Coordination Flashcards
As stated in MATS 1, which information must be re-coordinated if changes occur and by when?
c) Subsequent changes in flight level, routeing or revisions of 3 minutes or more are to be re-coordinated by the transferring controller and agreement reached before transfer of communication takes place.
As listed in MATS 1, state the data on IFR flights that Approach Control units are required to keep Area Control advised of, and any conditions.
Approach Control units are required to keep Area Control promptly advised of the following data on IFR flights:
1) Lowest level at the holding point available for use by Area Control
2) Average time interval between successive approaches
3) Revisions to expected approach times when calculations show a variation of 5 minutes or more
4) Arrival times over the holding point if these vary from the estimate by 3 minutes or more
5) Missed approaches when re-routeing is entailed, so that subsequent action is coordinated
6) Departure times of aircraft
7) All information on overdue aircraft
The passing of any of this information may be delegated from Approach to Aerodrome Control. Any of these items can be deleted from routine practice by agreement with Area Control.
LARAMDA
What is coordination and when is it effected? Give any provisos for responsibility.
Coordination is the act of negotiation between two or more parties each vested with the authority to make executive decisions appropriate to the task being discharged. Coordination is effected when the parties concerned, on the basis of known intelligence, agree a course of action. Responsibility for obtaining the agreement and for ensuring implementation of the agreed course of action may be vested in one of the controllers involved.
What conditions and/or precautions need to be taken into account when agreeing coordination between controllers or on behalf of another controller?
Controllers should be aware that coordination between the parties involved can be upon aircraft that are either in receipt of, or about to be in receipt of, an air traffic service. A controller may carry out coordination on behalf of another controller, provided that the traffic situation and time available are such that the controller being represented can put into effect any agreed action.
a) As described in MATS Part 1, what fundamental coordination requirements between ACC’s or sectors is laid down for aircraft receiving an ATC or Advisory service? Include details of responsibility for initiation and coordination.
Aircraft receiving an ATC or advisory service from one ACC or sector must not be permitted to penetrate the airspace of another ACC or sector unless prior coordination has taken place. The responsibility for initiating coordination rests with the controller of the unit or sector transferring control, who shall comply with any conditions specified by the accepting controller.
