Chapter 6 - Royal Flight Airspace

Question 1

What are the Temporary Control Zones formed for Royal flights?

Answer 1

Class D airspace established around the departure and destination airfield where no permanent control zones exist.

Extend between 5nm and 10nm radius from the centre of the aerodrome. From ground level to a designated upper level.

Question 2

When are Temporary Control Zones in place for Royal Flights?

Answer 2

Inbound - 15 mins before ETA, 30 mins after ETA

Outbound - 15 mins before ETD, 30 mins after ETD

Question 3

Who is the controlling authority for Royal Flight Class D Temporary Control Zones?

Answer 3

The appropriate civil or military Airspace Control Centre (ACC)

Question 4

What are temporary control airways.

Answer 4

Class D airsways established along the Royal Flight’s route

Question 5

What is the duration of a Temporary Control Airway.

Answer 5

15 mins before ETA at the start point until 30 mins after ETD from the departure/end point

Question 6

What is CAS-T?

Answer 6

Temporary Class D CAS for a Royal Flight

Question 7

What protection arrangements do RW Royal Flights get?

Answer 7

Royal Low Level Corridor (RLLC)

Question 8

What Royal Flight aircraft type is granted CAS-T airspace?

Answer 8

Fixed Wing

Question 9

What are the dimensions of RLLC protected sectors?

Answer 9

5nm either side of track and from ground level to 1000ft above the MAXIMUM CRUISE ALTITUDE.