203 - Coordination in HLA

Question 1

HANDOFF

MATS ACC > Glossary

Answer 1

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

Question 2

ATS SURVEILLANCE CONTROL SERVICE

MATS ACC > Glossary

Answer 2

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

Question 3

ATS SURVEILLANCE SEPARATION

Answer 3

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

Question 4

ATS SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY

MATS ACC > Glossary

Answer 4

Advice and information based on ATS surveillance observations.

Question 5

ATS SURVEILLANCE MONITORING

MATS ACC > Glossary

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Navigation Assistance

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Position Information > Navigation Assistance

Answer 6

Unless specifically prohibited, use ATS surveillance to provide navigation assistance if a pilot requests it.[2]

Question 7

You may use any of the following methods to identify an aircraft:

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Methods

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

After aircraft identification is established using an identification method,

MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification

Answer 8

After aircraft identification is established using an identification method[1], inform the pilot.
On receiving a handoff, it is not necessary to re‑inform the pilot that the aircraft is identified when establishing communication with them.

Question 9

OMNI FACILITY

MATS ACC > GLOSSARY

Answer 9

A very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR), very high-frequency omnidirectional range tactical air navigation aid (VORTAC), or tactical air navigation aid (TACAN) that provides azimuth information, expressed as radials in degrees from 000° to 359°

Question 10

LINKAGE

Answer 10

An automated or manual function that matches ATS surveillance data with flight plan data