2. Releases and Clearances with Approach Control

Question 1

As stated in MATS 1, describe the process used by Area Control for the release of arriving aircraft to Approach Control and list the information that Area Control is required to provide. State any conditions that apply.

Answer 1

Area Control shall pass estimates on and release inbound aircraft to Approach Control. Inbound estimates shall be passed at least 15 minutes prior to the arrival at the designated approach fix.

Release messages shall be passed to Approach Control in a timely manner as specified in unit (MATS Part 2) procedures and shall contain the following:

ITS PRETLEC
ITS-P-R-ETL-E-C

Aircraft released to Approach Control must be within controlled or advisory airspace when the release becomes effective. All other aircraft at lower levels must also be released or procedural separation provided. Aircraft released to Approach Control shall not be levelled off, or climbed, above the level at the holding facility passed in the release message without co-ordination with Area Control.

Question 2

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Answer 2

Aircraft IDENTITY, TYPE and SSR code (if applicable)

Question 3

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Answer 3

POINT of departure

Question 4

itspRetlec

Answer 4

RELEASE point

Question 5

itsprETLec

Answer 5

ESTIMATED TIME and LEVEL at the holding facility, or arrival time and level at the holding facility if the release is given after arrival

Question 6

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Answer 6

EXPECTED approach time

Question 7

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Answer 7

CONTACT point