MATS2

Question 1

What airfields are in the Brize Group? What are the SA level and conditions?

Answer 1

VN- Brize Norton VA- Fairford BJ- Gloucester

• FL200 Lvl BISRU
• Positioned East of LOREL inbounds.
• 10nm constant or increasing
• On Heading= Not released for turns

Question 2

What airfields are in the Brussels Group? What level should be planned through KOKSY?

Answer 2

AW- Antwerp BR- Brussels MB- Brussels CI- Charleroi CV- Chievres

• All eastbound levels FL230 and below
• Additionally FL240/220/200 for Brussels TMA
• LTMA departures FL230 max
• Max FL110 for EBOS and EBKT (Oostende and Flanders)

Question 3

What airfields are in the Farnborough Group?

Answer 3

LK- Blackbushe HL- Lasham VO- Odiham LF- Farnborough TF- Fairoaks TD- Dunsfold

Question 4

What is the maximum climb/descent rate in the London FIR? What are the exceptions to this rule?

What is the minimum climb/descent rate in the London FIR?

Answer 4

8,000ft/minute- except a/c in emergency/avoiding action + military a/c responding to an emergency.

500ft/minute- unless pilot informs ATC.

Question 5

What separation must be provided to a/c squawking 7600 in RVSM airspace?

Answer 5

1,000ft except to MAAS= 2,000ft

Question 6

Where is carriage of 8.33Hz RTF mandatory in the London FIR?

Answer 6

All Class A-C airspace. (State a/c exempt but MUST carry UHF Radio)

Question 7

Which TRA affects the Channel Sector? What are the levels and opening times?

Answer 7

TRA002- Open: 0730-1700 in Summer, 0830-1700 in Winter.

Autonomous Mil in TRA 7006

Question 8

What are some of the squawks OCAS that may affect Worthing Sector?

Answer 8

Boscombe             2601-2657
Solent                     3666
Plymouth Mil        4547
Bournemouth       7377
Yeovilton RNAS   4357
D&D                        3304-07

Question 9

What are the Military Autonomous Radar Units able to provide a Radar Control Service in the London FIR?

What Standing Coordination Procedures are they able to apply? Where do the SCP NOT apply?

Answer 9

RNAS Yeovilton, Wharton, Spadeadam, Plymouth Mil, Swannwick Mil.

• Subsonic and FL450 and below
• 1000ft (2000ft non RVSM)
• Crossing above descending GAT with 2 letter destination code
• Crossing below climbing GAT with single letter/letter + number NAS code
• Between DVR and KONAN

Question 10

What TACAN Routes affect the Channel Sector? Where do they route?

Answer 10

TB2: REVTU- SAM
TB3: RESMI - DVR
TB6: SITET - MAY
TB7: SUBIP - DVR - CLACTON

Question 11

What are Military Quiet hours? What do they allow?

Answer 11

1700-0800 (winter)
1600-0700 (summer)
Weekends
Public Holidays

• Off route status above FL195

Question 12

Where are the Air Defence Authority (ADA) units?

Answer 12

RAF Boulmer     (North of Newcastle)
RAF Scampton (Lincoln)

Question 13

Where are the VHF/UHF Area Cover Stations, and backup stations, for the Channel Sectors?

Where is there limited coverage?

Answer 13

15- Swingfield (Warlingham)
16/17- Swingfield (Reigate)
18/19- Ventnor (Warlingham)
20/21/22- Ventnor (Swingfield)

Standby- Ventnor (Swingfield)

Limited Coverage- ORTAC-ASPEN below FL40

Question 14

What Radars are employed at Swannwick?

Answer 14

Multi Radar Processors x2:

• Main (ARTAS)
• Backup (NODE)

Question 15

What are the airway names and FIR exit points for Channel?

Answer 15

BEKDA- N514/N19
GIBSO- UL620
OTMET- N17
LORKU (BILNI)- N866
LORKU (SAM) - M195
LELNA (KAPEX) - N621
LELNA (SAM)      - N63
ORTAC (Below FL125)- Q41
ORTAC (Above FL125)- Z171
ORIST (ERGUM)- L982
BOLRO- UP87
ODREP- UP88
GARMI- UN867
KOTEM- UM184
LUGIS- UM185
NEVIL- M189
SITET- N859 (L151)
XAMAB- L612
XIDIL- M605
SUBIP- UM733
KUNAV- UT421
ALESO- UT420
RATUK- UL613
RINTI- UL10
KONAN- UL9
VABIK- UQ70

Question 16

What are the routings for Jersey Group Departures?

