During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
LIST
- “CST” displayed in the datatag
- Aircraft’s identity is in doubt
- Aircraft’s altitude is in doubt
- Transferring controller has indicated a wrong-way altitude
- Transferring controller has indicated “negative RVSM”
- Flight plan data in a tabular list flashes
- Verbal handoff
During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
“CST” displayed in the datatag
Coordinate with the transferring controller, unless coordination was previously initiated
During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
Aircraft’s identity is in doubt
Ask the transferring controller to do any of the following:
- Point to the PPS again
- Describe the aircraft’s position again
- Reidentify the aircraft using another method as provided in “identification”, to transfer identification
During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
Aircraft’s altitude is in doubt
Ask the transferring controller to state the altitude
During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
Transferring controller has indicated a wrong-way altitude
Read back the altitude and say WRONG WAY
During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
Transferring controller has indicated “negative RVSM”
Acknowledge by saying NEGATIVE RVSM
During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
Flight plan data in a tabular list flashes
Coordinate with the transferring controller
During a hand-off, coordinate with the TRANSFERRING controller as indicated in the following table
Verbal handoff
- Inform the controller when you have identified the aircraft
“IDENTIFIED / NOT IDENTIFIED” - You may consider that the aircraft being handed off is identified, provided either of the following conditions apply:
1. Only one PPS corresponds to the one described by the transferring controller
2. You have no doubt which PPS the transferring controller is physically pointing to
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
List
- “CST” displayed in the data tag
- Invalidated altitude readout
- Aircraft’s last assigned altitude is a wrong-way altitude
- Non-RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace
- Aircraft has been assigned a cruise climb
- Altitude differs from that specified in a unit directive, an agreement, or an arrangement
- other pertinent information is available
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
“CST” displayed in the data tag
Immediately coordinate with the receiving sector or unit.
Note: This coordination is not necessary if you expect that coasting will cease before the aircraft reaches an area where a handoff would normally be accepted. For example, the aircraft is passing through a known hole in the SSR coverage
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
Invalidated altitude readout
Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s last assigned altitude
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
Aircraft’s last assigned altitude is a wrong-way altitude
Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s last assinged altitude
WRONG WAY (altitude)
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
- Non-RVSM aircraft in RVSM airspace
Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s RVSM status
NEGATIVE RVSM
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
- Aircraft has been assigned a cruise climb
Inform the receiving sector or unit
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
- Altitude differs from that specified in a unit directive, an agreement, or an arrangement
Inform the receiving sector or unit of the aircraft’s last assinged altitude
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
During a handoff, coordinate with the RECEIVING controller as indicated in the following table
- other pertinent information is available
Inform the receiving sector or unit
Note: When this information has been passed electronically, verbal communication is also required
CRUISE CLIMB
A cruising technique resulting in a net increase in altitude as the aircraft mass decreases. A clearance or instruction to carry out a cruise climb allows the pilot the option of climbing at any given rate, as well as the option of levelling off at any intermediate altitude.
If a cruising altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight is assigned:
- Instruct the pilot to make position reports.
- Identify the altitude as WRONG WAY for any of these coordination tasks:[39]
◦ Passing and receiving a control estimate
◦ Giving and receiving a handoff[40]
◦ Coordinating with an adjacent sector/unit
“…WRONG WAY ( altitude )”
Note: When this information is passed electronically, verbal coordination is also required
Do not use the words “WRONG WAY” when communicating with a pilot
Wrong way altitudes
For strip-marking purposes, the following abbreviations may be used:
- For separation — “WW (altitude) SEP”
- At a pilot’s request due to:
- Icing — “WW (altitude) ICNG”
- Turbulence — “WW (altitude) TURB”
- Fuel considerations — “WW (altitude) FC”
- Flight check of a NAVAID — “WW (altitude) FLTCK”
- Test flight — “WW (altitude) FLTST”
You may omit verbal handoffs between sectors or units, provided:
- The procedures are defined in an arrangement.
- The overlap area and FDBs are displayed at all times.
- Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller if the aircraft:
◦ Is unidentified
◦ Does not have a valid altitude readout
◦ Is operating at a wrong-way altitude
◦ Is a non-RVSM aircraft operating in RVSM airspace
◦ Has been assigned a cruise climb
◦ Is operating at an altitude different from that specified in an arrangement - Prior to communication transfer, you inform the receiving controller of other pertinent information.
You may use the data tag ACID in adjacent airspace where ATS surveillance service is normally provided to identify an aircraft if any of the following apply:
- The aircraft is observed approaching a fix or an airport, and the time, position, and aircraft track are consistent with a control estimate.
- You have been informed of the secure arrival or departure sequence.
- You previously identified the aircraft and it has since been handed off to another sector or unit.
Instruct a pilot to change to or monitor a new frequency as follows:
