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MATS REFERENCES Flashcards

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Altitude Filters - Select altitude filters that include, as a minimum, the following limits:

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  • The altitudes normally within the jurisdiction of your sector
  • The first usable altitude in any vertically adjoining airspace under the jurisdiction of another controller, plus 200 feet beyond that altitude
  • If the boundary between vertically adjoined sectors is in RVSM airspace,
    2,000 feet plus 200 feet
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Publications - Comply with:

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  • Unit procedures (They may supplement, but not contradict, procedures in this manual.)
  • Directives
  • Information Bulletins
  • Director Approval Letters (DAL)
  • Information Circulars (AIC)
  • Memorandums
  • Agreements
  • Arrangements
  • Other items, as required
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Rules for Accords

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The GMFIR or unit manager is responsible to ensure accords are established when it is necessary to:
Set out responsibilities for the provision of air traffic services.
Delegate responsibility for airspace or define conditions for its use.
Detail coordination requirements.
Establish procedures for standard operating practices that supplement the basic requirements as published in MATS or other directives.
Define procedures for other operational reasons offering a benefit to NAV CANADA units or outside parties.

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Specialty Operations Manual (SOM)

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: usually there is one for each
specialty. Some units have a Unit Operations Manual (UOM) that
pertains to all specialties.

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Operations Directive:

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It is an amendment to current SOM or UOM. Controllers need to read them and sign, agreeing they have done so; some amendments require a verbal briefing. They expire or are
incorporated into Operations Manuals

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Staff Memos:

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they are a way to communicate with all staff about events in the workplace. These are non-operational in nature

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Do not apply separation between an aircraft and Class F airspace or a Canadian Military Operations Area (MOA) if one of the following applies:

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  • The aircraft is operating in an ALTRV.
  • The pilot states having obtained permission from the user agency to enter the
    airspace.
  • The user agency releases the airspace to the controlling agency[1]
    .
  • The pilot has been cleared for a contact or visual approach.

1 The DAH states the times that Class F airspace is active. A user agency may release an area in part or in total when not in use to a controlling agency. In such cases, ATC may advise the aircraft that the airspace is inactive and issue
a clearance. Such provisions for release should be contained in an agreement between the user and controlling agency. Areas released use assume the same airspace classification as the surrounding airspace.

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Class F Flight Hazards. 4 If’s

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If you observe, or if responsible agencies, individuals, or other pilots report conditions that may affect flight safety, inform pilots.[1]

If you notice or are aware of a hazard to the safety of aviation, immediately inform your supervisor.

If you observe, or if responsible agencies, individuals, or other pilots relay to you information about aerodrome conditions that may affect flight safety, inform the aerodrome operator.

If information is available, advise pilots when their aircraft has entered, or is about to enter, active Class F airspace[2], airspace restricted by the Minister[3], an MOA, active American special-use airspace, or a TFR.

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non-RVSM aircraft in RVSM

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If operation in RVSM airspace is authorized for a non-RVSM aircraft, identify the status of the aircraft when passing and receiving a control estimate.
“Negative RVSM”

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Forward the following to an IFR unit or sector:

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  • Revisions to previously passed data
  • Control estimate time revisions of 3 minutes or more

This may be passed electronically.

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Obtaining Readbacks

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When issuing or relaying an IFR clearance or IFR instruction or amendment, obtain an accurate readback unless one of the following applies:
* Information is relayed electronically.
* An arrangement specifies otherwise.

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You may apply ATS surveillance control procedures, provided:

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  • The aircraft is identified.
  • The aircraft is in controlled airspace,
    except as described in Vectoring
    into Class G Airspace.
  • You are in direct communication with the pilot, unless:
    ◦ The aircraft has been cleared for
    an approach.
    ◦ You have transferred
    communication to the tower.
  • You are satisfied that the displayed ATS surveillance information is adequate
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You may consider an aircraft identified, when the conditions are met for any of the following methods:

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  • Transferred or Coordinated Identification
  • Appropriate PPS Changes
  • Aircraft ID in ADS‑B Data Tag
  • Aircraft Position and Movements on Situational Display

Transferred or Coordinated Identification In addition to the methods listed above[1], you may consider the aircraft identified when identification is transferred by handoff[2] or coordinated by point out.

