202 - Flight Data Entry in EXCDS Flashcards
Flight Data Coordination > IFR Unit to IFR Unit
Forward the following to an IFR unit or sector:[4]
* Revisions to previously passed data
* Control estimate time revisions of 3 minutes or more
This may be accomplished electronically
Glossary > Estimate
The time, in UTC, at which an IFR aircraft is calculated, by either the controller, the pilot or through automated means, to arrive over a significant point.
Glossary > Estimated
An expression used within ATS when communicating an ATC estimate. This expression is used in conjunction with a place and a time.
Glossary > Estimating
An expression used within ATS when communicating a pilot estimate.
Glossary > Fix
A geographical location determined either by visual reference to the ground or by means of radio aids or other navigational devices.
Flight Data Coordination > IFR Unit to IFR Unit > Timing
15 minutes or more before an IFR or CVFR aircraft is estimated to enter an adjacent IFR unit’s area, forward the flight data and control information indicated in Flight Data and Control Information.
* This time requirement may be increased or decreased by an agreement or arrangement.
* This may be accomplished electronically
Flight Data Coordination > IFR Unit to IFR Unit > Data Transfer Link
Where units are connected by a functioning data transfer link, aircraft type, speed, SSR code assignment, point of departure, remaining portion of the flight route, and destination do not require confirmation by controllers passing and receiving estimates. If amendments to this data have been made and are not included in the original flight plan message, controller confirmation is required. (Where units are connected by a functioning CAATS data link, amendments exchanged electronically do not require further coordination except as specified in Verbal Communication).
Flight data received from another unit via a functioning data transfer link must be processed by the receiving unit without any changes being made to the data, unless the change is depicted on all affected controllers’ flight progress strips.
IFR Unit to IFR Unit > Verbal Coordination
Where a functioning CAATS data link provides control estimates, coordinate the following data verbally:[5]
* Loss of RVSM certification due to an equipment failure in flight
* Status of a non–RVSM aircraft authorized to operate in RVSM airspace
* Identification of an altitude as wrong way
* Identification of block altitudes
* Identification of altitude readouts that are invalid or not validated
* Identification of cruise climb altitudes
* Automatic altitude reporting turned off
* Aircraft transponder unserviceable, malfunctioning, set to standby, or turned off
* The separation minima being applied in procedural airspace if less than 10 minutes longitudinal
* Aircraft operating within an altitude reservation or engaged in an aerial survey mapping flight, or test flight
* Aircraft engaged in a formation flight
Altitude Instructions > RVSM
If operation in RVSM airspace is authorized for a non-RVSM aircraft, identify the status of the aircraft when passing and receiving a control estimate.
“Negative RVSM”
When this information is passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
Flight Data Coordination > Reading Back Flight Data Transfer
Except when using electronic means, when passing or receiving data for an IFR or CVFR flight, do the following:
(Data type > Transferring Controller Action > Receiving Controller Action)
* A/C ID > Obtain readback > Readback
* Estimate or actual time for the fix > Obtain readback, if passed > Read back, if received (if a hand-off will follow between the sectors or units concerned, you may omit reading back the estimate)
* Altitude information > Obtain readback, if passed > Read back, if received
Issuing and Relaying > Obtaining Readbacks
When issuing or relaying an IFR clearance or IFR instruction or amendment, obtain an accurate readback unless one of the following applies:
* Information is relayed electronically.
* An arrangement specifies otherwise.
Flight Data And Control Information
(Information > Details)
* Aircraft ID > —
* Aircraft Type
> Prefixed by the number of aircraft, if more than one
> Include the appropriate equipment suffix
* Speed > At least one of: filed TAS in kts, mach number, actual GS
* SSR code assignment > if necessary
* Point of departure > —
* Remaining portion of the flight route > as specified in the original or amended clearance
* Destination > —
* Estimated time and altitude over the last fix w/i the control area or other point agreed to by the concerned units > —
* Altitude of entry into the adjacent unit’s area > If different from the altitude over the last fix
* Estimated time of arrival > As specified in the flight plan, if requested
* Clearance information > Includes: clearance limit (if other than destination airport), special instructions (if issued)
* The fact that the aircraft is a diversion > If applicable
* Altitude requested > If different from the assigned altitude
* Other information, as appropriate > ex/ Declaration of minimum fuel, emergency
