LUS Special Procedures

Question 1

What is Danger Area LF82 used for and where is it? What is the upper limit?

Answer 1

French Navy sea firing
West of SITET - ETRAT track
Upper limit = FL500

Question 2

What are controllers to do when LF82 is active?

Answer 2

Ensure aircraft remain clear of the buffer zone

Question 3

Where is CBA1 and what is it used for?
What are vertical limits?

Answer 3

SE of DVR
CBA1 Low: FL195-265: AWACS pattern
CBA1 Med: FL265-315: Fighter area
CBA1 High: FL315-355: Air-to-air refuelling pattern

Question 4

What is the minimum prenotification time for the French Air Force to activate CBA1 for a real security threat?

Answer 4

20 mins (French CDC will confirm activation directly with GS Channel giving at least 10 mins notice)

Question 5

How is activation of CBA1 prenotified for training purposes and how much notice prior to activation will the French CDC endeavour to give?

Answer 5

Prenotification by email
Following prenotification, at least one hours notice should be given

Question 6

How wide is the buffer zone around CBA1?

Answer 6

2.5nm

Question 7

Which CBA area is S2 not required to display?

Answer 7

CBA1 Low

Question 8

What additional conditions apply for transfer of control to Maastricht when CBA1 is active? (x1 S2/S15, x2 S15 only)

Answer 8

• S2 and S15 must transfer all traffic clear of buffer (unless overflying)
• When CBA1 High is active S15 must still present traffic for Maastricht clear of the buffer to facilitate continuous climb
• S15 must transfer all traffic to Brussels clear of buffer unless below the lowest level of activation

Question 9

Who is responsible for providing RVSM separation with regards to traffic in CBA1A?

Answer 9

French Military
(GAT is permitted to use the first available level above or below)

Question 10

What 2x squawk codes are used for French Air Defence missions taking place within the Channel sector?

Answer 10

7400 or 7401

Question 11

What are the 6x French Military areas of responsibility?

Answer 11

Cinq Mars La Pile (callsign ‘Raki’)
Lyon (‘Rambert’)
Mont de Marsan (‘Marina’)
Reims (‘Champagne Radar’)
Paris (‘Metro Radar’)
Brest (‘Menhir Radar’)

Question 12

What is the orbit used for AWACs orbits in Reims?

Answer 12

FR20

Question 13

What is the process from a S2 perspective when FR20 is activated?

Answer 13

• GS Channel is informed by CMCC supervisor with at least 1hr notice
• GS Channel informs GS Central who informs S2
• S2 shall create custom blocking strip or use the FR20 blocker (in Radar corridor dropdown list) to block the active FL

Question 14

What are the sector names for Reims CMCC (Champagne radar) and Brest CMCC (Menhir radar)?

Answer 14

Reims - QX
Brest - WX

Question 15

What aircraft will LFPG XMAN procedure be applied to and what aircraft won’t it be?

Answer 15

Inbound aircraft up to 250nm from LFPG

Not: flights less than 10 mins from XIDIL, or aircraft below FL260

Question 16

Which sector should apply LFPG XMAN restrictions?

Answer 16

GS Channel and GS Central will consult

Question 17

What is the speed limit at the boundary for any aircraft subject to the LFPG XMAN procedure?

Answer 17

250kts

Question 18

What is the target speed reduction for aircraft at high level subject to LFPG XMAN procedure?

Answer 18

Mach 0.04

Question 19

What should S1 endeavour to do for aircraft inbound for LFPG under speed constraint?

Answer 19

Descend early so that aircraft able to make FL260 at XIDIL