Standing Agreements Flashcards
According to MATS 2, what are the conditions whereby transfer of control is effective coincidentally with transfer of communication for traffic operating under the terms of a Standing Agreement? Include the provision for when such traffic passes through an intermediate sector. (8 marks)
Where traffic is operating under the terms of a Standing Agreement, transfer of control is effective coincidentally with transfer of communication provided that:
1) The receiving sector continues the flight in the same general direction and does not climb descending traffic or descend climbing traffic, or stop traffic at an intermediate level whilst it is still within the confines of the offering sector, and:
2) Any potential confliction with traffic within or entering the offering sector’s airspace, whether in communication with that sector or not, are notified to the receiving sector.
Where traffic operating under the terms of a Standing Agreement passes through the Area of Responsibility of an intermediate sector without communication, transfer of control is effective at the receiving sector boundary.
According to MATS Part 2, detail the conditions under which an aircraft may enter the airspace under the jurisdiction of another sector without individual coordination. Include provisions for modification and/or cancelling of agreements and for aircraft cruising below an agreed level.
An aircraft may enter the airspace under the jurisdiction of another sector without individual coordination when it:
1) Is following a standard route on its own navigation or a specified track on a radar heading and
2) Has been cleared to, or is at, an agreed level before communication is transferred to the receiving sector.
When applying LEVEL BY restrictions to descend clearances, controllers should use the word ABEAM if the aircraft is on a radar heading and the track is not going to overfly the defined reference point.
Aircraft may be Transferred In Trail with a minimum separation of 15nm where the rear aircraft is the same speed or slower than the lead aircraft.
The Particular flights and the agreed levels are detailed in the operational sector sections of the MATS 2.
The Coordinator, following agreement with the Sector Controller, or at the request of the Sector Controller, may modify or cancel Standing Agreements on a temporary basis.
Aircraft Cruising below an agreed level are to be coordinated individually.
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