Lateral Separation Flashcards
What is the key lateral separation standard?
1 nautical mile between all possible positions of two aircraft
MATS 10.4.2.1.1
Establish an aircraft’s position outside lateral conflict by determination of lateral separation through:
* application of the appropriate …. ;
* determination of the …. ;
* identification of the relevant …. ; and
* calculation of …. points;
tolerance(s)
area of conflict
BLSP
entry and exit points
Four ways to apply lateral separation
- Lateral separation diagrams
- Lateral separation tables
- Lat-C tool
- Manual plotting
What is the process for applying lateral separation?
- determine navigation (tracking) tolerances of each aircraft
- find the Area of Conflict (i.e. where the tolerances overlap)
- apply the 1 NM buffer to the Area of Conflict
- determine the BLSP (i.e. the point along the width of the AOC + 1NM which is closest to the aircraft track symbol)
- determine which method/buffer to use to establish the aircraft outside the BLSP
The four types of buffer
- Time
- RNAV buffers
- SE60
- Positive radio fix
NABA
Navigational tolerances
Area of Conflict
BLSP
Apply buffer
Navaid tolerance – VOR radial (manual plotting) using a BRL
+/- 8 degrees
+/- 5.5 degrees, rounds to 6, plus the 2 degree BRL tolerance
Navaid tolerance – NDB (manual plotting) using a BRL
+/- 9 degrees
+/- 7 degrees, plus the 2 degree BRL tolerance
For what purpose would you use the DME entry/exit points for navaid-navaid (independent) table?
Laterally separating arriving and departing aircraft
MATS 10.4.5.1
Establish entry and exit points by one of the following:
1. applying …. to the estimate for a BLSP
2. applying ….
3. applying …. and …. corrections to a BLSP
4. passage over a …. located on the …. of a BLSP from the area of conflict
5. passage over a …. located on the …. of a BLSP from the area of conflict
time buffers
area navigation tolerances
slant range, DME equipment error
visual fix, opposite side
positive radio fix, opposite side
Explain 5 in 5 out
If the first aircraft to exit the AOC does so at least 10 minutes before the second aircraft’s entry estimate, neither aircraft will be within the AOC at the same time, and 5 in/5 out exists.
This takes into account the +/- 5 minute time buffer to each aircraft’s estimate for entry or exit. Lateral separation exists if the estimate for the first aircraft’s exit point is the same or earlier than the estimate for the second aircraft’s entry point. (MATS 10.4.5.2.1)
True or False
Time restrictions can be issued to deviating aircraft
False
Aircraft deviating cannot be issued time restrictions.
True or False
Z aircraft cannot be issued distance restrictions
True
Z aircraft tolerances are cross-track only, therefore distance restrictions cannot be issued
MATS 10.4.2.1
Approved application of lateral separation
1. establishing aircraft’s position outside lateral conflict
2. applying an appropriate ATS surveillance system separation minimum; or
3. by day only, applying a 1NM buffer to the track or position of an aircraft which is determined relative to a prominent geographical feature provided the aircraft is
a) tracking …. and
b) not more than …. above the geographical feature
- outside lateral conflict
- separation minimum
- 1NM buffer; prominent geographical feature
a) visually
b) 10,000ft
MATS 10.4.2.1.1
Establish an aircraft’s position outside lateral conflict
a) determination of lateral separation through:
i) application of appropriate ….
ii) determination of ….
iii) identification of the relevant ….
iv) calculation of …. and ….
b) …. of a ….’s position relative to another aircraft or activity
c) the application of …. and visual observation of an aircraft (PJE)
i) tolerance(s)
ii) area of conflict
iii) BLSP
iv) entry and exit points
b) visual observation; departing aircraft
c) navigational tolerances