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ATC clearance issued to an IFR or VFR contain the following elements in the order listed:
RAC 3-22 2.2.1
*Aircraft identification as shown on the flight plan, and
*If appropriate, notification and reason for unavailability of requested route and/or cruising level, and
* Authorisation to operate in controlled airspace in accordance with instructions issued, and
* Clearance limit, and
* Route instructions, and
* Level instructions, and
*Any other instructions or information as required, i.e.
- departure and diversionary climb instructions;
- oceanic transition;
- separation or reporting instructions;
- SSR code allocation;
- any special information;
- frequency change instructions;
- release instructions;
- delivery instructions.
Note: release and delivery instructions are not passed to the aircraft.
What are the provisos for T5 higher level?
RAC 5-25 210.1
T5 while vertical separation does not exist if a departing aircraft will be flown through the level of a preceding departing aircraft and both propose to follow the same exact track or tracks that diverge by less than 45º.
Action must be taken to ensure that T5 is maintained or increased while vertical separation does not exist.
What are the provisos for T2 40kts?
RAC 5-25 210.1
T2 between take-offs when the leading aircraft will maintain a speed of 40 knots or more faster than the following aircraft, and both aircraft propose to follow the same exact track or tracks that diverge by less than 45º.
Coordination is required between adjacent domestic sectors/units when:
RAC 3-2 1.1(PART)
- radar control is being provided by both sectors; prior to an aircraft tracking within 5 NM of the coincident sector boundary, however, a smaller distance may be specified in LUO/LOA provided that the coordination parameter between the sectors is never less than 5NM; or
- procedural control service is being provided by one of the sectors/units;
- prior to an aircraft tracking within 10 NM of the coincident sector/unit boundary; or
- another distance or procedure as approved by ATS Policy and Standards and specified in LOA/LUO; or
- aerodrome control is being provided by one or both sectors/units; a distance or procedure as approved by ATS Policy and Standards and specified in LOA/LUO.**
On being informed that a clearance has not been passed…
RAC 3-15 2.1.2.1
The issuing controller shall specify new delivery instructions or cancel the clearance.
What are the objectives of an IFR clearance?
RAC 3-17 2.1.4.2
Provide separation:
1. between the aircraft concerned and other controlled flights;
2. from SUA and GAA as required by RAC 5; and
A flight departing under radar control may be issued with initial track or level instructions which, while not providing separation for the entire route, will provide separation until it can be identified and instructed to climb under radar control.
Enable the flight to comply with the promulgated procedures for IFR flights published in the AIPNZ
Conform with the terms for acceptance of control by the next controlling authority;
Conform, where possible, with the details requested in the flight plan and the Air Traffic Management route requirements as specified in the AIPNZ;
Where the aircraft has flight planned for flight within controlled airspace, enable the aircraft to remain within controlled airspace, unless applying the criteria for direct routing on unevaluated routes.
If a clearance would involve a significant delay, a pilot may be offered an alternative which would take the aircraft out of controlled airspace, provided that:
- the pilot is advised that the clearance will take the aircraft outside controlled airspace; and
- the pilot confirms acceptance of the clearance.
Where it is not possible to clear a flight via the requested or flight planned route or cruising level, the pilot shall be advised using the phrase:
RAC 3-22 2.2.2
“(route and/or level) NOT AVAILABLE DUE (reason) [ALTERNATIVE(S) IS/ARE (route(s) and/or
level(s)) ADVISE]”
One of the following phrases shall be used to authorise an aircraft to operate in controlled airspace:
RAC 3-23 2.2.3
“CLEARED [TO]”
“RECLEARED”
“ENTER”
“LEAVE”
“JOIN”
“MAKE”
“REMAIN”
“OPERATE”
The clearance limit shall be:
RAC 3-23 2.2.4
- The aerodrome of first intended landing
- A significant point
- An airspace boundary
List three ways to give a route clearance.
RAC 3-24 2.2.5.5
- Standard Route Clearance
- Standard route clearance and the runway-in-use at destination,
- Standard route clearance and the arrival procedure at aerodrome of destination,
Flight Planned Route
What must be done with next sector when assigning a non-standard level?
