50. Separation provision during system degradation Flashcards
As a radar controller, what would be your actions in the event of a surveillance system failure, according to MATS 1? Do not detail the return to service of a previously failed surveillance system.
In the event of surveillance system failure, the controller shall inform aircraft under control of the failure and apply local contingency procedures, which shall be detailed in MATS Part 2. Reduced vertical separation of half the applicable vertical separation (e.g. 500 feet where a controller would normally apply 1000 feet vertical separation and 1000 feet where a controller would normally apply 2000 feet vertical separation) may be employed temporarily if standard separation cannot be provided immediately. When reduced vertical separation is employed, pilots shall be informed and essential traffic information passed as necessary.