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If identification becomes doubtful or is lost, immediately do either of the following:

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  • Identify or re-identify the aircraft using the same technique more than once or use more than one of the techniques provided in Identification Methods.
  • Terminate ATS surveillance service and apply procedural separation.
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8 reasons identification may be doubtful

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  • The position or movements of other A/C
  • The observation of more than one A/C responding to an identification instruction
  • Temporary loss of the PPS
  • Coasting of PPS
  • Merging of PPS
  • Ambiguous PPS
  • Display Clutter
  • Other circumstances
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Consider identification to be lost if a linked PPS ceases to be displayed after “CST” is displayed in its data tag, unless either of the following applies:

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  • You are able to maintain identification of an unlinked PPS being displayed for the aircraft.
  • The PPS re-links within a sufficiently short period such that, considering the progress of the aircraft, you have no doubt about its identity.
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Complete a handoff before the aircraft passes any of the following:

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  • The sector or unit boundary
  • A designated control transfer point
  • Any handoff point defined in an
    arrangement or agreement
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Do an automated handoff, unless either of the following applies:

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  • You are handing off an unlinked PPS.
  • A system malfunction or deficiency makes it unfeasible.
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Relay the following to the receiving controller:

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  • The appropriate flight data and control information, including amendments
  • Any information received from the pilot or operator concerning the aircraft’s fuel state or fuel reserves Obtain consent of the receiving controller.
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RVSM - Where a functioning CAATS data link provides control estimates, coordinate the following data verbally:

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  • Loss of RVSM certification due to an equipment failure in flight
  • Status of a non–RVSM aircraft authorized to operate in RVSM airspace
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Do not clear a non-RVSM aircraft to enter RVSM airspace unless the aircraft is any of the following: 7

These can file an RVSM FP

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  • A state aircraft
  • On an initial delivery flight
  • An aircraft that was formerly RVSM-certified but has experienced an equipment failure and is being flown to a maintenance facility for repair/re-certification
  • A mercy or humanitarian flight
  • A photographic survey aircraft
  • Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID
  • Conducting a monitoring/certification or developmental flight
22
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If an aircraft will enter another sector or unit’s airspace, initiate a handoff if any of the following apply:

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  • You are applying ATS surveillance separation between the concerned aircraft and another aircraft that was, is, or will be transferred.
  • ATS Surveillance separation is normally applied in the receiving controller’s airspace.
  • Handoffs are specified as a standard procedure in an agreement, arrangement, or unit directive.
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You may omit verbal handoffs between sectors or units, provided:

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  • The procedures are defined in an arrangement.
  • The overlap area and FDBs are displayed at all times.
  • Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller if the aircraft:
    ◦ Is unidentified
    ◦ Has been assigned a cruise climb
    ◦ Is operating at a wrong-way altitude
    ◦ Does not have a valid altitude readout
    ◦ Is operating at an altitude different from that specified in an arrangement
    ◦ Is a non-RVSM aircraft operating in RVSM airspace
  • Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller of other pertinent information.
24
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Transfer control of an IFR or CVFR aircraft to an adjacent sector or unit as follows:

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  • So that control transfer occurs at the time of crossing the control area boundary as estimated by the sector or unit relinquishing control
  • At a specified time
  • When the aircraft is at specified altitude, fix, or location.
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Control Transfer to a Tower in an ATS Surveillance Environment

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Transfer control as closely as possible to the control zone boundary unless otherwise coordinated or specified in unit directive, agreement, or arrangement.
Provide the receiving controller with the aircraft’s identification and position

26
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The appropriate cruising altitude or cruising flight level for an aircraft in level cruising flight is determined in accordance with? CAR 602.34

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(a) the magnetic track, in the Southern Domestic Airspace;

(b) the true track, in the Northern Domestic Airspace

27
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Apply vertical separation to IFR and CVFR aircraft by assigning different altitudes.

Minima if Either Aircraft is a Non‑RVSM Aircraft?

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  • 1000 feet when either aircraft is below FL290
  • 2000 feet when both of the following conditions are met:
    ◦ Both aircraft are at or
    above FL290
    ◦ Either aircraft is at or
    below FL590
  • 5000 feet when both aircraft are above FL590
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Apply vertical separation to IFR and CVFR aircraft by assigning different altitudes

Minima if Both Aircraft are RVSM Aircraft?

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If both aircraft are RVSM aircraft, apply one of the following minima:
* 1000 feet when both aircraft are at or below FL410
* 2000 feet when both following conditions are met:
◦ Either aircraft is above
FL410
◦ Either aircraft is at or
below FL590
* 5000 feet when both aircraft are above FL590

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Reciprocal Tracks! You may discontinue vertical separation if?

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*Using RSE
*PPS’s do not overlap
*One of the following:
1) Alt readouts are displayed for both A/C
2) Both A/C are at or above
15000 feeet ASL

30
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RVSM Altitude Instructions!
Who can you aaply RVSM procedures to?

