203 - Coordination in High Level Airspace

Question 1

Glossary - HANDOFF

Answer 1

The process of transferring the identification of an aircraft and radio communications for that aircraft to another sector or unit.

Question 2

Glossary IDENTIFICATION

Answer 2

The process of ascertaining that a particular PPS represents the location of a specific aircraft.

Question 3

MATS ACC > Service Fundamentals > ATS Surveillance Service
You may apply ATS surveillance control procedures, provided:

Answer 3

• The aircraft is identified.[2]
• The aircraft is in controlled airspace, except as described in Vectoring into
  Class G Airspace.
• You are in direct communication with the pilot, unless:[3]
  ◦ The aircraft has been cleared for an approach.
  ◦ You have transferred communication to the tower.
  * The arrival controller is responsible for ensuring separation until control is transferred to the tower.
  ◦ You are satisfied that the displayed ATS surveillance information is adequate.

Question 4

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification
Methods
You may use any of the following methods to identify an aircraft

Answer 4

• Identification by Handoff or Point-Out
• Appropriate PPS Changes
• Flight Identification in ADS-B Data Tag
• Aircraft Position and Movements on Situational Display
• Data Tag ACID in Adjacent Airspace
• Identification by Handoff or Point-Out

Question 5

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification
Methods
Identification by Handoff or Point-Out

Answer 5

You may consider the aircraft identified after a handoff or point-out

Question 6

ATS SURVEILLANCE CONTROL SERVICE

Answer 6

An air traffic control service
provided with information derived from ATS surveillance equipment sources

Question 7

ATS SURVEILLANCE SEPARATION

Answer 7

Spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima, based on information derived from ATS surveillance

Question 8

ATS SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY

Answer 8

Advice and information based on ATS surveillance observations.

Question 9

ATS SURVEILLANCE MONITORING

Answer 9

The use of ATS surveillance for providing aircraft with information and advice relative to significant deviations from their normal flight path.

Question 10

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Doubtful or Lost
If identification becomes doubtful or is lost, immediately do either of the following:

Answer 10

Identify or re-identify the aircraft using the same technique more than once or use more than one of the techniques provided in Identification Methods.

Terminate ATS surveillance service and apply procedural separation.

When identification is lost, inform the pilot.

Question 11

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification
Doubtful or Lost
Consider identification to be lost if a linked PPS ceases to be displayed after
“CST” is displayed in its data tag, unless either of the following applies:

Answer 11

You are able to maintain identification of an unlinked PPS being displayed for
the aircraft.
*This does not apply in an ADS-B environment

The PPS re-links within a sufficiently short period such that, considering the
progress of the aircraft, you have no doubt about its identity.

Question 12

Is a handoff a transfer of control?

Answer 12

A handoff is not a transfer of control, however, coordination of control transfer may be required or carried out coincidentally with a handoff.

Question 13

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Handoffs >
Transferring Controller
Complete a handoff before the aircraft passes any of the following:

Answer 13

• The sector or unit boundary
• A designated control transfer point
• Any handoff point defined in an arrangement or agreement

Question 14

How many forms of handoffs are there?

Answer 14

2 - automated and non-automated

Question 15

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Handoffs >
Transferring Controller
Do an automated handoff, unless either of the following applies:

Answer 15

• You are handing off an unlinked PPS.
• A system malfunction or deficiency makes it unfeasible.

Question 16

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Handoffs >
Transferring Controller > Verbal Handoff
If unable to do an automated handoff, transfer identification using one of the
following methods:

Answer 16

 Inform the receiving sector or unit of:
* The position of the PPS relative to a point common to both situation displays or to a previously transferred aircraft that is identified[6]
* The aircraft identification or ADS-B Flight ID or, if unlinked, the SSR code
* Other control information, if required
 Provide a secure sequence of arriving aircraft as specified in an arrangement
* When transferring to an FSS, the predetermined sequence is in relation to a fix as specified in the arrangement.
* When transferring to a tower, the predetermined sequence is in relation to a control transfer point within the control zone.
 Physically point to the PPS on the situation display of the receiving controller.

