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MATS 4.2.2.1 – Uncertainty phase (INCERFA)

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Declare an INCERFA when:

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a) doubt exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants;
b) a pilot fails to report:
i) DEPARTURE, after a call notifying readiness to taxi or to take-off;
ii) POSITION, by the EST at the next reporting point or by the next scheduled time, including NOCOM cancellation time or OPS NORMAL time, having made a previous in-flight report;
iii) by the EST at the next landing point, having made a previous in-flight report;

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MATS 4.2.2.1 – Uncertainty phase (INCERFA)

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Declare an INCERFA when:

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iv) ARRIVAL, TAXIING or DEPARTURE, by the SARTIME notified by the pilot, and communications checks required fail to reveal any news of the aircraft; and
v) after an ATS directed frequency change where the aircraft is required to maintain continuous communications with ATS

c) an aircraft is known or believed to be subject to irregular operation, namely, when:
i) it is not on its proper track or at its proper level;
ii) the pilot is not in normal communication;
iii) the pilot is unable to use appropriate navaids; or
iv) the pilot is experiencing navigational difficulties or is lost

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MATS 4.2.2.1 – Uncertainty phase (INCERFA)

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Declare an INCERFA when:

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d) a pilot is about to make or has made a landing other than a forced landing:
i) where the position is in doubt;
ii) on an unprepared surface; or
iii) at an aerodrome (in the case of helicopters, a landing area) which is considered by the pilot as being operationally unsuitable

e) information is received that an aircraft, for which flight notification has not been lodged, is missing; or
f) an ADS-C emergency indication is received without an accompanying voice confirmation or CPDLC emergency message.

(Note: A declared mercy flight is not subject to an emergency phase unless other circumstances indicate the aircraft may require assistance.)

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MATS 4.2.2.2 – Alert phase (ALERFA)

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Declare an ALERFA when:

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a) apprehension exists as to the safety of an aircraft and its occupants;
b) a pilot who has been given approach or landing instructions, or information by an ATC unit established at a civil or military control zone, fails to land within five minutes of the estimated landing time and communication with the pilot cannot be re-established before the expiration of this 5 minute period;
c) following an Uncertainty Phase declared because of failure to report, subsequent communications checks or inquiries to other relevant sources fail to reveal any news of the aircraft;

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MATS 4.2.2.2 – Alert phase (ALERFA)

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Declare an ALERFA when:

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d) information has been received which indicates that the operating efficiency of an aircraft has been impaired to the extent that the safety of the aircraft may be affected;
e) a flight restricted to VMC is operating in IMC;
f) a flight restricted to daylight operations is operating at night;
g) pending the evaluation of a bomb warning by the aircraft operator or pilot, except when the aircraft is on the ground at an aerodrome where ATC are on duty;

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MATS 4.2.2.2 – Alert phase (ALERFA)

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Declare an ALERFA when:

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h) a PAN call is received unless the circumstances indicate a DISTRESS phase is more appropriate; or
i) an aircraft deviates from its cleared route or track into active Restricted Area without a clearance.

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MATS 4.2.2.3 – Distress phase (DETRESFA)

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Declare a DETRESFA when:

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a) there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are threatened by grave and imminent danger and require immediate assistance;
b) information has been received which indicates that an aircraft is known or believed to be the subject of hijack;
c) following the Alert Phase declared because of failure to report, the absence of news from widespread communications checks and unsuccessful inquiries point to the probability that an aircraft is in distress;
d) the fuel on board is considered to be exhausted or to be insufficient to enable an aircraft to reach safety, unless a SARTIME has been notified;

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MATS 4.2.2.3 – Distress phase (DETRESFA)

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Declare a DETRESFA when:

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e) information is received which indicates that a pilot is about to make, or has made, a forced landing or has ditched or crashed, unless - in the case of a crashed aircraft - the advice is simply in the form of official notification and the safety of the occupants is assured;
f) a report is received that a radio distress beacon has been activated or other visual distress signals have been observed;
g) information is received which indicates that the operating efficiency of an aircraft has been impaired to the extent that a forced landing is likely;

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MATS 4.2.2.3 – Distress phase (DETRESFA)

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Declare a DETRESFA when:

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h) the operator or pilot evaluates a bomb warning as ‘genuine’ and requires the aircraft to be searched, except when the aircraft is on the ground at an aerodrome where ATC are on duty;
i) a MAYDAY call, or a MAYDAY CPDLC message is received;
j) an ADS-C emergency indication is received and confirmed by voice or CPDLC emergency message;
k) a surveillance emergency indication is received; or
l) immediately following any indications of fire in-flight.