Answer 16

• Jet + Overflying LTMA/ Inbound to GW/SS/SC + RFL 200+ = Via GARMI/KOTEM
• Non-Jet/ Inbound HI or HH/ From JA/JB/ Inbound to LTMA (except GW/SS/SC = Via ORTAC

Question 17

What are the Routings and STARS for Midlands Group traffic inbound via ORTAC (Z171)?

Answer 17

BB/BE: - FL170- = SAM… GROVE 1B
- FL180+ = MID… GROVE 1C

NX/NE: -FL170- = SAM… PIGOT 1H
- FL180+ = MID… PIGOT 1J

Question 18

What rules govern KK departures on Runway 08?

Answer 18

• Via NEVIL/SITET/XAMAB: On/west of SFD-HAWKE track

- Via XIDIL: FL150 or above by WAFFU

Question 19

What are the Rules and Conditions of the TELTU Triangle?

Answer 19

• FL175-FL215
• Responsibility for Separation:

           TRAFFIC.                        REPONSIBILITY

S19-CPT and CPT-S18. CPT
S19-S18 and CPT-S18. 18
S18-S19 and CPT-S18. 18
S18-S19/S19-S18 and S19-CPT. 19

Conditions:

• TC Capital may penetrate S19 airspace with a/c to S18 without c/o.
• A/c on a heading from CPT- S18 which is penetrating the TELTU Triangle is NOT released for right turns.
• S18 may not penetrate the TELTU Triangle without c/o with S19.
• S19 may only place SA traffic in the TELTU Triangle without c/o with CPT/S18

Question 20

What are the rules and conditions for HASTY departures via S18?

Answer 20

• Sector sequence TIMBA-S17 (skipped)- S18
• FL190 (must be level by S17/18 boundary without c/o)
• Climb only subject c/o with S17, who may disregard LL/WU/KK inbounds.
• Not released for left turns.
• Must not be presented north of MAY or south of the AMDUT/WAFFU track.
• During TIGER holding, TIMBA are responsible for separation.

Question 21

What rules apply to traffic to/from the Jersey Group?

Answer 21

• A/c via ORTAC (to JJ) RFT (unless on heading) and RFD passing MARUK.
• A/c via LELNA (to JJ) RFD passing MARUK (must stay on/west of N621 if S20 and S21 split)
• Transition altitude for Jersey TMA = 5000ft.
• Traffic to JJ 10 miles separation without c/o.
• Traffic from JJ RFT within 15 miles of ORTAC (unless on Heading)

Question 22

What rules apply to Traffic from S20- BREST VS/VU?

Answer 22

• Same level + exit point = 15 miles
• Parallel headings:
  
  • 8 miles
  • Both a/c to same Sector
  • Must be west of DOMOK
  • Different levels if same exit point, same level if different exit points
  • Favourable weather conditions
• H2 code = Max FL310

Question 23

What rules apply to Traffic from S18- Paris UK?

Answer 23

• Same level + exit point = 10 miles
• Parallel Radar Headings (via XAMAB only):
  • 8 miles
  • Both a/c to the same sector
  • Cleared to different levels, or same level + different exit points
  • Favourable weather conditions
  • Same level and exit point as long as one a/c has higher RFL + Radar
    Handover

Question 24

What is the minimum overflight level in the LTMA? Why might this affect S20?

Answer 24

• FL90

- When SOLENT closed, c/o northbound traffic with TC

Question 25

Where is the Boscombe Down Advisory Radio Area (ARA)? When is it open?

Answer 25

• FL50 - FL245, below TRA002
• 0930-1730 (winter)
  0830- 1630 (summer)

Question 26

What Danger Areas affect traffic in the Channel Sectors?

Answer 26

• D026 Lulworth (ROKSI)- 15,000’ (OCC 20,000’)
• D017/23 Portland (LORKU-ROKSI)- 22,000’ (OCC 55,000’)
  
  • If D023 active above 22,000’ = N866/UM195 closed (LORKU)
• Portsmouth DA Complex (Pompey Polygon):
  
  • D036: SFC-19000’ (OCC 55000’)
  • D037/38/39: SFC- 55000’
  • D040: SFC-22000’ (OCC 55000’)
• LF P081 (Prohibited) (North of REVTU) SFC-FL195 (Power Station)
• LF P082 (South of NEVIL) SFC-50000’ (French Navy Sea Firing, when
  Active remain 5 miles from boundary)
• Salisbury Plain Training Areas:
  
  • D123/125/128: SFC-50000’
  • D124: SFC- UNL
  • D126: SFC-FL90

    -Controlling Authority= Defence Training Estate- 2 min check fire.