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During an oceanic flight from London Gatwick to Miami, the crew decide to divert. Air Traffic Control (ATC) are unable to approve the track deviation. What factors should the crew consider?

  • A

    Terrain Clearance.

  • B

    Consideration of the speed of the aircraft behind you.

  • C

    The relative position of your destination airport.

  • D

    The proximity of the closest oceanic center.

The source material for this question is NAT DOC 007 which lists the factors for a pilot to consider when diverting from the cleared route without an ATC clearance and considering whether to turn left or right as being:

1. Terrain clearance

2. Aircraft position relative to any organised track or route system

3. The direction and level of any flights on adjacent tracks

4. The direction to the alternate airport (not the destination airport as suggested by a wrong answer)

5. Any strategic offset being flown (SLOP)

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