RAC 3-28 2.2.7.3
Prior to the aircraft reaching the boundary of an ATS sector, verbal approval shall be obtained from the subsequent sector/unit for the flight to continue at the non-standard level
What words shall prefix the level, when clearing a controlled flight at a non-standard level?
RAC 3-28 2.2.7.3
“NON-STANDARD”, except for departing oceanic flights that are cleared at a correct level for oceanic flight in accordance with the Level Instructions above.
If immediate climb or descent is required what is the phraseology?
RAC 3-29 2.2.7.6
“CLIMB/DESCEND IMMEDIATELY TO (level)”
What shall be done if a SID is cancelled?
RAC 3-31 2.2.8
When a SID is cancelled, alternative routing instructions shall be issued. The cancelled SID shall not be reinstated.
What are the Elements of a Holding Clearance?
RAC 3-40 2.3.2
Instructions to join the holding pattern;
Identification of the holding pattern;
**Level instructions **(at or above the minimum holding level);
Maximum holding speed if required (e.g. for lateral separation or terrain).
When instructing an aircraft to hold at other than a published holding pattern, consideration should be given to airspace containment. The level selected shall be:
RAC 3-40 2.3.1
- **at or above 13 000 ft **(FL160 in the Mount Cook Raised Transition Area); or
- for aircraft under surveillance control, at or above the minimum terrain contour levels displayed on the Situation Display. Allowance must be made for the navigation tolerance within the holding pattern. This is not permitted using Tower Situation Displays; or
- for aircraft holding relative to or between prominent landmarks or visual reporting points, by visual reference to terrain, provided it is at** pilot’s request** and by day.
What are the three reasons for the issuing of an EAT?
RAC 3-41 2.3.4
- enable the pilot to determine whether to divert or hold
- assist the pilot to position the aircraft to take advantage of an approach clearance
- form the basis on which action will be taken following communications failure.
When an IFR aircraft cannot be cleared for an approach because of conflicting traffic below it, may be cleared to intercept the associated DME arc or the initial or intermediate track of the approach and issued with a level restriction above the conflicting traffic provided that:
RAC3-45 2.4.2
- reasonable assurance exists that the descent restriction can be cancelled and an approach clearance issued in sufficient time to allow the aircraft to fly an approach profile appropriate to the aircraft type
- the approach clearance is issued before the aircraft intercepts the final approach track
- the reason for the descent restriction is passed to the pilot.
What are the elements of an approach clearance?
RAC 3-46 2.4.3
- Aircraft callsign
- Authorisation to make the approach
- Type of approach
- Landing runway
- Circuit integration instructions, if required
A clearance to commence an instrument approach procedure shall be issued as follows:
RAC 3-46 2.4.4
A clearance to commence an instrument approach procedure shall be issued as follows:
“CLEARED (type of instrument approach) APPROACH RUNWAY (designator) . . . . “
When there is a requirement to ensure separation from aircraft operating in the aerodrome traffic circuit, the approach controller may issue an aircraft with a descent restriction on the final of an instrument approach, provided that:
RAC 3-47 2.4.5
- the reported or known cloud base is at least 1000 ft above the altitude specified in the descent restriction; and
- visibility is equal to or greater than 8 km; and
- the reason for the descent restriction is passed to the pilot.
“WHEN VISUAL, MAINTAIN (level). TRAFFIC IN THE CIRCUIT. [REPORT SIGHTING (traffic to follow, etc)]”
What are the three provisos to put Visual Approaches on the ATIS
RAC 3-47 2.4.7
- by day
- visibility not less than 16 km
- ceiling not less than 1000 ft above the minimum instrument approach procedure commencement altitude applicable for the runway-in-use
Aerodrome Control may issue instructions and/or information to an aircraft on a circling approach to integrate that aircraft with the traffic circuit when:
RAC 3-47 2.4.6
- MET conditions are equal to or better than circling minima for the aircraft category
- When instructions are issued before the aircraft has reached visual reference, the phrase “WHEN VISUAL” shall prefix the instructions.
- The aircraft will not be affected by other aircraft in the circuit
