Amendment 17: NIL differences.
6) ANNEX 6 - OPERATIONS OF AIRCRAFT Part I, 10th Edition Amendment 43: NIL differences
7) ANNEX 6 - OPERATIONS OF AIRCRAFT Part II, 9th Edition Amendment 36: NIL differences.
8) ANNEX 6 - OPERATIONS OF AIRCRAFT Part III, 8th Edition Amendment 22: NIL differences.
9) ANNEX 7 - AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS, 6th Edition Amendment 6: NIL differences.
10) ANNEX 8 - AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT, 11th Edition Amendment 106 : NIL differences.
11) ANNEX 09 - FACILITATION, 14th Edition Amendment 25: NIL differences.
12) ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS Volume I, 6th Edition Amendment 91: NIL differences.
13) ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS Volume II, 7th Edition Amendment 91.
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Chapter 5 | 5.2.1.4.1 | ICAO Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5.2.1.4.1 is transposed in point RA.14035 of QCAR No. 008/2017 with some differences. The differences between that ICAO Standard and that National Regulation are as follows: RA.14035 Transmission of numbers in radiotelephony (a) Transmission of numbers
- All numbers used in the transmission of aircraft call sign, headings, runway, wind direction and speed shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit separately.
- Flight levels shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit separately except for the case of flight levels in whole hundreds.
- The altimeter setting shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit separately except for the case of a setting of 1 000 hPa which shall be transmitted as ‘ONE THOUSAND’.
- All numbers used in the transmission of transponder codes shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit separately except that, when the transponder codes contain whole thousands only, the information shall be transmitted by pronouncing the digit in the number of thousands followed by the word ‘THOUSAND’.
- All numbers used in transmission of other information than those described in point (a)(1) shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit separately, except that all numbers containing whole hundreds and whole thousands shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit in the number of hundreds or thousands followed by the word ‘HUNDRED’ or ‘THOUSAND’, as appropriate. Combinations of thousands and whole hundreds shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit in the number of thousands followed by the word ‘THOUSAND’, followed by the number of hundreds, followed by the word ‘HUNDRED’.
- In cases where there is a need to clarify the number transmitted as whole thousands and/or whole hundreds, the number shall be transmitted by pronouncing each digit separately.
- When providing information regarding relative bearing to an object or to conflicting traffic in terms of the 12-hour clock, the information shall be given pronouncing the digits together such as ‘TEN O'CLOCK’ or ‘ELEVEN O'CLOCK’.
- Numbers containing a decimal point shall be transmitted as prescribed in point (a)(1) with the decimal point in appropriate sequence indicated by the word ‘DECIMAL’.
- All six digits of the numerical designator shall be used to identify the transmitting channel in Very High Frequency (VHF) radiotelephony communications except in the case of both the fifth and sixth digits being zeros, in which case only the first four digits shall be used.
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5.2.1.7.3.2.3 | ICAO Annex 10, Volume II, Chapter 5.2.1.7.3.2.3 is transposed in point RA.14055 of of QCAR No. 008/2017 with a difference. The difference between that ICAO Standard and the National Regulation is as follows: RA.14055 Radiotelephony procedures (b) (2) The reply to the above calls shall use the call sign of the station calling, followed by the call sign of the station answering, which shall be considered an invitation to proceed with transmission by the station calling. For transfers of communication within one ATS unit, the call sign of the ATS unit may be omitted, when so authorized by the authority.
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14) ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS Volume III, 2nd Edition Amendment 90: NIL differences.
15) ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS Volume IV, 5th Edition Amendment 90: NIL differences.
16) ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS Volume V, 3rd Edition Amendment 89: NIL differences.
17) ANNEX 11 - AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES, 14th Edition Amendment 51.