Question 17

Glossary - CRUISE CLIMB

Answer 17

A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases. A clearance or instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate, as well as the option of levelling off at any intermediate altitude.

Question 18

Glossary - CRUISE CLIMB

Answer 18

A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases. A clearance or instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate, as well as the option of
levelling off at any intermediate altitude.

Question 19

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Handoffs >
Transferring Controller > Transfer of Identification without a
Handoff
You may omit verbal handoffs between sectors or units, provided:

Answer 19

• The procedures are defined in an arrangement.[8]
• The overlap area and FDBs are displayed at all times.
• Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller if the
  aircraft:
  ◦ Is unidentified
  ◦ Has been assigned a cruise climb
  ◦ Is operating at a wrong-way altitude[9]
  ◦ Does not have a valid altitude readout[10]
  ◦ Is operating at an altitude different from that specified in an arrangement
  ◦ Is a non-RVSM aircraft operating in RVSM airspace[11]
• Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller of other
  pertinent information.

Question 20

• MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude > Altitude Instructions > Wrong-Way Altitude Assignment
  o If a cruising altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight is assigned

Answer 20

 Instruct the pilot to make position reports.
 Identify the altitude as WRONG WAY for any of these coordination tasks
* Passing and receiving a control estimate
* Giving and receiving a handoff
* Coordinating with an adjacent sector/unit.
o When this information is passed electronically, verbal coordination is also required.
o Do not use the words WRONG WAY when communicating with a pilot.
* For strip-marking purposes, the following abbreviations may be used:
 For separation — “WW (altitude) SEP”
 At a pilot’s request due to: -
* Icing — “WW (altitude) ICNG” –
* Turbulence — “WW (altitude) TURB” –
* Fuel considerations — “WW (altitude)
* FC” - Flight check of a NAVAID — “WW (altitude) FLTCK” –
* Test flight — “WW (altitude) FLTST

Question 21

Glossary - POINT-OUT / POINT OUT

Answer 21

The process of transferring the identification of an aircraft to another sector or unit without transferring communications or control of the aircraft

Question 22

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Point-Outs >
Originating Controller

Answer 22

Use a point out to obtain approval from another controller before permitting an identified aircraft to enter or infringe on that controller’s airspace when control and radio communication will not be transferred and either of the following situations applies:
* An aircraft will or may enter airspace that is under the jurisdiction of another controller.
* An aircraft will operate in the protected buffer zone dividing sector/unit boundaries as described in ATS Surveillance Separation From an ATS Surveillance Boundary

Question 23

MATS ACC > Service Fundamentals > Control Service > Control
Responsibility

Answer 23

Only one ATC sector/unit is responsible for controlling an aircraft at any given
time. The sector/unit transfers control responsibility to the next sector/unit as the flight progresses.

Question 24

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and
Coordination > Control Transfer > Responsibilities of Transferring
Controller
Transfer control of an IFR or CVFR aircraft to an adjacent sector or unit as
follows:

Answer 24

• So that control transfer occurs at the time of crossing the control area
  boundary as estimated by the sector or unit relinquishing control
• At a specified time
• When the aircraft is at specified altitude, fix, or location.

Question 25

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and
Coordination > Control Transfer > Responsibilities of Transferring
Controller
Relay the following to the receiving controller:

Answer 25

• The appropriate flight data and control information, including amendments
• Any information received from the pilot or operator concerning the aircraft’s fuel state or fuel reserves.

Obtain consent of the receiving controller

Question 26

MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and
Coordination > Control Transfer > Responsibilities of Receiving
Controller
Unless specifically coordinated or as specified in a unit directive, an agreement, or an arrangement, assume control of an aircraft only after it is in your area of jurisdiction.

Answer 26

1. Accept control as requested or subject to any necessary condition.[2]
2. Specify any information or instruction that the pilot must have at the point of transfer.
3. Specify any other required information.