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MATS 4.2.5.2 – Acknowledge emergency communication

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How shall an emergency be acknowledged?

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Acknowledge an emergency communication by:

a) callsign;
b) station identification; and
c) ROGER MAYDAY/PAN PAN.

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ERSA Emerg-2, 1.3 – Imposition of Silence

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What is the phrase to impose radio silence?

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Only the ACFT in distress or the unit in control of a distress communications is permitted to impose silence on any station which interferes with distress communications. The call should be address to ALL STATIONS or one station only, depending on circumstances.

The call should be as follows:

“… STOP TRASMITTING; MAYDAY”

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MATS 4.2.5.9 – Initial actions during urgency state

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Initial actions during urgency state

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The unit addressed by an aircraft reporting an urgency condition, or the first unit acknowledging the urgency message, initiates the following actions:

a) acknowledges the urgency message and declares the appropriate emergency phase;

b) takes action to ensure that all information is made available to:
i) the ATS unit concerned;
ii) the aircraft operating agency, if applicable; and
iii) SAR authorities, if applicable; and

c) exercises control of communications as required.

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MATS 4.2.14.1 – VMC but operating IMC

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Flights confined to VMC, but operating in IMC,
be aware of what?

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For flights confined to VMC but operating in IMC, be aware that the pilot in this situation will have difficulty with the following:

a) maintaining heading;
b) maintaining altitude; and
c) perceiving aircraft altitude.

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MATS 4.4.7.1 – Handover of SAR responsibility

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Acknowledgement of an emergency transfer

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When responsibility for SAR action is being transferred to JRCC Australia, make formal advice of the transfer:
a) verbally by the ATSO carrying Operational Command Authority/Military Supervisor by stating: ‘REQUEST JRCC AUSTRALIA ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAR ACTION ON (callsign)’;

b) as necessary, in writing:
i) by completion of an Urgent SAR Message form (See Clause 13.1.1); or
ii) by other means such as email or fax; and

c) by JRCC Australia confirming acceptance of responsibility for SAR action by stating: ‘JRCC AUSTRALIA ACCEPTS SAR RESPONSIBILITY FOR (callsign)’.

Note: When transfer is completed by other SAR alerting agencies, JRCC Australia will advise if there are any other requirements.

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MATS 4.4.7.2 – Handover of SAR responsibility

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Acknowledgement of an emergency transfer

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When responsibility for SAR action on any military aircraft is being transferred to HQJOC, make formal advice of the transfer:
a) verbally using the phrase: ‘REQUEST HQJOC ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAR ACTION ON (callsign)’;

b) as necessary, in writing:
i) by completion of an Urgent SAR Message form (See Clause 13.1.1); or
ii) by other means such as email or fax; and

c) by HQJOC confirming acceptance of responsibility for SAR action by stating: ‘HQJOC ACCEPTS SAR RESPONSIBILITY FOR (callsign)’.

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MATS 4.2.5.1 – Irregular operation

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What shall you ask the pilot of an aircraft with
irregular operation?

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When a pilot advises a condition of irregular operation, total failure or intentional shut down of an engine, ask the pilot if emergency conditions exist that indicate the inability to maintain a safe cruising altitude or the need to make an emergency landing.

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MATS 4.2.1.2 – Emergency phases

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Who is responsible for the
declaration of an emergency phase?

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The ATS Officer first becoming aware of an aircraft operating in other than normal circumstances, and there is doubt concerning the aircraft’s safety, is responsible for declaration of the phase appropriate to the emergency situation.

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MATS 4.2.5.5 – Transferring responsibilities

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Who has responsibility for an aircraft that has declared an emergency whilst being transferred?

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When an aircraft declares an emergency and responsibility for the aircraft is in the process of being transferred to another ATS position, provide initial response and assistance from the ATS position where the emergency was declared.

