1. Unit-3 FLIGHT INFORMATION SYSTEMS1

2. Syllabus
Radar service, Basic radar terminology – Identification procedures using primary / secondary radar performance checks – use of radar in area and approach control services – assurance control and co-ordination between radar / non radar control – emergencies Flight information and advisory service – Alerting service – Co-ordination and emergency procedures – Rules of the air. 2

3. COORDINATION AND RULES OF THE AIR

4. SERVICES OF THE AIR Area Control Service-for Enroute
Approach Control Service-50Km radius
Aerodrome Control Service-thru’ the Control tower for starting the engine, take off and landing

5. STAGES IN CO-ORDINATION BETWEEN ATC UNITS
Announcing the flight and conditions for transfer of control
Coordination of transfer and agreement on the control conditions
Transferring of control to the accepting ATC unit or control sector.

6. IMPORTANT COORDINATION ZONES
Between ATC Centres
Between Area Control Service and Approach Control Service
Between Approach Control Service and Aerodrome control Service
Between ATC and Military service
Between Met and ATC

7. COORDINATION BETWEEN AREA CONTROL SERVICE & APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE
A unit providing approach control service will issue clearances to any aircraft released to it by an ACC without reference to the ACC.
Take-off and Clearance Expiry Times –coordinate the departure with unit providing approach control service;
provide en-route separation for departing aircraft

8. RULES OF THE AIR Protect person and property Minimum Safe Altitude
Cruising Levels
Dropping or Spraying
No towing by another aircraft
No acrobatic flight
No flying in Restricted Areas
Right of way for heading and speed