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TEST REVIEW BLOCK 1 Flashcards

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MATS ACC > Separation > Separation Basics

Separate aircraft consistently according to these fundamentals of safe, orderly, and expeditious control:

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  • Planning: determine the appropriate separation minimum required
  • Executing: implement the selected standard
  • Monitoring: ensure that the planned and executed separation is maintained
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MATS ACC > Separation > Separation Basics

To ensure an expeditious flow of traffic…

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… operate as closely to the prescribed
minimum as circumstances permit. If exceptional circumstances call for extra caution, apply greater separation than the specified minimum.[1]

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MATS ACC > Separation > Separation Basics

EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO…

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  • UNLAWFUL INTERFERENCE
  • ADVERSE METEORLOGICAL CONDITIONS
  • NAVIGATIONAL DIFFICULTIES
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In order for ATC to use Mode C altitude information for separation purposes, the aircraft Mode C altitude readout must…

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.. BE VERIFIED

The Mode C altitude is considered valid if the readout value does not differ from the aircraft reported altitude by more than 200 ft. The readout is considered invalid if the difference is 300 ft or more. Therefore, it is expected that pilot altitude reports, especially during climbs and descents, will be made to the nearest 100-ft increment.

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MATS ACC > Separation > Separation Basics

If the type of separation or the minimum used to separate aircraft cannot be maintained…

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… take action to ensure that another type of separation exists, or another minimum is established, before the current separation becomes insufficient.

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MATS ACC > Glossary

LINKAGE

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An automated or manual function that matches ATS surveillance data with flight plan data.

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > SSRs and Aircraft Codes > Transponders

If the PPS or data tag for a particular aircraft is not displayed as expected

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  • Instruct the pilot to reset the transponder, stating the currently assigned code.
  • If resetting the transponder does not resolve the problem, assign a different code.

If an aircraft’s transponder appears to be unserviceable or malfunctioning, inform the pilot and, if appropriate, the adjacent sector or unit. If an aircraft’s transponder is set to standby or turned off, inform the adjacent sector or unit.

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You may assign a non‑discrete code to either of the following:

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  • An aircraft that has canceled or closed its IFR flight plan and is not requesting further ATS surveillance service
  • A VFR aircraft for which ATS surveillance service is being terminated
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There are also many instances where aircraft will squawk non-discrete codes. Here are 3 examples:

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i. An IFR aircraft that departs an uncontrolled airport should squawk 1000 (or 2000) depending on requested altitude. Once airborne, the pilot will contact ATC for their IFR clearance. The controller will issue the clearance as well as the discrete code and the aircraft will correlate.
ii. Oceanic aircraft will be squawking 2000 prior to contacting ATC for their discrete code.
iii. VFR aircraft will squawk a 1200 or 1400 code unless otherwise instructed by ATC

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > ATS Surveillance Equipment > ATS Surveillance Failure or Degradation

If you are not satisfied that the displayed ATS surveillance information is adequate:

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  • Inform the supervisor or delegated authority.
  • Base subsequent control actions on direction provided in ATS directives supplemented by direction from your supervisor or delegated authority. If such direction is not available, base your actions on your assessment of the equipment.
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Altitude Readouts > Invalidated Altitude Readouts

Do not use invalidated altitude readouts to determine an aircraft’s altitude.

You may use invalidated altitude readouts to do any of the following:

A
  • Observe whether an aircraft is in level flight, climbing, or descending
  • Observe rates of climb or descent
  • Provide traffic information.
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Speed Assignments > Speed Assignment Phraseology
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When assigning speeds,

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… Avoid ambiguous phraseology

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MATS ACC > Appendix: Communication > Communication Fundamentals

Restrict communications to air traffic services messages. In all radio, interphone, SATVOICE, and telephone communications, use:

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  • Proper phraseology
  • Phonetic alphabet and numbers, as necessary
  • Correct procedures for transmitting numbers
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MATS ACC > Appendix: Communication >

Communication Fundamentals > Numbers

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3 TREE
5 FIFE
9 NIN er

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WIND DIRECTION AND SPEED VALUES

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ANALOG
NEAREST 10 DEGREES
NEAREST 5 KNOTS

DIGITAL
AS THE READOUT VALUE

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MATS ACC > Appendix: Communication > Voice Communications > Aircraft Identification > Similar Call Signs

If communicating with two or more aircraft that are using the same flight number or similar-sounding call signs, advise each of the aircraft concerned of the other’s presence.