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MATS 4.2.5.8 – Initial actions during distress state

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Initial actions during distress state

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Initiate the following actions upon acknowledgement of an aircraft in distress:

a) Immediately acknowledge the distress message and declare a Distress Phase;
b) Take control of the communications, or specifically and clearly transfer that responsibility, advising the aircraft of the transfer;
c) If necessary, impose radio silence;
d) Take immediate action to ensure that all necessary information is made available to the ATS units concerned;
e) Warn other units, as appropriate, to prevent the transfer of traffic to the frequency of the distress communication;

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MATS 4.2.5.8 – Initial actions during distress state

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Initial actions during distress state

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f) Follow local instructions for alerting:
i) SAR authorities;
ii) aircraft operating agency concerned; and
iii) ARFF;

g) Continue to listen on the frequency on which the distress call or message was transmitted and other frequencies, if appropriate;
h) Clear the instrument approach path, if necessary;
i) Make available navaids and lighting facilities; and
j) Issue instructions or pass information necessary to assist a safe recovery and landing, to the extent of suspending traffic that could conflict

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MATS 4.2.9.13.2 – Actions during approach

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Speechless radar approach:

What are your actions/questions during the approach?

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During approach ask for answers, in the affirmative or negative, to the following questions:

a) Is the aircraft experiencing a state of emergency? If affirmative, ask further questions to ascertain the nature of the emergency;
b) Type of aircraft (jet or piston) and callsign if it is suspected to be an aircraft about which there is prior knowledge; and

c) Any other information such as:
i) fuel state;
ii) altitude;
iii) ability to carry out normal controlled descent; and
iv) familiarity with descent procedures.

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MATS 4.2.14.2 – Reassurance and communications

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Reassurance with communications to VFR aircraft in IMC

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Provide reassurance to the pilot in initial communications and limit communications to prevent diversion of the pilot’s attention from flying the aircraft.

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MATS 4.2.5.7 – Assistance available

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Assistance available to aircraft in emergencies

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Make available to an aircraft in an emergency situation any of the following assistance:

a) Advice on alternate aerodromes;
b) Position fixes for lost aircraft;
c) Advice on known weather conditions;
d) Interception of aircraft in distress or in need of navigation assistance;
e) Airspace and air traffic priorities;
f) Provision of alerting services;
g) Ditching forecasts; and
h) Advice on terrain clearance (LSALT).

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MATS 4.2.2.1 – Declaration of emergency phases

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Do mercy flights require an emergency phase?

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A declared mercy flight is not subject to an emergency phase unless other circumstances indicate the aircraft may require assistance.

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IFER Checklist – Initial critical actions

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List the initial critical actions

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Acknowledge

  • acknowledge the emergency
  • cancel any SSR or ADS alarm
  • confirm aircraft’s identity and location
  • record time

Assess

  • nature of the problem
  • pilot’s intentions
  • pilot’s requirement for assistance
  • time available for response

Separate

  • resolve immediate separation/conflict problems
  • provide safety alerts on traffic, terrain or other hazards

Coordinate
- complete immediate coordination requirements

Phase

  • declare the appropriate phase
  • notify the supervisor
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MATS 4.2.4.3 – Cancellation of phases

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When/Who cancels an emergency phase?

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If an aircraft subject to an emergency phase has resumed normal operations or is known to have landed safely, the unit responsible for the phase action cancels the phase and advises other relevant units and agencies involved.

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MATS 4.2.9.14 – Military aircraft entering circuit

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How will military aircraft that have had a communications failure enter the circuit?

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Military aircraft that have communication failure should, upon entering the circuit, fly at a height of 500 FT along the dead side of the circuit in the direction of the landing
and:

a) by day – rock the aircraft laterally; or
b) by night – turn landing lights ‘on’.

MATS 4.2.10.14.1 – State of landing clearance

When such a manoeuvre is observed by ATC, train the appropriate light on the aircraft indicating the state of the landing clearance.

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MATS 4.2.4.1/2 – Phase amendments and cancellations

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Procedures/rules for upgrading/downgrading phases

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Upgrading phases

You may upgrade a phase on an aircraft when made aware of additional factors that warrant greater apprehension.

Note: When notified of a phase declaration the IFER manager, JRCC Australia or HQJOC assesses the situation and amends the phase if appropriate.

