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General

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
Much of the phraseology used in area control is of a general nature. However, many instructions used in area control (particularly where radar is not available) are related to specific conditions...

IFR arrivals – Part 3

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
On occasions IFR aircraft do not complete the instrument approach procedure but request permission to make a visual approach. A request for a visual approach does not imply the...

IFR arrivals – Part 2

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
Example: OO-ABC STEPHENTOWN APPROACH STEPHENTOWN APPROACH OO-ABC OO-ABC CHEROKEE FROM KENNINGTON IFR FL 90 STEPHENTOWN 26 INFORMATION BRAVO O-BC CLEARED DIRECT STEPHENTOWN NDB, FL 70. ENTER CONTROLLED AIRSPACE FL...

IFR arrivals – Part 1

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
Approach control will normally advise on initial contact the type of approach to be expected. When the transition level is published, information may be omitted. Example : STEPHENTOWN APPROACH...

IFR departure

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
At many airports both arrivals and departures are handled by a single approach control unit, on one frequency. At busier airports, departures and arrivals may be handled separately, that...

VFR arrivals

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
Depending on the procedures in use, the pilot of an arriving VFR flight may be required to establish contact with the approach control unit and request instructions before entering...

VFR departure

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
Departing VFR flights, when handled by approach control, may be passed information on relevant known traffic in order to assist the pilots in maintaining their own separation. Pilots should...

Secondary surveillance radar (SSR)

  • 21 May 2018
  • Olivier Thaon
The following phrases together with their meanings are instructions which may be given by controllers to pilots regarding the operation of SSR transponders. Phrases Meaning Audio SQUAWK (code) Set code...