GEN 1.7  DIFFERENCES FROM ICAO STANDARDS, RECOMMENDED PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES

The air traffic rules and procedures applicable to air traffic within the territory of Hungary conform with Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and to those portions, applicable to aircraft, of the Procedures for Air Navigation Services - Air Traffic Management (Doc 4444 ATM/501) and the Regional Supplementary Procedures (Doc 7030) applicable to the EUR Region with the differences (printed in Bold) and additional provisions listed hereunder:

ReferenceDifferences
Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing
(11th edition)
NIL
Annex 2 - Rules of the Air
(10th edition)
Chapter 33.2.2New Provision. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, SERA.3210(b), specifies:

“(b) An aircraft that is aware that the manoeuvrability of another aircraft is impaired shall give way to that aircraft.”
3.2.2.4New Provision. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.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.”
3.2.3.2(b)Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.3215(b)(2), specifies (with the addition to ICAO Standard in Annex 2, 3.2.3.2(b) of the text in bold):

“(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)Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.3225 differs from ICAO Standard in Annex 2, 3.2.5(c) and 3.2.5(d) in that it specifies that sub-paragraphs (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.”
3.3.1.2ICAO Annex 2, 3.3.1.2 is replaced with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 SERA.4001(b). The differences between this ICAO Standard and this Union regulation are as follows:
  • - With regards to VFR flights planned to operate across international borders, the Union regulation (SERA.4001(b)(5)) differs from the ICAO Standard in Annex 2, 3.3.1.2(e) with the addition of the text in bold, 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, an additional requirement is inserted to Union regulation SERA.4001(b)(6) as follows:

    “(6) any flight planned to operate at night, if leaving the vicinity of an aerodrome”


This difference is also addressed in Difference under Chapter 4, 4.3., below for VFR.
3.6.1.1.Air traffic control clearances shall be supplemented as follows:VFR flights entering Budapest FIR shall obtain entry clearance from Budapest ACC, APP or Budapest FIC as appropriate “at least 10 minutes” prior crossing the boundary.
Chapter 44.1.Except when operating as a special VFR flight, VFR flights shall be conducted so that the aircraft is flownin conditions of visibility and distance from clouds equal to or greater than those specified in table on pageENR 1.2-1
4.3New provision. ICAO Annex 2, 4.3, is replaced with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 SERA.5005(c). The difference is that Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 adds requirements under which VFR flights at night may be permitted, as follows:

“(c) When so prescribed by the competent authority, VFR flights at night may be permitted under the following conditions:
  • (1) if leaving the vicinity of an aerodrome, a flight plan shall be submitted;
  • (2) flights shall establish and maintain two-way radio communication on the appropriate ATS communication channel, when available;
  • (3) the VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima as specified in Table S5-1 shall apply except that:
    • (i) the ceiling shall not be less than 450 m (1500 ft);
    • (ii) except as specified in (c)(4), the reduced flight visibility provisions specified in Table S5-1(a) and (b) shall not apply;
    • (iii) in airspace classes B, C, D, E, F and G, at and below 900 m (3000 ft) above MSL or 300 m (1000 ft) above terrain, whichever is the higher, the pilot shall maintain continuous sight of the surface;
    • (iv) for helicopters in airspace classes F and G, flight visibility shall not be less than 3 km, provided that the pilot maintains continuous sight of the surface and if manoeuvred at a speed that will give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic or obstacles in time to avoid collision; and
    • (v) for mountainous terrain, higher VMC visibility and distance from cloud minima may be prescribed.
  • (4) ceiling, visibility and distance from cloud minima lower than those specified 4.3(c) above may be permitted for helicopters in special cases, such as medical flights, search and rescue operations and fire-fighting.
  • (5) except when necessary for take-off or landing, or except when specifically authorised by the competent authority, a VFR flight at night shall be flown at a level which is not below the minimum flight altitude established by the State whose territory is overflown, or, where no such minimum flight altitude has been established:
    • (i) over high terrain or in mountainous areas, at a level which is at least 600 m (2000 ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft;
    • (ii) elsewhere than as specified in (i), at a level which is at least 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle located within 8 km of the estimated position of the aircraft.”
4.6ICAO Annex 2, 4.6, is replaced with Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 SERA.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 competent authority, a VFR flight shall not be flown:
  • (1) over the congested areas of cities, towns or settlements or over an open-air assembly of persons at a height less than 300 m (1000 ft) above the highest obstacle within a radius of 600 m from the aircraft;
  • (2) 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.
Annex 3 - Meteorological Service
for International Air Navigation
(18th edition)
Chapter 5New provision. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.12005, specifies:

(b) Competent authorities shall prescribe as necessary other conditions which shall be reported by all aircraft when encountered or observed.
Annex 4 - Aeronautical Charts
(11th edition)
NIL
Annex 5 - Units of Measurement to be Used in Air and Ground Operations (5th edition)NIL
Annex 6 - Operation of Aircraft
Part I - (9th edition)
Part II - (8th edition)
Part III - (7th edition)
NIL
Annex 7 - Aircraft Nationality and Registration Marks (6th edition)NIL
Annex 8 - Airworthiness of Aircraft (11th edition)NIL
Annex 9 - Facilitation
(13th edition)

2.7/ Cargo manifest is required

2.8 /Data of gross weight is required

2.13/ Filling of load-sheet is required

2.14/ Use of standard baggage weights is not permitted

2.16/ Filling of load-sheet is required

2.18/ Translation of Spanish language documents is required

3.8/ The visa charge is 1600 HUF which shall be paid in convertible currency according to the daily rate of exchange of the Hungarian National Bank.

