Elements and Performance Criteria
- Apply controlled airspace procedures
- Control area (CTA) and control zone (CTR) instructions for departure, climb, transition to cruise (levelling out), cruise, change of levels, descent and visual approach procedures are adhered to
- Airways clearance requirements for entering, operating in and departing from CTA and CTR are adhered to
- Adverse weather conditions affecting airways clearance maintenance are advised to appropriate air traffic services as required
- Air traffic service requirements for a change in level within CTA during routine flight are adhered to
- Class C, D and G navigational chart information is identified and interpreted for use within controlled airspace
- Separation standards between instrument flight rule (IFR) flights, and IFR and visual flight rule (VFR) flights in various classes of CTA are confirmed and applied
- Restricted and danger area separation requirements are identified and maintained
- Class C, D and G radio and navigation aid frequencies are identified and used within controlled airspace
- Aircraft IFR/VFR separation requirements are maintained
- Aircraft altitude and tracking tolerances when operating on an airways clearance are maintained
- CTA protection tolerances are maintained
- Radar vectoring procedures, including radio procedures and phraseologies, are implemented as required through air traffic services instruction
- Airways clearance requirements for operating in all classes of airspace, including lead time required for flight plan submission, contents, clearance void time, and ‘read back’ requirements are complied with
- Apply abnormal and emergency situation response procedures
- Aircraft is configured to maintain safe operating conditions within controlled airspace requirements during abnormal and emergency situations
- Aircraft position and intention broadcasts are made to local and area traffic, including air traffic services
- Appropriate radio communication failure or emergency transponder codes during abnormal or emergency situations are selected within CTA and CTR airspace
- Air traffic service requirements for a change in level within CTA during abnormal or emergency situations are adhered to