1. CGS Ground School Pilot navigation ATC procedures
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2. ATC procedures Airspace is divided into 7 classes:
Of these 7 classes 3 are not of interest for NIC flying:
Class A - VFR flight not permitted. (eg Airways, London TMA).
Class B - No class B airspace in the UK.
Class C - In UK comprises airspace between FL195 and FL660.

3. ATC procedures
The remaining 4 classes of airspace are available for Vigilant navigation sorties:

4. ATC procedures Class D (eg MATZ, East Midlands CTA and CTR)
VFR flight permitted in VMC. (Below 3000 ft - viz 5km, clear of cloud and in sight of the surface)
ATC clearance required.
ATC provide information on all other aircraft.
Separation not provided.
Non-radio equipped aircraft not permitted.

5. ATC procedures Class E (eg Scottish and Belfast TMA)
VFR flight permitted in VMC.
ATC clearance not required.
ATC provide service.
Separation not provided.
Non-radio equipped aircraft permitted

6. ATC procedures
Class F and G are not controlled airspace and are the same for VFR traffic.
VFR flight permitted in VMC.
ATC clearance not required.
ATC service provided only on request.
Non-radio equipped aircraft permitted.

7. ATC services
There are three types of service that an ATC unit can provide that are of interest during NIC sorties, one of these for when flight through controlled airspace is required and two for flying outside of controlled airspace:

8. ATC services Radar Control (RC)
Aircraft are given mandatory instructions. However, VFR aircraft will be asked to transit the airspace either directly or via a reporting point and instructed to maintain VMC. The pilot is to advise the controller of level or heading changes that are made to maintain VMC. Due to the flight being in VMC, the pilot is to remain responsible for terrain and collision avoidance.

9. ATC services Basic Service
The controller will pass information pertinent to the safe and efficient conduct of flight. This can include weather, changes of serviceability of facilities, conditions at aerodromes and general activity information within a unit’s area of responsibility. The service provider doesn’t require a radar. The pilot remains responsible for collision and terrain avoidance. No traffic information will be passed unless inside an ATZ. Pilots may change level provided an agreement is not established with the service provider.

10. ATC services Traffic Service
A Traffic service contains the information available in a Basic Service. In addition, controllers provide surveillance derived traffic information on relevant conflicting traffic. Headings or levels may be issued for positioning or sequencing. Prior to providing this service the controller will identify you and subsequently provide information on relevant conflicting traffic that will come within 3nm and 3000ft. This information will be passed no later than 5nm away and may not include traffic passing 1nm behind. If the hazard persists, the controller will continue to transmit updates. The pilot remains responsible for terrain and collision avoidance.

11. ATC services The UK is covered by a number of
overlapping radar units which provide a Lower Airspace Radar Service (LARS).
For NIC sorties the LARS is to be
used if possible for either a basic
service or traffic service.

12. Typical RT procedure for a NIC sortie.1
Typical RT procedure for a NIC sortie.

13. Syerston, S20 changing to East Midlands 134.175
S20 roger
Syerston, S20 changing to East Midlands

14. East Midlands Radar, Syerston 20
Syerston 20, East Midlands, pass your details

15. Syerston 20, basic service, squawk 3601
East Midlands, Syerston 20, military motor glider 2 miles north west of Bottesford, heading 330°, 2500ft on 1013, navex Bottesford, Ollerton, Ripley, Bottesford, request basic service
Syerston 20, basic service, squawk 3601

16. Basic service squawk 3601, Syerston 20
Syerston 20, request your altitude on the Barnsley 1010, report turning at Ollerton

17. 2400ft on 1010, report turning at Ollerton, Syerston 20

18. Syerston 20 turning at Ollerton
Syerston 20, roger

19. Syerston 20 looking
Syerston 20, East Midlands, traffic in your right 1 o’clock on a reciprocal heading, last reported at 2000ft, report in sight

20. Syerston 20 visual with the traffic

21. Syerston 20, Syerston in sight Syerston 20, report Syerston in sight

22. Squawk 7000, change to Syerston 125.425, Syerston 20
Syerston 20, roger, change frequency to Syerston squawk 7000

23. Syerston, S20 back on frequency
Syerston 20, roger, runway 24, QFE 1013

24. 24, 1013, Syerston 20

25. RT PROCEDURE: 2
Radar handover.

26. Squawk 4061, Syerston 20
Syerston 20, squawk 4061

27. Doncaster radar 126.225, Syerston 20
Syerston 20, Continue with Doncaster radar on

28. Doncaster radar, Syerston 20 with you squawking 4061
Syerston 20, Doncaster radar roger, identified, basic service, Barnsley 1010

29. Basic service, Barnsley 1010, Syerston 20

30. RT PROCEDURE: 3
MATZ Penetration.

31. Waddington zone Syerston 20 Syerston 20, Waddington, pass your details

32. Syerston 20, basic service, squawk 3601
Waddington zone Syerston 20, military motor glider, 2 miles East of Newark, 2500ft 1012, Navex Newark, Louth, Humber Bridge, Newark, request basic service and MATZ penetration.
Syerston 20, basic service, squawk 3601

33. Basic service, squawk 3601, Syerston 20
Syerston 20, MATZ crossing approved, fly at 2500ft on the Waddington QFE 1008, report leaving the MATZ

34. MATZ crossing approved at 2500ft on 1008, report leaving the MATZ, Syerston 20

35. Syerston 20 leaving the MATZ
Syerston 20, roger, the Barnsley 1010 report turning at Louth

36. Barnsley 1010, report turning at Louth, Syerston 20

37. RT PROCEDURE: 4
Emergency call.

38. Mayday, Mayday, Mayday,
Waddington zone,
SYERSTON 20, SYERSTON 20, SYERSTON 20.
SYERSTON 20, Waddington, your MAYDAY is acknowledged pass your details.

39. Mayday SYERSTON 20, 12 miles South of Worksop, Hdg 025, descending through 2500 ft, Military motorglider, 2 POB, Engine fire, Intend immediate field landing.
SYERSTON 20 roger…….. All stations stop transmitting MAYDAY in progress.

40. RT PROCEDURE: 5
Urgency call.

41. Syerston 20 roger pan. Pass details when ready.?
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan,
Waddington zone, Syerston 20.
Syerston 20 roger pan. Pass details when ready.

42. ?
Pan Syerston 20,
Unsure of position,
Last known position 2 miles South of Worksop 15 minutes
ago, Hdg 165, 2500ft Military motorglider, 2 POB,
Request vectors to Syerston overhead.
Syerston 20 your position is 14 miles North West of Newark. For Syerston turn right heading175.

43. ? Turn right heading 175 Syerston 20
Syerston 20 Syerston is in your 12 o'clock range 17 miles. Advise airfield in sight.

44. ?
Looking Syerston 20

45. Golden rules
All of the above are examples of RT but the following rules must always be applied:
1. Listen for other transmissions before you speak.
2. Think about what you want to say before you begin transmitting.
3. Read back all instructions, clearances, frequencies and altimeter settings.
4. You are not receiving a service until the ATC unit tells you what service he is providing.
5. Avoid courtesies (Good morning etc).

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