4. Methods of Crossing and Joining controlled airspace

Question 1

List the information to be provided by an aircraft making an in-flight request to cross controlled airspace.

Answer 1

Flight data regarding aircraft requiring to cross or join airways (airspace class A-D or class E under IFR) may be obtained from flight plans or aircraft RTF in-flight requests. The latter may be made direct on the appropriate sector frequency or via personnel providing a FIS at an ACC.

In-flight requests for crossing will provide the following:

APLCR

Question 2

Aplcr

Answer 2

AIRCRAFT identification and type

Question 3

aPlcr

Answer 3

POSITION and heading

Question 4

apLcr

Answer 4

LEVEL and flight conditions

Question 5

aplCr

Answer 5

CROSSING position

Question 6

aplcR

Answer 6

REQUESTED crossing level and estimate for crossing position