If further clarification is required, do one of the following:

A
  • For emphasis, restate the telephony designator of the aircraft after the flight number.
  • Add the type of aircraft to the call sign.
  • Instruct one of the pilots to use the aircraft’s registration.
  • Instruct one of the pilots to use the telephony designator followed by at least the last two characters of the aircraft registration.
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MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Clearances and Instructions Issuing and Relaying > Correcting a Clearance or Instruction

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Identify and correct any errors made during delivery or readback of a clearance or instruction, even if a readback is not required. If there is any possibility of misunderstanding, cancel and restate the clearance or instruction in full.

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GLIDERS USE NON DISCRETE CODE

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1202

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VFR USE THE FOLLOWING DISCRETE CODES

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12 500 FT ASL AND BELOW= 1200
ABOVE 12 500 FT ASL = 1400

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IFR AND CVFR AIRCRAFT USE THE FOLLOWING DISCRETE CODES

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HLA: 2000
LLA: 1000

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MATS ACC > Appendix: Communication > Communication Fundamentals

Restrict communications to air traffic services messages. In all radio, interphone, SATVOICE, and telephone communications, use:

A
  • Proper phraseology
  • Phonetic alphabet and numbers, as necessary
  • Correct procedures for transmitting numbers
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > ATS Surveillance Equipment > Situation Display

Display and monitor:

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  • Altitude readouts (mode C)
  • Appropriate geographic map
  • CJSs
  • Coast list in a full format showing all pertinent information (to enable prompt detection of newly de-linked aircraft)
  • Current weather data and history, as necessary, for the provision of severe
    weather information[3]
  • VMI
  • Unlinked targets[1]
  • Other features of the system may be used at your discretion.
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ALPHA TAG

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  • WAKE TURBULENCE
  • ACID
  • SFI
  • ALTTITUDE READOUT
  • VMI
  • GROUND SPEED
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BRAVO TAG

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  • CJS
  • ALTITUDE
  • VMI
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TO BE MAINTAINING AN ALTITUDE

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ITS ALTITUDE READOUT IS WITHIN 200 FEET OF ASSIGNED ALTITUDE

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TO HAVE REACHED AN ALTITUDE

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ITS ALTITUDE READOUT HAS BEEN WITHIN 200 FEET OF ASSIGNED ALTITUDES FOR 4 CONSECUTIVE SWEEPS

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TO HAVE VACATED AN ALTITUDE

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THE ALTITUDE READOUT HAS CHANGED BY 300 FEET OR MORE, IN THE APPROPRIATE DIRECTION, FROM THE VALUE THAT PREVAILED WHILE THE AIRCRAFT WAS IN LEVEL FLIGHT

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TO HAVE PASSED AN ALTITUDE

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THE ALTITUDE HAS CHANGED BY 300 FEET OR MORE IN THE APPROPRIATE DIRECTION

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Altitude Readouts

Validate altitude readouts by comparing the readout value with the altitude reported by the pilot, at either of the following times:

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  • On initial contact
  • As soon as feasible, if the readout is not displayed or cannot be validated on initial contact
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Altitude Readouts > Invalid Altitude Readouts

Take action as indicated in Invalid Altitude Readouts when either of the following applies:

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  • An altitude readout is invalid.
  • You observe a previously validated altitude readout to be invalid for four or more successive readout updates.
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Altitude Readouts > Invalidated Altitude Readouts

Do not use invalidated altitude readouts to determine an aircraft’s altitude.

You may use invalidated altitude readouts to do any of the following:

A
  • Observe whether an aircraft is in level flight, climbing, or descending
  • Observe rates of climb or descent
  • Provide traffic information.
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Terminav

INDICATED AIRSPEED

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The uncorrected reading on the airspeed indicator.

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MACH ADHERENCE

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0.01

Within CDA, aircraft shall adhere to the Mach number assigned by ATC, to within 0.01 Mach, unless approval is obtained from ATC to make a change or until the pilot receives the initial descent clearance
approaching destination. If it is necessary to make an immediate temporary change in the Mach number (e.g. because of turbulence), ATC shall be notified as soon as possible that such a change has been
made.
If it is not possible to maintain the last assigned Mach number during enroute climbs and descents because of aircraft performance, pilots shall advise ATC at the time of the climb/descent request.

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Speed Assignments > Expression of Speed Adjustments

Express the speed adjustment using either of the following methods:

A
  • As a multiple of 10 knots, based on IAS
  • If the aircraft is a turbojet operating in high-level airspace, as a Mach number
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Factors that could affect traffic sequence include:

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  • The type of approach intended
  • The types of aircraft and their relative performance
  • Any specified minimum departure interval between takeoffs
  • The routes to be followed after takeoff
  • Wake turbulence separation minima
  • Aircraft subject to ATFM
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USING IAS TO CALCULATE TAS

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2% PER 1000FT OF ALTITUDE

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GROUND SPEED

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the speed of the aircraft over the surface of
the earth.

