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When shall an Alert Phase (ALERFA) be declared? |
An alert phase shall be declared when:
▪︎except, in the case of bullets 2 to 7 above, when evidence exists that would allay apprehension as to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants. |
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When shall a Distress Phase (DETRESFA) be declared? |
A distress phase shall be declared when:
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Who is responsible for the provision of an Alerting Service to VRF flights on a flight plan? |
The responsibility for the provision of an alerting service shall be as follows: The sector/unit responsible for providing service in the airspace:
▪︎within which the aircraft was flying at the time of the last communication; or ▪︎the aircraft was about to enter when the last communication was established at or close to the boundary; or
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Who is responsible for the provision of Alerting Service to flights FRUL Y (VFR portion) and flights that cancel IFR and Proceed VFR to an Aerodrome? |
FRUL Y, and flights that cancel IFR and proceed VFR to an aerodrome:
▪︎by the ATS sector/unit last in communication with the aircraft prior to landing at an aerodrome outside an operative CTR; or ▪︎by the TWR unit responsible for the CTR containing the aerodrome of landing;
▪︎by the NBO. |
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Who is responsible for the provision of Alerting Service to flights: IFR arrival including FRUL Z (whole flight treated as IFR flight)? |
IFR arrivals, including FRUL Z (whole flight treated as an IFR flight):
▪︎by the TWR unit responsible for the CTR;
▪︎by the ATS sector/unit last in communication with the aircraft prior to landing. |
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Who is responsible for the provision of Alerting Service to flights: IFR departure including FRUL Z (whole flight treated as IFR flight)? |
IFR departures, including FRUL Z (whole flight treated as an IFR flight):
▪︎by the TWR/AFIS unit or parent tower, unless the alerting responsibility is specifically transferred to another sector/unit;
▪︎by the ATS sector responsible for the airspace within which the departure aerodrome lies, unless the alerting responsibility is specifically transferred to another sector/unit. |
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Describe the Alerting Service obligations to aerodrome and local traffic that an ATS unit has, prior to closing watch? |
Before an ATS unit closes watch it shall ascertain from all aerodrome traffic still operating whether or not they require an alerting service to continue to be provided. If the response is affirmative, the pilot shall be requested to file a flight plan. |
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What information would you obtain when receiving advice of an aircraft emergency (location unknown) from a Non ATS source? |
On receipt of advice from a source other than an ATS unit that an aircraft has force-landed, crashed or ditched and the location is known, ATS staff shall obtain as many of the following details as possible:
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