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Above 82°North and in the special segment north of 73°North between 90°West and 120°West the
A330/340 require us to switch the North reference to TRUE, when entering this area:

ND: SELECT TRUE REF MCDU: SELECT TRUE

If you do not follow the instruction, the IRSs automatically revert from MAG to TRUE, the autopilot might
disconnect, an amber caution HDG DISCREPANCY / HDG CHECK might be triggered and in addition

ECAM: NAV EXTREM LATITUDE / - NORTH REF SEL ..... TRUE is displayed

The PFD/ND will then display True TRK (TT), True HDG (TH) and in addition the ND shows the GRID TRK
(GT) above 65°North. Grid Track are parallel lines with reference to LONG 0°/North and are used in the
polar region: on a G/C-leg the GT remains constant while the TT changes constantly due to the enormous
LONG convergence in this region. (GT=TT + W LONG / - E LONG)

Special points: - A330 shows TRU , the A340 TRUE on the PFD and ND
- TRUE: ILS CAT 1 only (certification)

REV 04-03-2006
AIRBUS A330/340 above N60°

DESCRIPTION / RESTRICTIONS
Position NORTH REF ADIRS EFIS COMPASS
MAG (normal) MAG NAV / TRK / HDG MAG
< 60N man TRUE TRUE NAV / TRK / HDG MAG

60N - 65N MAG (normal)

man TRUE
MAG
TRUE
NAV / TRK / HDG
NAV / TRK / HDG
MAG
erratic

65N - Polar Zone MAG (normal)

man TRUE
MAG
TRUE
NAV / TRK / HDG
NAV / TRK / HDG / GRID TRK
MAG
erratic/useless

Polar zone auto TRUE

man TRUE
TRUE / AP may disc.
TRUE
NAV / TRK/HDG target change
NAV / TRK / HDG / GRID TRK
useless
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APPROACH man TRUE TRUE ILS: CAT 1 only erratic

TRUE (THULE) LLZ / BBLLZ / VOR / NDB

AIRPORTS / APPROACHES
BGTL THU Thule AFB VAR.: 61°W - ILS / LLZDME 08 TRUE 3047m
MO-FR 10-22 CLSD SA / SU / HOL PN 6HR - VORDME 08 TRUE 3047m
RFF: CAT 8 - CIRCLING (S of AD only) 26 TRUE 3047m

BGSF SFJ Kangerlussuaq VAR.: 40°W

- LLZDME 10 MAG 2810m
MO-SA 11-20 CLSD SU / HOL PPR MNM 9HR
- NDBDME 10 MAG 2810m
RFF: CAT 5 / CAT 8 PN 4HR PPR MNM 9HR
- CIRCLING (S of AD only) 28 MAG 2810m
EMER: contact Sondre Info on 121.300 / 2950 / 5526 / 8945 / 10042

- ILSDME / LLZDME 35 MAG 2557m

CYFB YFB Iqaluit VAR.: 34°W
- BBLLZDME 17 MAG 2557m
24HR - VORDME CIRCLING 141 MAG
RFF: CAT 5 / MO-FR 13-22 ELSE PN 12HR - NDB CIRCLING 014 MAG

CYYQ YYQ Churchill VAR.: 0°E - ILS / LLZ / NDB / CIR 33 MAG 2804m
Fire Brigade O/R - BBLLZ / CIR 15 MAG 2804m

CYZF YZF Yellowknife VAR.: 26E - ILS / LLZ / NDB / CIR 33 MAG 2286m
RFF: CAT 6 / 1330-0530 ELSE PN 2HR - BBLLZDME/ VOR / CIR 15 MAG 2286m

Wind direction: True in TAF and METAR, magnetic normally in TWR and ATIS reports. True at aerodromes
in the Canadian Northern Airspace (north of 60°) and Former USSR (except if variation >10°)

REV 04-03-2006