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VFR across the Atlantic ocean.

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Does any International agreement bar VFR flights from operating above FL180 while crossing the Atlantic ocean?
 
Example: a pressurized aircraft that is not IFR certified (or pilot is not IFR citified) with turbine engines, which get optimal range and economy at FL 280, cruising at FL 275 with C-mode transponder squawking 1200 and altimeter reset to 29.92 as you pass through FL 180. Would anyone have a problem with that?
 
Thanks.

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  1. Bill Trussell on Dec 06, 2012

    from the following manual ( See the introduction section for all equipment requirements and other restrictions on altitudes and the like)

    http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/media/NAT%20IGA%202004.pdf

    “Most of the airspace in Oceanic FIRs/CTAs is high seas airspace within which the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has resolved that rules relating to flight and operations of aircraft apply without exception. The majority of the airspace is also controlled airspace, and instrument flight rules (IFR) apply to all flights in oceanic airspace when at or above FL060 or 2000 ft. (600 m) above ground level (AGL). whichever is higher, even when not operating in instrument meteorological conditions (IMC).”

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  2. Kris Kortokrax on Dec 06, 2012

    Also, note 14 CFR 91.703 which requires, when over the high seas, that aircraft of US registry comply with ICAO Annex 2 (Rules of the Air).

    See also, 14 CFR 91.705, which requires that your navigation equipment meets the requirements of Appendix C of Part 91 and you are authorized by the Administrator. This authorization takes the form of a Letter of Authorization (B039) which must be issued and in the aircraft.

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