GEN 1.7 DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

ANNEX 1 - PERSONNEL LICENSING (AMENDMENT 178)

ANNEX 1 - PERSONNEL LICENSING (Fourteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 2 - RULES OF THE AIR (AMENDMENT 47)

ANNEX 2 - RULES OF THE AIR (Tenth Edition)


Reference Difference
4.4
 		No VFR flights above FL150.

ANNEX 3 - METEOROLOGY (AMENDMENT 80)

ANNEX 3 – METEOROLOGY SERVICE FOR INTERNATIONAL AIR NAVIGATION (Twentieth Edition)


Reference Difference
1.2
 		To avoid confusion between the Regulatory Authority and the ICAO term of Meteorological Authority, within Oman the term “Meteorological Authority” is not used. The term “Aviation Meteorological Service Provider” is used to identify the entity that is responsible for the arrangement and provision of meteorological services to meet the obligations of the Sultanate as per Article 28 of the Convention and such entity is designated in the Oman AIP GEN 3.5 section.
3.2
 		Oman does not provide WAFC.
3.5
 		Oman does not provide VAAC.
3.6
 		Oman does not have a state volcano observatory.
3.8
 		Oman does not provide SWXC.

ANNEX 4 - AERONAUTICAL CHARTS (AMENDMENT 61)

ANNEX 4 - AERONAUTICAL CHARTS (Eleventh Edition)


Reference Difference
1.2.2
 		Charts comply with the standards and recommended practices of Annex 4, except those to which a difference has been notified to ICAO.
2.1.8
 The sheet size of the charts is 210 x 297mm (A4).
5.2
 The Aerodrome Terrain and Obstacle Chart - ICAO (Electronic) is not provided.
11.4
 The sheet size is 210 x 297mm (8.27 x 11.69in) (A4).
12.4
 The sheet size is 210 x 297mm (8.27 x 11.69in) (A4).
17.1
 The Aeronautical Chart - ICAO 1:500 000 is not provided.
18.1
 		The Aeronautical Navigation Chart - ICAO small scale is not provided.
19.1
 		The Plotting Chart - ICAO is not provided.
20.1
 		The Electronic Aeronautical Chart Display - ICAO is not provided.

ANNEX 5 - UNITS OF MEASUREMENT TO BE USED IN AIR AND GROUND OPERATIONS (AMENDMENT 17)

ANNEX 5 - UNITS OF MEASUREMENT TO BE USED IN AIR AND GROUND OPERATIONS (Fifth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (PART I, AMENDMENT 47, PART II, AMENDMENT 40, PART III, AMENDMENT 24)

ANNEX 6 - OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT (Part I, Twelfth Edition, Part II, Eleventh Edition, Part III, Eleventh Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil
 		Nil
Reference Difference
PART I
 		Nil.
PART II
 		Nil.
PART III
 		Nil.

ANNEX 7 - AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS (AMENDMENT 7)

ANNEX 7 - AIRCRAFT NATIONALITY AND REGISTRATION MARKS (Sixth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 8 - AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT (AMENDMENT 109)

ANNEX 8 - AIRWORTHINESS OF AIRCRAFT (Thirteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 9 - FACILITATION (AMENDMENT 29)

ANNEX 9 - FACILITATION (Sixteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
2.5
 		A General Declaration is required.
2.7.2
 		A Passenger Manifest is required.
2.9
 		A Cargo Manifest is required.
2.13
 		Four copies of the General Declaration are required.
Six copies of the Passenger Manifest are required.
Four copies of the Cargo Manifest are required.
2.16
 		Five copies of the General Declaration are required.
Six copies of the Passenger Manifest are required.
Four copies of the Cargo Manifest are required.
2.19
 		Documents accepted in English or Arabic only.
2.37
 		Seventy-two-hour notice is required for all non- scheduled international flights, and is subject to approval from the CAA.
3.7
 3.5
 		Visas required for all foreign nationals (see exceptions on page GEN 1.3-1 paragraph 1.1.)
3.8
 3.6
 		A charge is usually made for the issue of a visa.
3.8.3
 		Visas for temporary visitors normally valid for three months and one entry only.
3.23
 		No facilities exist.
3.25
 		A valid passport is the only document accept- able; all crew members must travel in uniform.
3.39.5
 		The operator of an aircraft may be fined, at the discretion of the immigration authority, if he transports to the Sultanate of Oman any person not in possession of the requisite entry documents. Additionally, the operator will also be required to repatriate such persons at his own expense.
6.37.1
 		Left luggage facilities available.

ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELE-COMMUNICATIONS (VOL I, AMENDMENT 92, VOL II, AMENDMENT 92, VOL III, AMENDMENT 91, VOL IV, AMENDMENT 91, VOL V, AMENDMENT 90)

ANNEX 10 - AERONAUTICAL TELE-COMMUNICATIONS (Vol I, Eighth Edition, Vol II, Seventh Edition, Vol III, Second Edition, Vol IV, Fifth Edition, Vol V, Third Edition)


Reference Difference
VOL I
 Nil.
VOL II
 Nil.
VOL III
 Nil.
VOL IV
 Nil.
VOL V
 Nil.

