Lesson 305 Flashcards
MATS ACC > Flight Information > Weather Information > Altimeter Setting Information
Issue the altimeter setting as follows: ■ — — For example, Toronto ACC issuing an altimeter setting for Peterborough: For example, Edmonton ACC issuing an altimeter setting for Red Deer and Edmonton: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■
ⓘ An altimeter on a QNH setting displays the height above sea level. In Canada, the height above aerodrome elevation or relevant runway threshold (QFE) is not available.
■ Identify the setting by the name of the station to which it applies, unless:
— The setting applies to the station at which the unit is located.
— There is no possibility of misunderstanding.
■ If the setting is 28.99 or lower, or 31.00 or higher, state the setting twice.
■ If the setting is higher than 31.00, issue the actual altimeter setting and confirm that the pilot has set the aircraft altimeter to 31.00.
■ If the setting is obtained from a weather report that is one hour old or more, include the time of the report.
■ If the setting changes by ± 0.02 inches or more, issue a revised altimeter setting.
■ If a pilot asks which type of setting is provided, identify the setting as QNH (height above sea level).
MATS ACC > Glossary
QNH
Altimeter Setting for Altitude Above Sea Level
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude > Altitude Instruction > Appropriate Altitude for Direction of Flight
If the altitude is not appropriate for the direction of flight, inform the pilot.ⓘ
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■ For aircraft that are in and will remain in controlled airspace, or are in uncontrolled airspace but will enter controlled airspace at some point, issue a clearance to the appropriate altitude:
■ For aircraft that are in and will remain in uncontrolled airspace:
◾ For VFR aircraft:
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 stiuations: ■ — — — ■ ■ — — — — — — — — ■ — —
ⓘ If the information provided is not precise, obtain sufficient information to determine with which sectors/units approval must be coordinated.
■ 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
■ 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
■ 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
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude > Altitude Instructions > Wrong-Way Altitude Assignment
If a cruising altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight is assigned: ⓘ ■ ■ — — — ■ ■
■ Instruct the pilot to make position reports.
■ Identify the altitude as WRONG WAY for any of these coordination tasks:
— Passing and receiving a control estimate
— Giving and receiving a handoff
— Coordinating with an adjacent sector/unit
■ Post warning indicators by using the wrong-way altitude alerting function, if possible.
■ Before transferring control, inform the receiving controller of the reason for the assignment.
MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Enroute Operations > Altitude> Altitude Instructions > Block Altitude
On pilot request, you may assign a block altitude, provided that you adhere to procedures contained in Wrong-Way Altitude Assignment, and one of the following two conditions applies: ■ — — ■
If the aircraft is conducting an aerial survey, mapping flight, test flight, or special military activity, you may approve a block altitude, provided that you identify the altitude as BLOCK for any of the following coordination tasks:
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ⓘ If the information provided is not precise, obtain sufficient information to determine with which sectors/units approval must be coordinated.
■ There are 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.
■ The pilot is on an IFR training flight, MEDEVAC flight, or is flight-checking a NAVAID.
■ Passing and receiving a control estimate
■ Giving and receiving a handoff
■ Coordinating with an adjacent sector/unit
