Exam 2 Review Flashcards
Define Point-Out
MATS ACC > Glossary
POINT-OUT / POINT OUT - An action taken by a controller to transfer the identification of an aircraft with another controller, when control and radio communication will not be transferred
What Prerequisites Needed to Provide ATS Surveillance Service
MATS ACC > Service Fundamentals > ATS Surveillance Service
You may apply ATS surveillance control procedures, provided:
* The aircraft is identified.
* The aircraft is in controlled airspace, except as described in Vectoring into Class G Airspace.
* You are in direct communication with the pilot, unless:
◦ The aircraft has been cleared for an approach.
◦ You have transferred communication to the tower.
* You are satisfied that the displayed ATS surveillance information is adequate.
Vectoring into Class G Airspace
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring into Class G Airspace
You may vector an aircraft into Class G airspace if you inform the pilot and obtain the pilot’s approval.
What Elements Must be Displayed on the Situation Display (8)
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > ATS Surveillance Equipment > Situation Display
Display and monitor:
* Unlinked targets
* CJSs
* Coast list in a full format showing all pertinent information (to enable prompt detection of newly de-linked aircraft)
* Altitude readouts (mode C)
* Current weather data and history, as necessary, for the provision of severe weather information
* VMI
* Appropriate geographic map
* Other features of the system may be used at your discretion.
Similar Call Signs
MATS ACC > Appendix: Communication > Voice Communications > Aircraft Identification > Similar Call Signs
If communicating with two or more aircraft that are using the same flight number or similar-sounding call signs, advise each of the aircraft concerned of the other’s presence.
If further clarification is required, do one of the following:
* For emphasis, restate the telephony designator of the aircraft after the flight number.
* Add the type of aircraft to the call sign.
* Instruct one of the pilots to use the aircraft’s registration.
* Instruct one of the pilots to use the telephony designator followed by at least the last two characters of the aircraft registration.
5 Types of ATS Surveillance Service
MATS ACC > Glossary
■ ATS SURVEILLANCE CONTROL SERVICE – An air traffic control service provided with information derived from ATS surveillance equipment sources
■ ATS SURVEILLANCE SEPARATION – Spacing of aircraft in accordance with established minima, based on information derived from ATS surveillance.
■ ATS SURVEILLANCE ADVISORY – Advice and information based on ATS surveillance observations.
■ ATS SURVEILLANCE MONITORING – The use of ATS surveillance for providing aircraft with information and advice relative to significant deviations from their normal flight path.
NAVIGATIONAL ASSISTANCE – The provision of position information, vectors, or track and ground speed checks.
Altitude Filters (3)
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > ATS Surveillance Equipment > Situation Display > Altitude Filters
Select altitude filters that include, as a minimum, the following limits:
* The altitudes normally within the jurisdiction of your sector
* The first usable altitude in any vertically adjoining airspace under the jurisdiction of another controller, plus 200 feet beyond that altitude
* If the boundary between vertically adjoined sectors is in RVSM airspace, 2,000 feet plus 200 feet
Publications (9)
MATS ACC > Service Fundamentals > Unit Fundamentals > Publications
Comply with:
* Unit procedures (They may supplement, but not contradict, procedures in this manual.)
* Directives
* Information Bulletins
* Director Approval Letters (DAL)
* Information Circulars (AIC)
* Memorandums
* Agreements
* Arrangements
* Other items, as required
In the case of advisory areas, the letter A, F, H, M, P, S or T in parentheses mean what?
In the case of advisory areas, the letter A, F, H, M, P, S or T in parentheses after the three-digit number that indicates the type of activity within the area, as follows:
(i) A – acrobatic
(ii) F – aircraft test
(iii) H – hang gliding
(iv) M – military operations
(v) P – parachuting
(vi) S – soaring
(vii) T – training
“Forward the following to an IFR unit or sector:” (2)
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Communication and Coordination > Flight Data Coordination > IFR Unit to IFR Unit
Forward the following to an IFR unit or sector:
* Revisions to previously passed data
* Control estimate time revisions of 3 minutes or more
Transferred or Coordinated Identification (Identification Methods)
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Methods
Transferred or Coordinated Identification
In addition to the methods listed above, you may consider the aircraft identified when identification is transferred by handoff or coordinated by point out.
Appropriate PPS Changes (Identification Methods) (3)
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Methods
Appropriate PPS Changes
In addition to the methods listed above, you may consider the aircraft identified when you observe an appropriate change in the PPS in any of the following situations:
* After the pilot is instructed to operate the aircraft’s transponder Ident feature
* After the pilot is instructed to change to a transponder code that results in linkage, or that subsequently displays the data tag
* After the pilot is instructed to change the transponder to “standby”
In this situation, the PPS disappears or changes to a PSR symbol. When the pilot is requested to return the transponder to normal operation, the PPS reappears or changes to an SSR symbol. Take enough time to determine that the change is a result of the pilot’s action.
Aircraft ID in ADS‑B Data Tag (Identification Methods)
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Methods
Aircraft ID in ADS‑B Data Tag
In addition to the methods listed above, you may consider the aircraft identified when the aircraft identification element in an ADS‑B data tag is recognized and is consistent with the aircraft’s expected position.