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Apply RVSM criteria and procedures to only RVSM aircraft operating within RVSM airspace.
Do not provide RVSM criteria to a formation of aircraft

31
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Where a functioning CAATS data link provides control estimates, coordinate the following data verbally:

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  • Loss of RVSM certification due to an equipment failure in flight
  • Status of a non–RVSM aircraft authorized to operate in RVSM airspace

say “ NEGATIVE RVSM”

32
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Do not clear a non-RVSM aircraft to enter RVSM airspace unless the aircraft is any of the following:

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  • A state aircraft
  • On an initial delivery flight
  • An aircraft that was formerly RVSM-certified but has experienced an equipment failure and is being flown to a maintenance facility for repair/re-certification
  • A mercy or humanitarian flight
  • A photographic survey aircraft[17]
  • Conducting a flight check of a NAVAID
  • Conducting a monitoring/certification or developmental flight
33
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Provided a non-RVSM aircraft will be separated from other aircraft by the applicable vertical, lateral, or longitudinal separation minimum,[18] you may do either of the following:

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  • Clear the aircraft to climb or descend through RVSM airspace.[19]
  • Level-off the aircraft in RVSM airspace for traffic management
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If a pilot requests a flight plan change:

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  • Approve the change and include the exact nature of the change in the clearance. * If you are unable to approve the change, provide the following to the pilot:
    ◦ The reason for non-
    approval
    ◦ If appropriate, a
    suggested alternative
35
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A hand-off shall be initiated not less than?

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10 NM or 2000 feet prior to the common boundary.

36
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You may assign an altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight in the following situations:

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  • 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:
    ◦ 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[34]
    ◦ The altitude has been approved by affected sectors/units
  • 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
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Restricted Airspace

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A restricted area is airspace of defined dimensions above the land areas or territorial waters within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions. Restricted airspace is designated for safety purposes when the level or type of aerial activity the surface activity, or the protection of a ground installation requires the application of restrictions within that airspace.

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A/C Identification methods 4

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  • Transferred or Coordinated
    Identification
  • Appropriate PPS Changes
  • Aircraft ID in ADS‑B Data
    Tag
  • Aircraft Position and
    Movements on Situational
    Display
39
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A/C ID -Transferred or Coordinated Identification

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In addition to the methods listed above[1], you may consider the aircraft identified when identification is transferred by handoff[2] or coordinated by point out.

40
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A/C ID * Appropriate PPS Changes

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In addition to the methods listed above[3], you may consider the aircraft identified when you observe an appropriate change in the PPS in any of the following situations:
* After the pilot is instructed to operate the aircraft’s transponder Ident feature
* After the pilot is instructed to change to a transponder code that results in linkage, or that subsequently displays the data tag
* After the pilot is instructed to change the transponder to “standby” In this situation, the PPS disappears or changes to a PSR symbol. When the pilot is requested to return the transponder to normal operation, the PPS reappears or changes to an SSR symbol. Take enough time to determine that the change is a result of the pilot’s action.

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A/C ID - Aircraft ID in ADS‑B Data Tag

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In addition to the methods listed above[4], you may consider the aircraft identified when the aircraft identification element in an ADS‑B data tag is recognized and is consistent with the aircraft’s expected position.

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A/C ID - Aircraft Position and Movements on Situational Display

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SEE NOTES too long

43
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Separation Basics 3 STATEMENTS

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Separate aircraft consistently according to these fundamentals of safe, orderly,
and expeditious control:
* Planning: determine the appropriate separation minimum required
* Executing: implement the selected standard
* Monitoring: ensure that the planned and executed separation is maintained

If the type of separation or the minimum used to separate aircraft cannot be
maintained, take action to ensure that another type of separation exists, or
another minimum is established, before the current separation becomes
insufficient.

To ensure an expeditious flow of traffic, operate as closely to the prescribed
minimum as circumstances permit. If exceptional circumstances call for extra
caution, apply greater separation than the specified minimum

44
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> Correcting a Clearance or Instruction

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Identify and correct any errors made during delivery of a clearance or instruction.
If there is any possibility of misunderstanding, cancel and restate the clearance in full.

45
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Control Estimates

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Base control decisions on ATC estimates and aircraft performance. Verify the estimate and aircraft performance using position reports over fixes, or as determined by radio aids, ATS surveillance, RNAV, or visual means that accurately define the position of the aircraft.

46
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Establish time-based longitudinal separation using one of the following methods:

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  • By clearing an aircraft to depart at a specified time
  • By clearing an aircraft to cross a specified fix at a specified time
  • By clearing an aircraft to hold at a fix until a specified time
  • By clearing an aircraft to reverse heading
  • On the basis of position reports, provided that one of the following applies:
    ◦ Both aircraft have reported over the same reporting point.
    ◦ The trailing aircraft has confirmed not yet reaching the reporting point
    used by the leading aircraft
47
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You may terminate vectoring of an aircraft, provided any of the following apply to the aircraft

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  • It is cleared for an approach.
  • It is cleared to hold.
  • It is established on a cleared route without requiring navigation assistance

Inform the pilot of:
* Termination of vectoring, except when the aircraft has been cleared for an approach
* Position of the aircraft when vectoring is terminated, unless you know the pilot has the information.
When an aircraft has been vectored off its cleared route, clear the aircraft to the next waypoint or fix on its route of flight, or vector the aircraft back to a point on its original route.

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Vectoring Termination

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When an aircraft has been vectored off its cleared route, clear the aircraft to the next waypoint or fix on its route of flight, or vector the aircraft back to a point on its original route.

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