Test Flight Pattern

The Federal Office of Civil Aviation has formalised the procedures for coordinating Test Flight Pattern operations. The details of these procedures are promulgated in AIP (ENR 1.1-7).

Please announce Test Flights Patterns as follows:

The operator of the test flight shall send an "airspace request" to the Airspace Management Cell (AMC) at AMC@skyguide.ch.

This request shall reach the AMC at the latest by Wednesday of the week before the requested flight, to allow the test flight to be included in the TSA management planning.

On working days, late requests may still be made until 1200LT of the day before the planned flight. Flight acceptance will be subject to the availability of TSAs.

Pre-notification and Activation

The same form shall be sent to testflight-eastA9@skyguide.ch not later than two hours before ETD, for pre-notification to the ATC Unit concerned.

After sending the form, the test pilot shall contact ATC via telephone (+41 43 931 69 60) for detailed coordination of the flight, including the maximum level to be used.

The operator will be informed of all restrictions and conditions by the ATC Unit responsible.

For safety and efficiency reasons, not more than one Test Flight Pattern at the same time in airspace C or D can be accepted.

In the event of heavy IFR traffic or other unusual situations, the flight may be delayed, cancelled or suspended by the appropriate ATC unit.

Test Flight Patterns shall not be permitted during thunderstorm activity (CBs).

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• Download Test Flight Pattern EastA9 Form as PDF
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