3.8.2/ Entrance visas are granted with a maximum validity of six month. Visas obtained at the airport are granted with a maximum validity of one month.

3.20/ To comply with formalities is duty of the passenger or it's representative.

3.23/ Passports and according to agreements visas required for crew members outside of transit area.

3.29/ Presentation of baggage in case of overweight is required.

4.8/ Presentation of such documents is required

4.12/ Inspection of cargo and unaccompanied baggage is being carried out.

4.22/ Private gift packages and trade sample are not exempt from governmental clearance documents.

4.28/ Each item of imported cargo is being examined.

5.2, 5.4/ Presentation of passport is required.

5.11, 5.12, 5.13/ Neither free airports nor free zones have been established.

6.31.1/ No storage facilities are provided.

Annex 10 - Aeronautical Telecommunications
Volume I - (6th edition)
Volume II - (6th edition)
Volume III - (2nd edition)
Volume IV - (5th edition)
Volume V - (3rd edition)
NIL
Annex 11 - Air Traffic Services
(13th edition)
Chapter 22.6.1Exemption possibility. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 paragraph SERA.6001 allows aircraft to exceed the 250 knot speed limit where approved by the competent authority for aircraft types, which for technical or safety reasons, cannot maintain this speed.
2.25.5Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 SERA.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 33.3.4New provision. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.8005(b), specifies:

“(b) Clearances issued by air traffic control units shall provide separation:
(1) between all flights in airspace Classes A and B;
(2) between IFR flights in airspace Classes C, D and E;
(3) between IFR flights and VFR flights in airspace Class C;
(4) between IFR flights and special VFR flights;
(5) between special VFR flights unless otherwise prescribed by the competent 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 competent 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 3050 m (10000 ft) during climb or descent, during day in visual meteorological conditions.
3.7.3.1Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.8015, specifies (with the addition to ICAO Standard in Annex 11, 3.7.3.1 of the text in bold):

“(e) Read-back of clearances and safety-related information
  • (1) 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:
    • (i) ATC route clearances;
    • (ii) clearances and instructions to enter, land on, take off from, hold short of, cross, taxi and backtrack on any runway; and
    • (iii) runway-in-use, altimeter settings, SSR codes, newly assigned communication channels, level instructions, heading and speed instructions; and
    • (iv) transition levels, whether issued by the controller or contained in ATIS broadcasts.”

Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.8015(e)(2), specifies (with the addition to ICAO Standard in Annex 11, 3.7.3.1.1 of the text in bold):

“(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.”
New provision. Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, paragraph SERA.5010, specifies:

SERA.5010 Special VFR in control zones

Special VFR flights may be authorised to operate within a control zone, subject to an ATC clearance. Except when permitted by the competent authority for helicopters in special cases such as medical flights, search and rescue operations and fire-fighting, the following additional conditions shall be applied:
  • (a) by the pilot:
    • (1) clear of cloud and with the surface in sight;
    • (2) the flight visibility is not less than 1500 m or, for helicopters, not less than 800 m;
    • (3) at speed of 140 kts IAS or less to give adequate opportunity to observe other traffic and any obstacles in time to avoid a collision; and
  • (b) by ATC:
    • (1) during day only, unless otherwise permitted by the competent authority;
    • (2) the ground visibility is not less than 1500 m or, for helicopters, not less than 800 m;
    • (3) the ceiling is not less than 180 m (600 ft).
Annex 12 - Search and Rescue
(8th edition)
NIL
Annex 13 - Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
(10th edition)
NIL
Annex 14 - Aerodromes
Volume I - (6th edition)
Volume II - (4th edition)
NIL
Annex 15 - Aeronautical Information Services
(14th edition)
NIL
Annex 16 - Environmental Protection
Volume I - (7th edition)
Volume II - (3rd edition)
NIL
Annex 17 - Security (9th edition)NIL
Annex 18 - The Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air
(4th edition)
NIL
Annex 19 - Safety Management
(1st edition)
NIL
DOC 4444 - ATM/501 - PROCEDURES FOR AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES - AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT
Chapter 10.10.1.4.1.1.

A unit providing approach control service shall retain control of arriving aircraft until such aircraft have been cleared to the aerodrome control tower and are in communication with the aerodrome control tower. Not more than one arrival shall be cleared to a unit providing aerodrome control service during IMC, except when the aerodrome control service is able to monitor the separation between arriving aircraft - transferred for control to it - on the final approach path with an electronic device approved by the appropriate ATS authority for this purpose.

Chapter 8.8.6.9.1.

Owing to the fact that the active area of adverse weather may not show on ATS surveillance system the following procedure should be applied:

When a controlled aircraft experiencing adverse weather which is likely to force the pilot to initiate action to circumnavigate the adverse weather area beyond the prescribed track keeping accuracy (+ 5 NM), it should be reported in sufficient time to permit ATC to co-ordinate with neighbouring unit responsible for control of traffic in the area concerned.

The pilot’s intention for avoiding action should be reported as soon as possible prior to the point from which the aircraft is expected to deviate from the assigned flight path, stating the required direction of turn and estimated distance from the prescribed track.

Appendix 2.

ITEM 15: ROUTE

(b) CRUISING LEVEL

For VFR flight planning to operate in uncontrolled airspace cruising level/altitude shall also be indicated.

(5) CRUISE CLIMB
For segment of route cruise climb must not be indicated in Budapest FIR.
VFR flights shall be planned to enter/exit Budapest FIR via designated ATS entry/exit points only.
Comission Regulation (EU) 73/2010 (ADQ)
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