ANNEX 11 - AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (15TH EDITION, AMENDMENT 52)

ANNEX 11 - AIR TRAFFIC SERVICES (Fifteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
Chapter 1
 		Definition - Appropriate ATS authority In Oman the Term ATS Provider is used and defined as ATS Provider. The relevant air traffic service provider, authorised by the state responsible for providing air traffic services in the airspace concerned. Due to confusion in the term Authority ATS Provider is used to denote the entity providing an ATS service in airspace and Authority is used to denote the Civil Aviation Authority.
2.6.1
 		Class G. IFR and VFR flights are permitted and receive flight information service if requested.
2.11.3.2
 		A lower limit of a control area shall be established at a height above the ground or water of not less than 200 m (700 ft).
2.26.3
 		Time Time required to be within 5 seconds of UTC.
2.28
 		Fatique Management Oman regulations require ANSP to develop Fatigue Management principles and define either a prescriptive or FRMS system (or combination).The regulator does not set maximum/minimum hours but has to approve the Fatique system implemented by the ANSPs.
3.3.5.2
 		RCP/RSP RCP/RSP specifications are not implemented in Oman
Appendix 4
 		ATS Airspace Classes VFR flights operating at Aerodromes with ATS in Class G airspace require continuous twoway communication.
Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AND AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, DOC 4444) (16TH EDITION - AMENDMENT 11)

11.1 PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - and AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (PANS-ATM, DOC 4444) (Sixteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
5.10
 		For safety reasons, information is given also in respect of uncontrolled traffic, if the ATSU concerned considers that it is a hazard to controlled traffic.
5.11
 		Those reductions have not been implemented.
Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 12 - SEARCH AND RESCUE (AMENDMENT 18)

ANNEX 12 - SEARCH AND RESCUE (Eighth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 13 - AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION (AMENDMENT 18)

ANNEX 13 - AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT AND INCIDENT INVESTIGATION (Twelfth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 14 - AERODROMES (VOL I, AMENDMENT 17, VOL II, AMENDMENT 9)

ANNEX 14 - AERODROMES (Vol I, Ninth Edition, Vol II, Fifth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil
 		Nil
Reference Difference
VOL I
 		Nil.
VOL II
 		Nil.

ANNEX 15 - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (AMENDMENT 42)

ANNEX 15 - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION SERVICES (Sixteenth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (PANS-AIM, DOC 10066) (AMENDMENT 2)

15.1 PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (PANS-AIM, DOC 10066) (First Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (VOL I, AMENDMENT 13, VOL II, AMENDMENT 10, VOL III AMENDMENT 1, VOL IV EDITION 1)

ANNEX 16 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (Vol I, Eighth Edition, Vol II, Fifth Edition, Vol III Firth Edition, Vol IV Second Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil
 		Nil
Reference Difference
VOL I
 		Nil.
VOL II
 		Nil.
VOL III
 		Nil.
VOL IV
 		Nil.

ANNEX 17 - SECURITY - SAFEGUARDING INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE (AMENDMENT 18)

ANNEX 17 - SECURITY - SAFEGUARDING INTER- NATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION AGAINST ACTS OF UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE (Twelfth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 18 - THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR (AMENDMENT 12)

ANNEX 18 - THE SAFE TRANSPORT OF DANGEROUS GOODS BY AIR (Fourth Edition)


Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

ANNEX 19 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT (AMENDMENT 1)

ANNEX 19 - SAFETY MANAGEMENT (Second Edition)


Reference Difference
3.1
 		A State Safety Program has not been implemented.
Reference Difference
Nil.
 		Nil.

REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (DOC 7030) (5TH EDITION - AMENDMENT 9)

20. REGIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES (DOC 7030) (Fifth Edition)


Reference Difference
1.1
 		Procedure
Visual Flight Rules (VFR) Annex 2 - 4.8:
VFR flight to be operated within a CTR established at an aerodrome with air traffic services and in specified portions of a TMA and CTA established around an International Airport will:
(1) have two-way radio communications;
(2) obtain permission from the appropriate ATS unit;
(3) report position as required; and
(4) not operate above FL150.
Visual Flight Rules (VFR)

(Annex2 - 4.8):

VFR flight to be operated within a CTR established at an aerodrome with air traffic services and in specified portions of a TMA and CTA established around an International Airport will:

(1) have two-way radio communications;

(2) obtain permission from the appropriate ATS unit;

(3) report position as required; and

(4) not operate above FL150.
3.1.3
 		Position reports (A2 - Chapter 3 and 5; P- ATM - Chapter 4):

Oman has established reporting points at locations fulfilling operational requirements along ATS routes. Status of reporting points is indicated in ENR 3.
4.
 		NAVIGATION
4.1
 		Performance-Based Navigation (PBN)
4.1.1
 		Area Navigation (RNAV) Specifications
4.1.1.2
 		RNAV5 Area of applicability
4.1.1.2.1
 		The area navigation specifications for en-route operations conducted under IFR on designated routes shall comply with RNAV 1 and RNAV 5 as indicated in ENR 3.2.
12.1
 		METEOROLOGY - Aircraft Observations and Reports
Oman does not use air-ground data link and ADS to obtain aircraft observations and reports.
12.1.1
 		Oman does not use air-ground data link and ADS to obtain aircraft observations and reports.