HF for Bermuda

[pilotviolin]

I am still trying to find out if HF is needed for bermuda. Also does the domestic RVSM LOA cover this route?

 

[Kiwi]

Flew into bermuda two weeks ago from Honduras and from memory we spoke to New York on HF.

As for the RVSM I can't help you there.

 

[ultrarunner]

Last trip out there I recall needing the HF. Bermuda RVSM is covered under the Atlantic RVSM.

 

[corp_da20_guy]

Last trip out there I recall needing the HF. Bermuda RVSM is covered under the Atlantic RVSM.

I am confident HF is required. Like Ultrarunner said...I believe Bermuda is covered under the WATRS area.

Fly Safe!

 

[vixin]

It is WATRS airspace. HF is used, I am not sure if it is required. I did a trip that took me over Bermuda and our selcal wouldnt work, so we just maintained listening watch. Annoying yes, but it worked.

 

[pilot370]

Yep you need HF for going there, we did it in a hawker w/o rvsm so it was at FL280 from CHS. Bee there twice in the last couple of years. And we still don't have rvsm!

It's expensive there, it cost around $13 for a hamburger/coke.

 

[johnny taliban]

Yes, it is required. If you look in your jeppesen books under ICAO regs you will find a section that specifically states that HF is REQUIRED for the airspace that you transverse flying to Bermuda from the states.

Johnny

 

[Shamus]

Yeah it's required, I wish we had secal. typo...thanks though

 

[Thedude]

Thats would be SELCAL

 

[knelson]

The RVSM issue

Contact your local FSDO for clarification, but as it was explained to me there is no such thing as a "domestic LOA for RVSM". You are either RVSM compliant or not. It's an internationally recognized LOA. Once again, that's how I understood my friendly POI's explination of it. Good luck and enjoy Bermuda!

Kevin

 

[pilotviolin]

thanks everyone for the good answers. do we need a life raft for part 91?

 

[semperfido]

uh you are kidding. right?

 

[Clutch_Cargo]

Sure do... I'm assuming you're large and turbine powered. If so, see Part 91, Subpart F for required survival gear. If you're 135 you'll still need one but you have your own requirements list under that part.

cc

 

[Pelican 10]

yes on the HF, and yes on the rafts.....NO DOUBT on either one