Aircraft Position and Movements on Situational Display (Identification Methods) (4)
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Methods
Aircraft Position and Movements on Situational Display
In addition to the methods listed above, you may consider the aircraft identified when you observe the aircraft on the situational display and one of the following conditions applies:
* The aircraft’s position is:
◦ Within one mile of the departure end of the take‑off runway
◦ Consistent with the time of takeoff and the route of flight or assigned heading of the aircraft
* The aircraft’s position over a fix or an OMNI and DME NAVAID is consistent with a position report received directly from the pilot, and the following apply:
◦ The aircraft’s track is consistent with the route of flight or reported heading of the aircraft.
◦ The position of the fix or the OMNI and DME NAVAID is accurately indicated on the situation display.
* The aircraft’s position relative to a fix or an OMNI and DME NAVAID is consistent with a position report received directly from the pilot in the form of a DME or GPS report, and the following apply:
◦ The aircraft’s track is consistent with the route of flight or reported heading of the aircraft.
◦ The position of the fix or the OMNI and DME NAVAID is accurately indicated on the situation display.
* The aircraft carries out a specified identifying turn of at least 30°, and the following apply:
◦ Except in the case of a lost aircraft, a position report received directly from the aircraft indicates that the aircraft is within ATS surveillance coverage of the area being displayed.
◦ Only one aircraft is observed to have carried out the specified turn.
◦ The track is observed to be consistent with the heading or track of the aircraft both before and after completion of the turn.
ATS Surveillance Separation From an ATS Surveillance Boundary
MATS ACC > Separation > ATS Surveillance Separation > ATS Surveillance Separation From an ATS Surveillance Boundary
Unless you coordinate separation with the controller concerned, separate an ATS surveillance-controlled aircraft from the boundary of adjoining ATS surveillance airspace. If an adjacent sector applies a larger ATS surveillance minimum than your sector, apply additional separation from the sector boundary to ensure that aircraft are separated by at least the ATS surveillance separation minimum applied in that sector.
If both adjoining sectors apply the 3‑mile separation standard, maintain a 1.5‑mile separation minimum from the common sector boundary.
If either adjoining sector applies a 5‑mile separation standard, maintain a 2.5‑mile separation minimum from the common sector boundary.
If either adjoining sector applies a 10-mile separation standard, maintain a 5-mile separation minimum from the common sector boundary.
“Apply vertical separation to IFR and CVFR aircraft by assigning different altitudes.” (RVSM and Non-RVSM)
MATS ACC > Separation > Vertical Separation
Apply vertical separation to IFR and CVFR aircraft by assigning different altitudes.
Minima if Either Aircraft is a Non‑RVSM Aircraft
If either aircraft is a non‑RVSM aircraft, apply one of the following minima:
* 1000 feet when either aircraft is below FL290
* 2000 feet when both of the following conditions are met:
◦ Both aircraft are at or above FL290
◦ Either aircraft is at or below FL590
* 5000 feet when both aircraft are above FL590
Minima if Both Aircraft are RVSM Aircraft
If both aircraft are RVSM aircraft, apply one of the following minima:
* 1000 feet when both aircraft are at or below FL410
* 2000 feet when both following conditions are met:
◦ Either aircraft is above FL410
◦ Either aircraft is at or below FL590
* 5000 feet when both aircraft are above FL590
“Do not clear a non-RVSM aircraft to enter RVSM airspace unless the aircraft is any of the following:” (7)
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude > Altitude Instructions > RVSM
Do not clear a non-RVSM aircraft to enter RVSM airspace unless the aircraft is any of the following:
* A state aircraft
* On an initial delivery flight
* An aircraft that was formerly RVSM-certified but has experienced an equipment failure and is being flown to a maintenance facility for repair/recertification
* A mercy or humanitarian flight
* A photographic survey aircraft
* Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID
* Conducting a monitoring/certification or developmental flight
“You may assign an altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight in the following situations:” (4)
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude > Altitude Instructions > Wrong-Way Altitude Assignment
You may assign an altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight in the following situations:
* The following conditions apply:
◦ No alternate separation minima can be applied.
◦ The altitude has been approved by affected sectors/units.
◦ The aircraft will be cleared to an appropriate altitude as soon as the conditions permit.
* The airspace is structured for one-way traffic flow
* A pilot requests the altitude because of icing, turbulence, or fuel considerations and the following apply:
◦ The pilot informs you of the time or location that the aircraft can be cleared to an appropriate altitude
◦ The altitude has been approved by affected sectors/units
* An aircraft is doing any of the following:
◦ Holding
◦ Arriving
◦ Departing
◦ Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID
◦ Operating within an altitude reservation
◦ Engaged in an aerial survey, mapping flight, or test flight
◦ Operating on a polar route
◦ Transitioning to or from oceanic airspace within 200 miles along the aircraft track from the oceanic entry or exit point
SOM issuing direct routing to fixes
101.C. Controllers are restricted to the first fix outside of their sector when issuing direct routings.
SOM “Changes to route and/or altitude are permitted until…”
201D. Flight plan information will be forwarded to adjacent sectors via electronic methods. Changes to route and/or altitude are permitted until an aircraft is within 30 miles of the receiving sector’s boundary with the exception noted in article 206 ( North West Procedural Corner)
