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SERA.8035 AMC2 Communications
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MESSAGES
(a) When a CPDLC emergency message is received, the controller shall acknowledge receipt
of the message by the most efficient means available.
(b) Except as provided by (a), when a controller or pilot communicates via CPDLC, the
response should be via CPDLC. When a controller or pilot communicates via voice, the
response should be via voice.
SERA.8035(a) GM1 Communications
GENERAL
In a HF environment, SELCAL or similar automatic signalling devices satisfy the requirement to
maintain an air-ground voice communication watch.
(a) An aircraft may be permitted to communicate temporarily with a control unit other than the
unit controlling the aircraft.
SECTION 9 FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE

Reference Description
SERA.9001 Application
(a) Flight information service shall be provided by the appropriate air traffic services units to all
aircraft which are likely to be affected by the information and which are:
(1) provided with air traffic control service; or
(2) otherwise known to the relevant air traffic services units.
(b) The reception of flight information service does not relieve the pilot-in-command of an
aircraft of any responsibilities and the pilot-in-command shall make the final decision
regarding any suggested alteration of flight plan.
(c) Where air traffic services units provide both flight information service and air traffic control
service, the provision of air traffic control service shall have precedence over the provision
of flight information service whenever the provision of air traffic control service so requires.
SERA.9005 Scope of flight information service
(a) Flight information service shall include the provision of pertinent:
(1) SIGMET and AIRMET information;
(2) information concerning pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions and volcanic
ash clouds;
(3) information concerning the release into the atmosphere of radioactive materials or
toxic chemicals;
(4) information on changes in the availability of radio navigation services;
(5) information on changes in condition of aerodromes and associated facilities,
including information on the state of the aerodrome movement areas when they are
affected by snow, ice or significant depth of water;
(6) information on unmanned free balloons;
and of any other information likely to affect safety.
(b) Flight information service provided to flights shall include, in addition to that outlined in (a),
the provision of information concerning:
(1) weather conditions reported or forecast at departure, destination and alternate
aerodromes;
(2) collision hazards, to aircraft operating in airspace Classes C, D, E, F and G;
(3) for flight over water areas, in so far as practicable and when requested by a pilot, any
available information such as radio call sign, position, true track, speed, etc., of
surface vessels in the area.
(c) Flight information service provided to VFR flights shall include, in addition to that outlined in
(a), the provision of available information concerning traffic and weather conditions along
the route of flight that are likely to make operation under the visual flight rules impracticable.
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Centrik Regulations Team note: This item was due to be amended by CIR (EU) 2020/469 however, the
applicability date for the changes fell after the EU exit date. Therefore, the amendments did not enter
UK Law and were not applied to this item.
SERA.9005(a)(8) GM1 Scope of flight information service
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Centrik Regulations Team note: This item was due to be inserted by EDD 2020/007/R however, the
applicability date for the changes fell after the EU exit date. Therefore, the insertion did not enter UK
Law and was not applied to this item.
SERA.9005(b)(1) GM1 Scope of flight information service
INFORMATION RELATED TO WEATHER CONDITIONS AT DEPARTURE, DESTINATION, AND
ALTERNATE AERODROMES
Pilots normally obtain information on the weather conditions from the appropriate office before the
flight. When available, outstanding or safety-relevant information is normally provided by radio
communication within 60 minutes from the aerodrome of destination unless the information has been
made available through other means.
SERA.9005(b)(2) GM1 Scope of flight information service
INFORMATION RELATED TO COLLISION HAZARDS
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