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Speed Assignments

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If required to achieve or maintain required spacing or to minimize vectoring, instruct a pilot to adjust the aircraft’s speed.

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SPEED ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
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20 MILES OR MORE

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10 000FT ASL AND ABOVE
250 IAS

BELOW 10 000FT ASL
210 IAS

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SPEED ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
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LESS THAN 20 MILES

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TURBOJET
150 IAS - USE ONLY WHEN REQUIRED OF SPACING ON FINAL APPROACH

160 IAS - PREFERRED WHEN ASSIGNING A SPEED TO CROSS THE FINAL FIX

PROPELLER
120 IAS

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Speed Assignments > Airspeed Limitations
*****

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Do not approve a speed over 250 knots IAS below 10000 feet above sea level, but acknowledge a pilot who informs you of a requirement to operate above the CARs-regulated speed limitations for minimum safe speed requirements.

If a pilot reports or operates at a speed over 250 knots below 10000 feet above sea level and does not state that it is for minimum safe speed, inform the
operations duty manager.

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TC AIM RAC 2.5.2 Aircraft Speed Limit Order
*****

According to CAR 602.32, no person shall operate an aircraft in Canada;

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(a)below 10 000 ft ASL at more than 250 KIAS; or
(b)below 3 000 ft AGL within 10 NM of a controlled airport and at more than 200 KIAS, unless authorized to do so in an air traffic control clearance.

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MATS ACC > Glossary

TAS (TRUE AIRSPEED)

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  • The airspeed of an aircraft relative to undisturbed air. It is used primarily in flight planning and the enroute portion of flight. When used in pilot/controller communications, it is referred to as “true airspeed” and not shortened to “airspeed.”
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MATS ACC > Glossary

MACH NUMBER

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The ratio of the speed of an object to the local speed of sound.

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MATS ACC > Glossary

SAME TRACK

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In the application of separation, expression used by ATC to indicate identical tracks or tracks that converge or diverge at an angle of 1° to 44° inclusive.

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WHAT TO DO WITH AN INVALID ALTITUDE READOUT?

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  1. ENSURE THE PILOT HAS THE CORRECT ALTIMETER
  2. REQUEST ANOTHER ALTITUDE READOUT
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AIRCRAFTS ALTIMETER SETTING IS CORRECT BUT ALTITUDE READOUT REMAINS INVALID

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  1. INSTRUCT THE PILOT TO RESET THE TRANSPONDER OR ADS-B
  2. IF, AFTER RESETTING, THE ALTITUDE READOUT REMAINS INVALID, INSTRUCT THE PILOT TO TURN OFF MODE C OR ADS-B ALTITUDE TRANSMISSION, AND GIVE REASON.
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Once we have validated the aircraft’s altitude readout, we can use it
for separation purposes. This will eliminate…

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… THE REQUIREMENT FOR PILOT REPORTS

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MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information

PROVIDE TRAFFIC INFORMATION TO…

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Provide traffic information to pilots of aircraft in Class C and Class D airspace.

Provide traffic information to pilots of aircraft in Class E airspace, unless workload, equipment limitations, or
higher priority duties prevent you from doing so.

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MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information

If the target of an identified IFR or CVFR aircraft appears likely to come in proximity to another observed target to warrant the pilot’s attention, provide ATS surveillance traffic information, unless one of the following applies:

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  • The aircraft are known to be separated by more than the appropriate vertical separation minimum.
  • The aircraft are established in a holding pattern.
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MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information

WORKLOAD MEANS…

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  • traffic volume
  • traffic complexity
  • radio frequency congestion,
  • coordination
  • other control-related duties
52
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MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information

WORKLOAD DOES NOT INCLUDE SYSTEM LIMITATIONS CREATED BY…

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  • on-the-job training,
  • staffing,
  • employee periods of relief
    -other workplace constraints.
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MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information

Provide traffic information to all concerned aircraft if any of the following apply

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  • You clear an aircraft to maintain at least 1000 feet on top.
  • You clear an IFR aircraft to fly in accordance with VFR.
  • Multiple aircraft are holding at the same fix and are separated by the vertical separation minimum.
  • A pilot requests it.
  • A pilot acknowledges an avoidance instruction.
  • You consider it necessary
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MATS ACC > Traffic Management > Traffic Information > Traffic Information Format

When issuing traffic information to aircraft, as appropriate, include:

A
  1. Position of aircraft
  2. Direction of flight
  3. Type of aircraft or relative speed
  4. Altitude of aircraft
  5. Reporting point and time
  6. Other information
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring

Vector an aircraft if any of following apply:

A
  • It is necessary for separation.
  • It is required for noise abatement procedures.
  • You or the aircraft will gain an operational advantage.
  • The pilot requests it.

