7. Area controllers

Question 1

What are the area controller’s responsibilities?

Answer 1

• Responsible for the aircraft in climb, descent and en-route phase of the flight.
• Issue levels, headings and speeds to separate aircraft to provide the most safe and expeditious routing to the exit point.
• Agreement with the next sector/controller

Question 2

How many categories fo airspace are there in FIRs?

Answer 2

Two main categories of airspace

• Controlled
• Uncontrolled

Question 3

How many and what are the airspace classes in the UK?

Answer 3

TThere are presently 5 classes of airspace.

• A, C, D and E are classes of controlled airspace
• Class G is outside controlled airspace

Question 4

What does the classification of Airspace determine?

Answer 4

• The rules which apply,
• The minimum services which are to be provided, and
• Generally termed controlled and uncontrolled airspace