GMP

Question 1

When should Auto-PDC be switched off before a runway end change?

Answer 1

Approximately 30 minutes beforehand

Question 2

When can the EFPS ‘Request Code’ be used?

Answer 2

1. ) When a flights SSR code is removed after a delay, and following an EOBT update, no SSR is shown
2. ) Following SSR code saturation

Question 3

When can you transfer an aircraft early on its TSAT?

Answer 3

0700-2200 local - 5 minutes

2200-0700 local - 10 minutes

Question 4

What do you if an aircraft states they can’t comply with the minimum climb out gradient?

Answer 4

Inform TC Heathrow (SVFR) and the appropriate outbound sector with the callsign and ETD.

Question 5

If there is full ILS TEAM happening on 27L what do you need to do as the GMP controller?

Answer 5

Ask every T4 departure if they can accept S3/SB3 for departure and if they cannot then cross highlight the FDE before transferring it to GMC

Question 6

What departures would you expect aircraft to fly when departing to; EGGW/SS/SC/SH/WU/HH/HI/KB/LC/MC/KK and the Farnborough Clutch?

Answer 6

EGGW/SS/SC/SH/WU - BPK
EGHH/HI - GOGSI/GASGU
Farnborough Clutch - CPT
EGKB/LC/MC - DET
EGKK - MID

Question 7

What are the Farnborough Clutch airports?

Answer 7

Farnborough (LF)
Blackbushe (LK)
Fairoaks (TF)
Lasham (HL)
Oldiham (VO)
Dunsfold (TD)

Question 8

What is an ADT?

Answer 8

Approved Departure Time - usually given by TC GS A with regards to inter LTMA flights. The aircraft subject to this should depart + - 5 minutes to this time

Question 9

What would you do if a departure to an inter LTMA airfield wishes to depart low level?

Answer 9

Co-ordinate with TC SVFR (subject to it being acceptable for the aircraft and TC GS A) not above 2,400ft and it will be subject TC SVFR. The SID box should be blank in these cases.

Question 10

When a helicopter books out what do you need to do before start up?

Answer 10

GMP will need to create an FDE and pass on the following to TC SVFR:

Callsign, type, Destination, route, zone exit point, flight rules

TC SVFR will pass on an SSR code and any level/route restrictions.

Zone clearance should be passed onto the helicopter and RSR added to the remarks. (add direction of H9 if applicable)

“…is cleared to leave the London control zone via Northwood, routing H9 northbound, SOA, VFR, 7030”

Question 11

What departure are subject to release by TC SVFR on easterlies?

Answer 11

A340-200/300 and A380 CPT departures

Question 12

What is the procedure for when a pilot informs you that they wish to RET?

Answer 12

Controllers must select RET on the FDE. If they require to cross a runway then the pilot must be informed that RET isn’t available.

Question 13

What are ARDS, ADI and MDI?

Answer 13

ARDS - Airfield Reasonable Departure Spacing
ADI - Average Departure Interval (1 per 5 means you can have a 4 minute gap followed by 6 minute gap)
MDI - Minimum Departure Interval