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docs/Pilot's Corner/Pilot Briefings/Cape Verde/Praia (GVNP).md

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+# Nelson Mandela International Airport (GVNP)
+
+*Pilots taking part in events that depart from or arrive at FNLU should make themselves familiar with this briefing page as well as with all existing charts.*
+
+## Overview
+
+- Nelson Mandela International Airport is the capital airport of Cape Verde. It is located on the south-eastern island of Santiago.
+
+- The airport has runways 03/21. 
+
+## Charts
+
+- FNLU does have charts publicly available on chartfox.
+
+## Frequencies
+
+| Position    | Callsign           | Frequency (MHz) | Remarks |
+|-------------|--------------------|-----------------|---------|
+| GVNP_ATIS   | Sao Vincente ATIS | 127.700          | -       |
+| GVSC_DEL   | Sal Delivery   | 122.100          | Event use only, When online covers all airports in the FIR       |
+| GVNP_TWR   | Sao Vincente Tower    | 118.200          | -       |
+| GVSC_APP   | Sal Approach | 126.400          | -       |
+| GVSC_U_APP   | Sal Approach | 128.300          | -       |
+| GVSC_CTR   | Sal Control/Oceanic  | 127.100          | -       |
+
+## Clearance Delivery
+
+- GVNP_TWR will be responsible for Clearance Delivery unless GVSC_DEL is online.
+- Expect departure from runway 03. Please comply with initial climb altitudes and departure procedures.
+-  Oceanic Clearances are not required at Sal Oceanic.
+
+ ## Ground operations
+
+- GVNP_TWR will be the Position responsible for providing push-back and taxiing instructions. 
+- Remember to squawk Mode C before taxiing. 
+- If told to monitor a frequency, you're expected to tune in the frequency but not to contact the controller. He will contact you when able. 
+- When approaching the runway, you'll be asked to report fully ready for departure. That means that when given line-up or take-off clearance, you're expected to be ready to do so without delay. If you need more time, please advise the tower.
+
+## Departure timelines
+
+- For Cross Africa, your slot time is represented as a CTOT (Calculated Take off Time). You'll be expected to push-back at TOBT (Target Off Block Time) between 15 and 20 minutes before CTOT (depending on how the traffic is flowing at that time). 
+- As far as Clearance is concerned, you can request it at any time before TOBT, as long as you'll be ready for push-back at TOBT. We suggest you request your clearance at least 15 minutes before TOBT. 
+- You should not need to connect to the network more than 60 minutes before your CTOT.
+
+## Arrival Briefing
+
+- As your flight is approaching GVNP, please make yourself familiar with the arrival and approach procedures for Praia. 
+- All pilots expect Runway 03 for landing up to 10 kts of tailwind.
+
+## Parking operations
+
+- Please vacate the runway when possible. Tower will provide taxi instructions to the aprons. During high traffic events, after parking on stand, please disconnect so we can continue to instruct aircraft to stands.

docs/Pilot's Corner/Pilot Briefings/Cape Verde/Sao Vincente (GVSV).md

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+# Sao Vincente Cesaria Evora Airport
+
+*Pilots taking part in events that depart from or arrive at GVSV should make themselves familiar with this briefing page as well as with all existing charts.*
+
+## Overview
+
+- Sao Vincente Cesaria Evora airport is located on the island of Sao Vincente. The island is located in the northwest of the archipelago.
+
+- The airport has runways 06 / 24.
+
+ ## Charts
+
+- GVSV does have publicly available charts located on chartfox.
+
+## Frequencies
+
+| Position    | Callsign           | Frequency (MHz) | Remarks |
+|-------------|--------------------|-----------------|---------|
+| GVSV_ATIS   | Sao Vincente ATIS | 127.500          | -       |
+| GVSC_DEL   | Sal Delivery   | 122.100          | Event use only, When online covers all airports in the FIR       |
+| GVSV_TWR   | Sao Vincente Tower    | 118.400          | -       |
+| GVSC_APP   | Sal Approach | 126.400          | -       |
+| GVSC_APP   | Sal Approach | 128.300          | -       |
+| GVSC_CTR   | Sal Control/Oceanic  | 127.100          | -       |
+
+## Clearance Delivery
+
+- GVSV_TWR will be responsible for Clearance Delivery unless GVSC_DEL is online.
+- Expect departure from runway 06. Please comply with initial climb altitudes and departure procedures.
+
+- Oceanic Clearances are not required at Sal Oceanic.
+
+## Ground operations
+
+- GVSV_TWR will be the Position responsible for providing push-back and taxiing instructions. 
+- Remember to squawk Mode C before taxiing. 
+- If told to monitor a frequency, you're expected to tune in the frequency but not to contact the controller. He will contact you when able. 
+- When approaching the runway, you'll be asked to report fully ready for departure. That means that when given line-up or take-off clearance, you're expected to be ready to do so without delay. If you need more time, please advise the tower. 
+
+## Departure timelines
+
+- For Cross Africa, your slot time is represented as a CTOT (Calculated Take off Time). You'll be expected to push-back at TOBT (Target Off Block Time) between 15 and 20 minutes before CTOT (depending on how the traffic is flowing at that time). 
+- As far as Clearance is concerned, you can request it at any time before TOBT, as long as you'll be ready for push-back at TOBT. We suggest you request your clearance at least 15 minutes before TOBT. 
+- You should not need to connect to the network more than 60 minutes before your CTOT. 
+
+## Arrival Briefing
+
+- As your flight is approaching GVSV, please make yourself familiar with the arrival and approach procedures for Sao Vincente. 
+- All pilots expect Runway 06 for landing up to 10 kts of tailwind.
+
+## Parking operations
+
+- Please vacate the runway when possible. Tower will provide taxi instructions to the aprons. During high traffic events, after parking on stand, please disconnect so we can continue to instruct aircraft to stands.