Aerodrome Control

Question 1

PC Silent Handovers - Departing Aircraft

Transfer of control may be effected without a radar handover provided that the aircraft is:

Answer 1

• Displaying a discrete SSR code and within PC’s anticipated radar coverage at the time of transfer.
• At or climbing to the agreed level (SID altitude).
• Following a SID or agreed route.
• Separated from all local area traffic.
• Transferred to PC on or before the local area boundary.

The direct line for the appropriate sector into which the aircraft is departing must also be fully serviceable.

Question 2

Conditional clearances may be issued to the following vehicles:

Answer 2

a. Any Fire vehicle;
b. Ops Sierra;
c. Ops 1-3 only.

Question 3

Aircraft routing direct GRICE:

• Runway 06
• Runway 24

Answer 3

Runway 06
Direct GRICE is not available for aircraft departing from Runway 06 on GRICE departures.

Runway 24
AIR/ADC may instruct aircraft cleared on the GRICE departure to route direct to GRICE, without reference to INT, provided that:
- INT has not suspended freeflow for GRICE departures;
- AIR/ADC ensures 5nm separation, constant or increasing, between departures prior to transfer to PC;
- Non-jet aircraft are not permitted to turn direct GRICE until passing altitude 3000ft;
- Jet aircraft are not permitted to turn direct GRICE until passing altitude 4000ft.