M1, S1, C9 - Royal Flights Flashcards
A Royal Flight within UK airspace is defined as…
…the movement of an aircraft specifically tasked to carry one or more members of The Royal Family afforded such status by the Head of Royal Travel, The Royal Household
Flights within UK airspace by members of other Royal Families, other reigning Sovereigns, Prime Ministers and Heads of State of Commonwealth and foreign countries…
…may also be afforded Royal Flight status by the CAA.
Royal Flights in fixed-wing aircraft will, whenever possible, be planned to take place within…
…the national ATS route structure.
Standard ATC procedures shall be applied to Royal Flights when operating in permanent Class A, C and D airspace.
In all other instances the airspace around the route will be designated CAS-T.
CAS-T will be notified as…
…Class D airspace; applicable access criteria and separation standards apply.
CAS-T of appropriate height/width bands, and levels, will be established to encompass…
…any portion of the track and flight level of the Royal aircraft, which lies outside of permanent Class A, C and D airspace.
Temporary control zones and control areas will be established around all aerodromes used for the departure or arrival of a Royal Flight
Regardless of the prevailing meteorological conditions, aircraft shall only fly within CAS-T when an ATC clearance has been obtained from the controlling authorities specified as follows:
(1) Temporary Control Zones. Class D temporary control zones will be established around aerodromes of departure and destination where no permanent control zones exist. Control zones for Royal Flights will extend between a 5 and 10 NM radius from the centre of the aerodrome from ground level to an upper level designated for each Royal Flight dependent upon the Royal aircraft type and the aerodrome’s surrounding airspace. The control zone will be established for a period (for outbound flights) of 15 minutes before, until 30 minutes after, the ETD of the Royal aircraft or (for inbound flights) for a period of 15 minutes before, until 30 minutes after, the ETA of the Royal aircraft at the aerodrome concerned. Overall control of these control zones is to be exercised, as appropriate, by the Commanding Officer of a military aerodrome or the ATS authority of a civilian aerodrome
(2) Temporary Control Areas. Class D temporary control areas, dimensions and duration thereof, will be established to meet the specific requirements of a Royal Flight. The controlling authority will be the appropriate civilian or military ACC.
(3) Permanent Control Zones and Areas. The controlling authority will be the designated controlling authority for the permanent zone or area and the duration will be as laid down in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) above. Where an aerodrome has its own control zone, then the requirement to establish a temporary control zone of the dimensions specified in sub-paragraph (1) above may be waived.
(4) Temporary Controlled Airways. Class D temporary controlled airways will be established to join temporary or permanent control zones or control areas, as appropriate, for 15 minutes before ETA at the start point of the temporary airway until 30 minutes after ETD from the end/departure point of the temporary airway. The lateral dimensions of such airways will be 5 NM each side of the intended track of the Royal Flight and vertical limits will be designated. The controlling authority will be the appropriate civilian or military ACC.
A temporary control zone, area or airway may be cancelled at the discretion of…
…the military Commander or civil ATC Supervisor, as appropriate, when the Royal aircraft has left the temporary zone, area or airway and is established en route in permanent Class A, C or D airspace, or has landed
Training flights, including parachute training flights, by any member of The Royal Family, which are planned and carried out under VFR or IFR, and under the control of an ATS surveillance service unit, will normally be classified as…
…Royal Flights.
CAS-T, where required, will be established as agreed by the aircraft operating organisation and the CAA
Civilian ATS units equipped with ATS Surveillance systems shall, subject to coverage…
…provide a Radar Control Service en-route for all Royal flights.
Where ATS surveillance coverage is not available, the Watch Supervisor at the civilian ACC shall co-ordinate with SWK Mil as appropriate, to determine whether a Radar Control Service can be provided by a military ATS unit equipped with ATS surveillance.
In addition, when CAS-T is established outside existing controlled airspace structures, designated civilian or military ATS units equipped with ATS Surveillance shall, subject to coverage, provide a Radar Control Service.
Transfer of control between civilian and military ATS units, is to be by ‘Radar Handover’.
Dissemination of information concerning a Royal Flight is made via…
…a Notification Message on a Royal Flight Collective, giving full flight details.
Information on the establishment of CAS-T, including vertical limits, is promulgated by…
…NOTAM
The flight plan identification and the radiotelephony designators for flights flown in aircraft of No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron, the Queen’s Helicopter Flight (TQHF) or in civilian chartered aircraft are contained in…
…the UK AIP (ENR) Section
CAS-T is not normally established for Royal Flights…
…in helicopters.
Normal ATC procedures apply to a Royal helicopter within, or wishing to join, controlled airspace.
For Royal helicopter flights outside controlled airspace, a Royal Low Level Corridor will be promulgated by NOTAM, details of which are contained in the UK AIP (ENR) Section.
SSR code 0037 has been allocated for the exclusive use of…
…helicopters engaged on Royal Flights.
This code will be displayed from take-off to landing, whether or not an ATS surveillance service is being provided; consequently, they are to be treated as unvalidated and unverified.
The operational control of Royal aircraft of No. 32 (The Royal) Squadron is vested in the RAF.
The pilot, however, retains authority to…
…deviate from flight plan if he thinks it necessary.
The operational control of civilian chartered aircraft being used for a Royal Flight remains with the company and diversions will be arranged in accordance with normal civil practices
