What is the MSA?
Within 25 miles of the ARP:
1800ft to the NW/NE/SW
2300ft to the SW
What obstacles determine the MSA?
Bearing?
Distance?
Wrotham Mast: 230°, 1305ft
Faversham Mast: 160°, 682ft
Sudbury Mast: 360°, 785ft
Lippets Hill Mast: 285°, 742ft
What are the EGMC STARs?
KATHY1S
NEVIL1S
SAM1S
SOVAT1S
SUMUM1S
XAMAN1S
FINMA1S
LISTO1S
SILVA1S
What shall APC coordinate with ADC?
12
- Runway in use
- IFR arrivals, in sequence 10-15nm from T/D. (+4nm for SRAs)
- Training traffic and missed approach instructions
- VFR/SVFR arrivals (Including A/C landing at private sites within the ATZ
- ATZ Transits
- Transits below 2000ft close to ATZ
- Pertinent Traffic Information
- Departure clearances for VFR when not standard
- Requests for airborne times
- Delegation of V/V
- Non-standard or emergency flights
- Nav aid/equipment U/S
Which airfields require start-up approval from GS Airports?
EGLL, EGWU, EGKK, EGSS, EGGW, EGLC, EGKB, EGLF
And all Wessex group airports
Which local aerodromes are subject to an LoA with EGMC?
- Barling
- St Lawrence
- Tillingham
- Stoke
- Stow Maries (Air shows)
- Canewdon
For which danger areas is Southend the DAAIS?
Who is the Range Authority?
The Shoeburyness Complex
D136, D138A/B/C/D
Range Authority = Qinetiq
What should controller action be when the is/or is about to be a danger area infringement?
Call the range and pass the following:
- Which danger area is affected
- Direction of travel
- Altitude (if known)
- Anticipated duration of the infringement
- Any other relevant information
Which aircraft should be asked if they can avoid the danger areas if they are making a right turn out from RWY05?
All IFR
Faster VFR/SVFR (180kts or greater)
What is the Runway Preferential Scheme?
Between what hours should it be followed?
Aircraft depart on RWY 05 and Arrive on 23
Between 2300-0630
When may ATC deviate from the Runway Preferential scheme?
- Tailwind component is greater than 5kts
- Significant weather is present
- Pilot report they are unable to accept an out of wind runway
- The aircraft is in an emergency
- Aircraft is in the circuit
The reason for the deviation should be noted in the ATS watch log
What is the standard lateral separation for EGMC against EGMC traffic?
3NM, Provided:
- Both aircraft are on the same frequency
- Both aircraft are within 30 miles of Southend
- SELEX is in use
What are the following conspicuity codes:
VFR
IFR
EGMC FMC
EGMC
AD traffic pattern
VFR - 7000
IFR - 2000
EGMC FMC - 5050
EGMC - 4575
AD Traffic Pattern - 7010
When can 3NM separation be provided against TC traffic?
- Priority line is serviceable
- Neither aircraft is in an emergency
- Southend traffic does not exceed 250kts
- SELEX is in use
What are the Southend SSR discrete Squawks?
5051-5057 and 5060-5067
When should Southend issue a Discrete SSR code?
When the Aircraft is not equipped with Mode-S
When it is anticipated that a transfer of identity will be required with another ATSU.
What is the standard VFR arrival North?
Cleared to enter CAS via SWF to join the circuit, VFR, Not above altitude 1500ft
What is the standard VFR arrival South?
Cleared to enter CAS via SHE, VFR, Not above altitude 1500ft
What is an expected approach time?
The time ATC expects an arriving aircraft, following a delay, to leave the hold and make an approach to land.
What are the approach intervals for EGMC?
From SND?
From GEGMU?
From SND:
RWY 05: 15 Minutes
RWY 23: 15 Minutes
From GEGMU:
RWY 05: 30 Minutes
RWY 23: 15 Minutes
Holding at SND:
Max/Min Holding levels?
Code D Holding levels?
Max holding level: 3000ft
Min holding level: 2000ft
Code D Min holding level: 3000ft
Holding at GEGMU
Levels for GEGMU hold without TC Reference?
Action if holding at 6000ft?
4000ft and 5000ft - Without TC Reference
If holding at 6000ft is required, Subject to prior coordination with TR and TCE. TR/MC standing agreement for GEGMU arrivals must be cancelled.
What instrument approach procedures are available?
ILS/DME/NDB
LOC/DME/NDB
SRA
How will an aircraft arriving from the South be presented?
How should this then subsequently be worked?
Traffic will be presented on it’s own navigation to GEGMU, at or descending to 6000ft, 10NM in trail
Aircraft may be turned prior to GEGMU subject to the following:
- Aircraft remain east of the south arrival coordination lines until inside the EGMC RMA
- Aircraft are 5000ft or below when west of the SABER line
- If aircraft are given a heading to enter Southend CAS west of the SABER line, they enter in accordance with the Southend RMA
