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

A

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

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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)
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What airfields are in the Farnborough Group?

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

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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?

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

500ft/minute- unless pilot informs ATC.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Autonomous Mil in TRA 7006

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

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

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

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

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11
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What are Military Quiet hours? What do they allow?

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

  • Off route status above FL195
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Where are the Air Defence Authority (ADA) units?

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RAF Boulmer     (North of Newcastle)
RAF Scampton (Lincoln)
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13
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Where are the VHF/UHF Area Cover Stations, and backup stations, for the Channel Sectors?

Where is there limited coverage?

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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

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What Radars are employed at Swannwick?

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Multi Radar Processors x2:

  • Main (ARTAS)
  • Backup (NODE)
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What are the airway names and FIR exit points for Channel?

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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
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16
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What are the routings for Jersey Group Departures?

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  • 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
17
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What are the Routings and STARS for Midlands Group traffic inbound via ORTAC (Z171)?

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

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

18
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What rules govern KK departures on Runway 08?

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

- Via XIDIL: FL150 or above by WAFFU

19
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What are the Rules and Conditions of the TELTU Triangle?

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  • 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
20
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What are the rules and conditions for HASTY departures via S18?

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  • 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.
21
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What rules apply to traffic to/from the Jersey Group?

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  • 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)
22
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What rules apply to Traffic from S20- BREST VS/VU?

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  • 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
23
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What rules apply to Traffic from S18- Paris UK?

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  • 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
24
Q

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

A
  • FL90

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

25
Q

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

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  • FL50 - FL245, below TRA002
  • 0930-1730 (winter)
    0830- 1630 (summer)
26
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What Danger Areas affect traffic in the Channel Sectors?

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  • 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.

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