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GEN 2.1.1 Units of measurement
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The Table of Units of measurement shown below will be used by aeronautical stations within the Kigali FIR for air and Ground operations.
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Measurement of
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Distance used in navigation, position reporting etc..., generally in excess of 2 NM
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Nautical Miles and tenth |
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Relatively short distances such as those relating to aerodromes (e.g. runway lengths)
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Meters |
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Altitudes, elevations and heights
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Feet |
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Horizontal speed including wind speed
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Knots |
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Vertical speed
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Feet per minute |
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Wind direction for landing and taking off
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Degrees magnetic |
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Wind direction expect for landing and taking off
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Degrees true |
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Visibility
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Kilometers or Meters |
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Altimeter setting
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Hectopascal |
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Temperature
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Degrees Celsius |
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Weight
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Metric Tons or Kilograms |
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Time
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Hours & Minutes. The day of 24 hours beginning at midnight UTC. |
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Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is used in the air navigation services and in publications issued by the Aeronautical Information Service. Reporting of time is expressed to the nearest minute, e.g. 12:40:35 is reported as 1241.
No seasonal modifications are occurring upon the time (hours) in Rwanda. The local time in Rwanda is two (2) hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2).
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GEN 2.1.3 Geodetic reference datum
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2.1.3.1
Name/Designation of Datum
All published geographical coordinates indicating latitude and longitude are expressed in terms of the World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS 84) geodetic reference datum.
2.1.3.2
Area of Application
The area of application of the published geographical coordinates coincides with the area of responsibility of the Aeronautical Information Service, i.e. the entire territory of Rwanda as well as the airspace over the territorial waters of Rwanda.
2.1.3.3
Use of an Asterisk to identify published geographical Coordinates
An asterisk (*) will be used to identify those published geographical coordinates which have been transformed into WGS 84 coordinates but whose accuracy of original field work does not meet the requirements in Annex 11, Chapter 2 and Annex 14 Volumes I and II Chapter 2. Specifications for determination and reporting of WGS 84 coordinates are given in Annex 11 Chapter 2 and in Annex 14, Volumes I and II Chapter 2.
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GEN 2.1.4 Aircraft nationality and registration marks
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The nationality mark for aircraft registered in Rwanda is composed as follows: ‘9XR’. The nationality mark is followed by a hyphen and a registration mark consisting of 2 letters, e.g. ‘9XR-AB’.
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GEN 2.1.5 Public holidays
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New Years Day
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01 January
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Day after new years day
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02 January
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National Heroes Day
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01 February
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Memory of Genocide
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07 April
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Labour Day
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01 May
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Independence Day
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01 July
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Liberation Day
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04 July
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Assumption
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15 August
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Christmas
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25 December
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Boxing Day
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26 December
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Good Friday
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Friday before Easter |
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Easter Monday
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Monday after Easter |
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Umuganura Day
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Friday of the first week of August |
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EID EL FITR
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The date is announced each year by Rwanda Moslems’ Association |
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EID AL-ADHA
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The date is announced each year by Rwanda Moslems’ Association. |
Note 1:
Except 07 April, Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi Memorial Day, if an official public holiday falls on weekend, the following working day becomes an official public holiday.
Note 2:
If two (2) consecutive official public holidays fall on weekend, the two (2) official public holidays are compensated in one (1) working day that follows.
Note 3:
In case of coincidence of two (2) official public holidays, the following working day becomes an official public holiday to compensate one (1) of the two (2) coinciding public holidays.
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