Downgrading phases

If the emergency situation of an aircraft subject to an Alert or Distress Phase has been relieved, but not to the extent that normal operations have been resumed, the unit responsible for the phase action may downgrade the Alert or Distress Phase to whichever lesser phase is considered appropriate.

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MATS 4.2.11.2 – Emergency fuel dumping

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Emergency fuel dumping

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If fuel is dumped in an emergency, or fuel must be dumped without adequate warning or delay:

a) make every effort to keep other aircraft clear of the vapour zone;
b) note the area where the fuel was dumped;
c) record the weather conditions; and
d) report the incident to the appropriate authority without delay.

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MATS 4.4.2.1 – Civil aviation and marine SAR

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Who is responsible for civil aviation and marine SAR?

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AMSA is responsible for civil aviation and marine SAR services within Brisbane and Melbourne FIRs. JRCC Australia provides these services within AMSA. In civil aviation operations, JRCC Australia is responsible for the conduct of SAR for missing aircraft, aircraft reported crashed, and distress beacon searches.

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MATS 4.2.14.3 – Descent through cloud

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An inexperienced pilot (VFR) must descend through cloud – what factors should be addressed?

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When it is unavoidable that an inexperienced pilot descends through cloud to establish visual reference with the ground, and assistance using an ATS surveillance system cannot by obtained, address the following factors:

a) Maximum and/or general terrain elevations in the area; and
b) Maintain the aircraft on a steady heading (keep wings level) and trimmed, with respect to airspeed and flap settings, to achieve a shallow but constant rate of descent.

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Chapman Supp – Theory Supp – Emerg 04 – 21,22

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Phraseology for distress message when a station cannot transmit the message themselves?

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21) The MAYDAY relay consists of the same information transmitted by the distressed aircraft but prefixed by the words “MAYDAY Relay” spoken three times “this is” followed by the callsign of the station making the relay call, also spoken three times then the information contained in the distress signal:

	a) MAYDAY RELAY (3 times)
	b) THIS IS (Callsign 3 times)
	c) Read the distress message

22) Acknowledging a MAYDAY RELAY

a) Callsign of the Relaying Station
b) This is (Callsign)
c) ROGER MAYDAY RELAY (Callsign of Distress Aircraft or Vessel)

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MATS 4.2.5.6 – Pilots not visual

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What information is provide to pilots who may not be able to remain visual?

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Provide information on the lowest safe altitude or highest terrain to pilots who may not be able to remain visual.

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MATS 4.4.2.8 – Alerting posts

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Responsibilities of an alerting post

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All ATS units are designated as ‘Alerting Posts’ and are responsible for:

a) declaring emergency phases;
b) responding to in-flight emergencies;
c) notifying appropriate authorities regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid; and
d) assisting such authorities as required.

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MATS 4.2.9.4 – Plotting aircraft in a state of emergency

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Controller actions when communications are lost with an identified aircraft

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If it is apparent that an identified aircraft has suffered a complete radio failure:

a) record the last observed/known position, altitude, track and speed; and
b) initiate a plot using system tools.

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ERSA Emerg-5, 1.6 – Speechless Radar
Approach Procedures

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How a pilot requests speechless radar approach when the microphone is unserviceable

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Pilot transmits four (4) separate and distinct unmodulated transmissions of one second duration.

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MATS 4.2.9.13 - Speechless radar approach

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Controller response to request for speechless radar approach

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On receipt of a pilot request for a speechless radar approach, reply with the following phraseology:

“SPEECHLESS AIRCRAFT THIS IS (identification),
STEER (heading) FOR (airfield)”

MATS 4.2.9.13.1 – Vectoring procedures

Vector the aircraft to the aerodrome and conduct normal controlled descent procedures.

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MATS 4.2.5.10 - Urgency communication has priority

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What is the exception to urgency communications having priority?

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Urgency communication has priority over all other communications, except distress.

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MATS 4.4.6.1 – Distress beacon signals

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Actions on when a distress beacon is heard for more than 10 seconds

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Declare a distress phase when a distress beacon has been heard on 121.5, 243.0 and/or 406.0 MHz for a period in excess of 10 seconds.

Report the phase to JRCC Australia detailing:
a) position;

b) route;
c) height;
d) time signal was first received; and
e) description of signal characteristics.

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