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Chapter 2 | 2.6.1 | Exemption possibility. QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, paragraph RA.6001 allows aircraft to exceed the 250 KT speed limit where approved by the authority for aircraft types, which for technical or safety reasons, cannot maintain this speed. |
2.25.5 | QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, RA.3401(d)(1) differs from ICAO Annex 11, standard 2.25.5 by stating that ‘Time checks shall be given at least to the nearest minute’ |
Chapter 3 | 3.3.4 | New provision QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, paragraph RA.8005(b), specifies: (b) Clearances issued by air traffic control units shall provide separation:
- between all flights in airspace Classes A and B;
- between IFR flights in airspace Classes C, D and E;
- between IFR flights and VFR flights in airspace Class C;
- between IFR flights and special VFR flights;
- between special VFR flights unless otherwise prescribed by the authority;
except that, when requested by the pilot of an aircraft and agreed by the pilot of the other aircraft and if so prescribed by the authority for the cases listed under (b) above in airspace Classes D and E, a flight may be cleared subject to maintaining own separation in respect of a specific portion of the flight below 3 050 M (10 000 FT) during climb or descent, during day in visual meteorological conditions. |
3.7.3.1 | QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, paragraph RA.8015, specifies (with the addition to ICAO Standard in Annex 11, 3.7.3.1 of the underlined text): (e) Read-back of clearances and safety-related information
- The flight crew shall read back to the air traffic controller safety-related parts of ATC clearances and instructions which are transmitted by voice. The following items shall always be read back:
- ATC route clearances;
- clearances and instructions to enter, land on, take off from, hold short of, cross, taxi and backtrack on any runway;
- runway-in-use, altimeter settings, SSR codes, newly assigned communication channels, level instructions, heading and speed instructions; and
- transition levels, whether issued by the controller or contained in ATIS broadcasts.
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QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of the Air, paragraph RA.8015(e)(2), specifies (with the addition to ICAO Standard in Annex 11, 3.7.3.1.1 of the underlined text): (2) Other clearances or instructions, including conditional clearances and taxi instructions, shall be read back or acknowledged in a manner to clearly indicate that they have been understood and will be complied with.
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New provision. Point RA.5010 of QCAR No. 008/2017 Rules of Air specifies: RA.5010 Special VFR in control zones Special VFR flights may be authorized to operate within a control zone, subject to an ATC clearance. Except when permitted by the authority for helicopters in special cases such as, but not limited to, medical flights, search and rescue operations and fire-fighting, the following additional conditions shall be applied:
a) such flights may be conducted during day only, unless otherwise permitted by the authority; b) by the pilot: - clear of cloud and with the surface in sight;
- the flight visibility is not less than 1 500 M or, for helicopters, not less than 800 M;
- fly at a speed of 140 KIAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic and any obstacles in time to avoid a collision; and
c) an air traffic control unit shall not issue a Special VFR clearance to aircraft to take off or land at an aerodrome within a control zone, or enter the aerodrome traffic zone or aerodrome traffic circuit when the reported meteorological conditions at that aerodrome are below the following minima: - the ground visibility is not less than 1 500 M or, for helicopters, not less than 800 M;
- the ceiling is less than 180 M (600 FT).’
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18) ANNEX 12 - SEARCH AND RESCUE, 8th Edition Amendment 18: NIL differences.
19) ANNEX 13 - AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, 11th Edition Amendment 16: NIL differences.
20) ANNEX 14 - AERODROMES Volume I, 7th Edition Amendment 14: NIL differences.
21) ANNEX 14 - AERODROMES Volume II, 4th Edition Amendment 8: NIL differences.
22) ANNEX 15 - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES, 15th Edition Amendment 40: NIL differences.
23) ANNEX 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Volume I, 8th Edition Amendment 12: NIL differences.
24) ANNEX 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Volume II, 4th Edition Amendment 9: NIL differences.
25) ANNEX 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Volume III, 1st Edition: NIL differences.
26) ANNEX 17 - SECURITY, 10th Edition Amendment 16: NIL differences.
27) ANNEX 18 - THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR, 4th Edition Amendment 12: NIL differences.
28) ANNEX 19 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT, 1st Edition Amendment 1: NIL differences.
29) PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, DOC 4444) 16th Edition Amendment 7A: NIL differences.
30) PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Volume I - Flight Procedures, 5th Edition Amendment 7: NIL differences.
31) PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS Volume II - Construction of Visual and Instrument Flight Procedures, 5th Edition Amendment 7: NIL differences.