DTY Mil

Question 1

Who is responsible for liasing with S27/32Ts regarding CFP requests on DTY South?

Answer 1

S32P

Question 2

If Swanwick Mil spot a confliction against a crosser through DTY South, who shall they ring?

Answer 2

S32P, who co-ordinate with the S27P as appropriate

Question 3

For joiners from the East and routing South, Who shall S28/34 send an offer to?

Answer 3

S32, who are responsible for advising S27 of the traffic

Question 4

For joiners from the West and routing North, Who shall S32 send an offer to?

Answer 4

S28/34. S32 shall inform S27 of the traffic

Question 5

When S27/32 are split, who is responsible for accepting joining clearances, CFPs and crossing clearances?

Answer 5

CFP offered to both by Mil, but offer processed by S32P with reference to TDLs and agreement with Tacs and S27P. Both planners then accept flight

Question 6

When S27/32 are split and the level of a CFP has to be amended, who is responsible?

Answer 6

The relevant S27/32P consult with the other then ring the Mil
DoF box ticked by tacs to confirm acceptance, then CFP can be accepted

Question 7

What are the levels and dimensions of the Westcott Corridor?

Answer 7

8nm wide

FL230/240

Question 8

What is the Westcott Corridor aligned on?

Answer 8

BZN and MAM (Marham) TACANs

Question 9

When is traffic considered to be inside the Westcott Corridor?

Answer 9

When inside the lateral confines of the corridor, and level at either FL230 or FL240

Question 10

If the military vector an a/c outside the confines of the Westcott Corridor, what can it be considered that they have done?

Answer 10

They can be considered to be taking 5 and cancel any previously agreed CFP, unless another co-ordination has been agreed

Question 11

A/c crossing Westcott Corridor will squawk on which code, and when?

Answer 11

Squawk on a Mil squawk, which will not be changed until the a/c is clear of the ATS Route Structure

Question 12

If a non-SSR a/c wants to cross the Westcott Corridor, what will the Mil do?

Answer 12

Identify to S28P and S25P any non-SSR a/c

They will also notify S28P and S25P when such a/c are clear of the corridor

Question 13

When might corridor activation be suspended?

Answer 13

When a royal flight will transit at corridor levels or GAT traffic in an emergency transiting the corridor

Question 14

What sectors do does the Westcott Corridor transverse?

Answer 14

S28 to the East, S25 to the west

Question 15

How should S27/32 consider activity in the Westcott Corridor?

Answer 15

Permanently active

Question 16

How does tactical activation of WCO corridor take place?

Answer 16

Swanwick Mil submit CFP requests to S25 and 28
If ok, planners inform tac and accept request
If Mil don’t receive response in a reasonable time, contact civil sector to expedite response
Mil can take corridor with 5 mins notice, so this call can commence 5 min period

Question 17

How many mins notice can Swanwick Mil give to take the Westcott Corridor TFN?

Answer 17

5 mins notice

Question 18

Who can activate the Westcott Corridor TFN? Who needs agreement of other people?

Answer 18

Mil/S25P/S28P can activate

Civil sectors need agreement of other civil sectors before phoning Mil to activate

Question 19

What should the planner’s actions be after activation of the Westcott Corridor TFN?

Answer 19

Create an electronic blocking strip to populate accepted and incomm bays

Question 20

How do the Mil de-activate the Westcott Corridor?

Answer 20

By phoning S25P and S28P

Question 21

When operating fully bandboxed and a CFP request is received, how many CFP requests are received and why?

Answer 21

3 if RVSM compliant (S27/32 and either S28 or S34)

4 if non-RVSM at FL290 or FL300

Question 22

What are the hours of activity of the EAMTA?

Answer 22

Mon-Thurs 0830-2300
Fri 0830-1800
Mon-Fri 0800-0830 by NOTAM
All times local