LMS Holding, Limited Routes, DAs

Question 1

What are the published holds within S25 and S26, and their levels?

Answer 1

LAM - FL250-FL300
OCK - FL220-FL300
BIG - FL220-FL300
DET - FL220-FL300 (FL280-300 within S26)

Question 2

What are the en route holds affecting S25-26, their sector groups and levels?

Answer 2

SAM - WOR - FL220-FL300
DET - DVR - FL220-FL270 (FL280-FL300 within S26)
BRASO - TC EAST - FL220-FL240
WCO - DTY - FL220-FL300

Question 3

What levels can the UM185 CDR (TIPAN - BPK) be filed? Eastbound or westbound?

Answer 3

FL245 - FL460

Westbound only between TIPAN and DIGSU
Bi-directional between DIGSU and BPK

Question 4

What are the night time flight plannable direct routings and min levels for LMS (non-arrivals)? (x6)
What are availability times?

Answer 4

LIPGO - SFD - XIDIL: FL285
0001 - 0520 winter
2301 - 0420 summer

HON - SITET: FL245
HON - XAMAB: FL245
HON - XIDIL: FL245
VASUX - ELVOS: FL285
0001 - 0600 winter
2301 - 0500 summer

VASUX - LESTA: FL285
2100 - 0600 winter
2000 - 0500 summer

Question 5

What are the night time flight plannable directs into Midlands airfields and availability times?

Answer 5

EGBB/BE - AVANT CPT HON
EGNX - AVANT VELAG

2300 - 0500 winter
2300 - 0400 summer

During these times S19 standing agreement no longer applicable (RFD must be coordinated)

Question 6

What is the night time Midlands inbound standing agreement?

Answer 6

EGBB/BE - FL220 35DME HON
EGNX - FL220 35DME VELAG

Question 7

What is the night time standing agreement amendment for EGNX outbounds?

Answer 7

FL210 RFC FL220

• LMS planner to amend NFL in EFS
• Verbal confirmation must be made at the beginning of NTFSR; unless telephone call has been made it should be assumed that NX deps are still climbing to FL220

Question 8

Who is responsible for updating info on Danger areas, Parachute drop zones and On/off route status?

Answer 8

Swanwick Mil Assistant

Question 9

Who is responsible for updating calculated MFL for Danger Areas?

Answer 9

Shift supervisor/Deputy shift supervisor

Question 10

What is the DA number for Shoeburyness?

Answer 10

D138

Question 11

What are upper limits of Shoeburyness DA?

Answer 11

D - 6,000ft OCNL up to 60,000ft
A - 13,000ft OCNL up to 60,000ft

Question 12

What are DA numbers for Salisbury Plain?

Answer 12

From west to east:

D123
D124
D125
D128
D126

Question 13

What are Salisbury Plain DA levels?

Answer 13

From west to east:

D123 - 23,000ft OCNL up to 50,000ft
D124 - As notified
D125 - 23,000ft OCNL up to 50,000ft
D128 - 1,400ft OCNL up to 50,000ft
D126 - 1,400ft OCNL up to FL90

Question 14

What is the time required to “check fire” with Salisbury Plain DAs?

Answer 14

5 mins (but may be up to 30 mins)

Question 15

What are the circumstances in which “check fire” may be invoked?

Answer 15

• Aircraft with control, navigation or comms issues
• Aircraft diverting in extreme weather
• Any situation which captain or controlling authority determines necessary for safety

Question 16

What is the procedure for emergency check fire?

Answer 16

• LAC contact SPTA asap stating “Danger Area Check Fire, what altitude are you operating to?”
• Subject aircraft may overfly at least 1000ft above (2,000ft above UAA)
• If situation demands, check fire may be applied as expeditiously as possible to permit emergency aircraft to a lower level
• SPTA will phone back to confirm
• Check fire will not apply to activity below max level required
• Information on location of the aircraft shall be passed as bearing and flying time from relevant DA
• SPTA to be notified once aircraft is clear of DA