PTL, RBL, and PIV functions may be used to determine that a turn has been
initiated.

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Position Information > Navigation Assistance

Unless specifically prohibited…

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use ATS surveillance to provide navigation assistance if a pilot requests it

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring Initiation

If you initiate vectoring, inform the pilot of the following:

A
  • The purpose of vectors and/or the point to which the aircraft is being vectored
  • That the aircraft’s SID or STAR
    is cancelled, if applicable
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring

Before vectoring an aircraft

A

ensure that it can be established on the cleared route without requiring navigation assistance while within ATS surveillance coverage.

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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring Methods

Vector an aircraft by specifying one of the following:

A
  • The heading to be flown
  • The direction of the turn and the heading to be flown after completion of the turn
  • The direction of the turn and the number of degrees to turn
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Obstruction Clearance

When vectoring, ensure the following:

A
  • Provide aircraft with adequate terrain clearance by assigning altitudes at or above a minimum IFR altitude specified for the area within which they are being vectored.
  • Follow unit procedures to assign cold temperature corrected minimum IFR altitudes, if applicable
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MATS ACC > Separation > ATS Surveillance Separation > ATS Surveillance Separation From a Prominent Obstruction

When an aircraft is at an established minimum vectoring altitude that does not provide adequate clearance above a prominent obstruction, vector the aircraft by one of the following minima:

A
  • 5 miles, if the position of the obstruction is indicated on CSiT or NARDS
  • 3 miles, if the following apply:
    ◦ You provide terminal control service.
    ◦ The ATS surveillance sources include MLAT/WAM, DND-NG, or RSE but do not include DND-NWS.
    ◦ CSiT or NARDS displays a maximum range of 120 miles from left to right.
    ◦ The obstruction is enclosed within a circular buffer that is indicated on CSiT or NARDS. (Vectoring an Aircraft Past an Obstruction)
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring Termination

You may terminate vectoring of an aircraft, provided any of the following apply to the aircraft:

A
  • It is cleared for an approach.
  • It is cleared to hold.
  • It is established on the cleared route without requiring navigation assistance.
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring Termination

Inform the pilot of…

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  • 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.
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring Termination

When an aircraft has been vectored off its cleared route…

Where cleared?

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… 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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MATS ACC > Service Fundamentals > ATS Surveillance Service

You may apply ATS surveillance control procedures, provided:

A
  • 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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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Vectoring into Class G Airspace

You may vector an aircraft into Class G airspace if …

A

…you inform the pilot and obtain the pilot’s approval.

67
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Factors that could affect traffic sequence include:

A
  • The type of approach intended
  • The types of aircraft and their relative performance
  • Any specified minimum departure interval between takeoffs
  • The routes to be followed after takeoff
  • Wake turbulence separation minima
  • Aircraft subject to ATFM
68
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Terminav

NAVIGATIONAL ASSISTANCE

A

The provision of position information, vectors, or track and ground speed checks

69
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MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Vectoring > Obstruction Clearance

When vectoring, ensure the following:

A
  • Provide aircraft with adequate terrain clearance by assigning altitudes at or above a minimum IFR altitude specified for the area within which they are being vectored.
  • Follow unit procedures to assign cold temperature corrected minimum IFR altitudes, if applicable
70
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MATS ACC > Separation > ATS Surveillance Separation > ATS Surveillance Separation From a Prominent Obstruction

When an aircraft is at an established minimum vectoring altitude that does not provide adequate clearance above a prominent obstruction, vector the aircraft by one of the following minima:

A
  • 5 miles, if the position of the obstruction is indicated on CSiT or NARDS
  • 3 miles, if the following apply:
    ◦ You provide terminal control service.
    ◦ The ATS surveillance sources include MLAT/WAM, DND-NG, or RSE but do not include DND-NWS.
    ◦ CSiT or NARDS displays a maximum range of 120 miles from left to right.
    ◦ The obstruction is enclosed within a circular buffer that is indicated on CSiT or NARDS. (Vectoring an Aircraft Past an Obstruction)
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MATS ACC > Glossary

TRAFFIC INFORMATION

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Information issued by ATS to pilots regarding other known or observed traffic that may be in such proximity to their position or intended route as to warrant their attention.

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