Commission Regulation (EC) No 1032/2006Show full title

PART B: U.K. REQUIREMENTS FOR MANDATORY PROCESSES SUPPORTED BY SYSTEM INFORMATION EXCHANGES

1. NOTIFICATION U.K.

1.1. Flight information concerned U.K.

1.1.1. The information subject to the Notification process shall include as a minimum: U.K.

• aircraft identification,

• SSR mode and code (if available),

• departure aerodrome,

• estimate data,

• destination aerodrome,

• number and type of aircraft,

• type of flight,

• equipment capability and status.

1.1.2. The content of the ‘equipment capability and status’ information shall include reduced vertical separation minima (hereinafter ‘RVSM’) and 8.33 KHz capability as a minimum. U.K.

1.1.3. The ‘equipment capability and status’ information may contain other items in accordance with the letters of agreement. U.K.

1.2. Rules of application U.K.

1.2.1. The notification process shall be performed at least once for each eligible flight planned to cross the boundary unless the flight is the subject of pre-departure notification and coordination process. U.K.

1.2.2. The eligibility criteria for cross boundary notification of flights shall be in accordance with the letters of agreement. U.K.

1.2.3. When the notification process cannot be performed by a bilateral agreed time prior to the initial coordination process it shall be subsumed by the initial coordination process. U.K.

1.2.4. When performed, the notification process shall precede the initial coordination process. U.K.

1.2.5. The notification process shall take place again each time there is a change to any of the following data prior to the initial coordination process: U.K.

• COP,

• expected SSR code at the transfer of control point,

• aerodrome of destination,

• type of aircraft,

• equipment capability and status.

1.2.6. If a discrepancy is identified between the transmitted data and corresponding data in the receiving system, or no such information is available, that would result in the need for corrective action on receipt of the following initial coordination data, the discrepancy shall be referred to an appropriate position for resolution. U.K.

1.3. Time criteria for the initiation of the notification process U.K.

1.3.1. The notification process shall be initiated a parameter number of minutes before the estimated time at the COP. U.K.

1.3.2. The notification parameter(s) shall be included in the letters of agreement between the ATC units concerned. U.K.

1.3.3. The notification parameter(s) may be defined separately for each of the coordination points. U.K.

2. INITIAL COORDINATION U.K.

2.1. Flight information concerned U.K.

2.1.1. The information subject to the initial coordination process shall include as a minimum: U.K.

• aircraft identification,

• SSR mode and code,

• departure aerodrome,

• estimate data,

• destination aerodrome,

• number and type of aircraft,

• type of flight,

• equipment capability and status.

2.1.2. The content of the ‘equipment capability and status’ information shall include RVSM and 8.33 KHz capability as a minimum. U.K.

2.1.3. The ‘equipment capability and status’ information may contain other items as bilaterally agreed by the letters of agreement. U.K.

2.2. Rules of application U.K.

2.2.1. The initial coordination process shall be performed for all eligible flights planned to cross the boundaries. U.K.

2.2.2. Eligibility criteria for cross boundary initial coordination of flights shall be in accordance with the letters of agreement. U.K.

2.2.3. Unless already manually initiated, the initial coordination process shall be automatically initiated at: U.K.

• a bilaterally agreed parameter time period before the estimated time at the coordination point, or

• the time at which the flight is at a bilaterally agreed distance from the coordination point,

in accordance with the letters of agreement.

2.2.4. The initial coordination process for a flight shall only be performed once unless the abrogation of coordination process is initiated. U.K.

2.2.5. Following an abrogation of coordination process, the initial coordination process may be initiated again with the same unit. U.K.

2.2.6. Completion of the initial coordination process including confirmation from the receiving unit shall be provided to the transferring unit — the flight is then considered ‘coordinated’. U.K.

2.2.7. Failure of the initial coordination process to confirm completion, within the applicable quality of service requirements, shall result in a warning at the working position responsible for the coordination of the flight within the transferring unit. U.K.

2.2.8. The initial coordination information shall be made available at the appropriate working position in the receiving unit. U.K.

3. REVISION OF COORDINATION U.K.

3.1. Flight information concerned U.K.

3.1.1. The revision of coordination process shall ensure association with the flight previously coordinated. U.K.

3.1.2. Revision of coordination shall provide the following flight information if they have changed: U.K.

• SSR mode and code,

• estimated time and flight level,

• equipment capability and status.

3.1.3. If bilaterally agreed, the revision of coordination data shall provide the following if they have changed: U.K.

• coordination point,

• route.

3.2. Rules of application U.K.

3.2.1. The revision of coordination process may take place one or more times with the unit with which a flight is currently coordinated. U.K.

3.2.2. Revision of coordination process shall take place when: U.K.

• the estimated time over at the coordination point differs from that previously provided by more than a value bilaterally agreed,

• the transfer level(s), SSR code or equipment capability and status is different from that previously provided.

3.2.3. Where bilaterally agreed, revision of coordination process shall take place when there is any change in the following: U.K.

• coordination point,

• route.

3.2.4. Completion of the revision of coordination process including confirmation from the receiving unit shall be provided at the transferring unit. U.K.

3.2.5. Failure of the revision of coordination process to confirm completion, within the applicable quality of service requirements, shall result in a warning at the working position responsible for the coordination of the flight within the transferring unit. U.K.

3.2.6. The revision of coordination process shall take place immediately following the relevant input or update. U.K.

3.2.7. The revision of coordination process shall be inhibited after the flight is at a bilaterally agreed time/distance from the transfer of control point in accordance with the letters of agreement. U.K.

3.2.8. The Revision of coordination information shall be made available at the appropriate working position in the receiving unit. U.K.

4. THE ABROGATION OF COORDINATION U.K.

4.1. Flight information concerned U.K.

4.1.1. The abrogation of coordination process shall ensure association with the previous notification or coordination process that is being cancelled. U.K.

4.2. Rules of application U.K.

4.2.1. The abrogation of coordination process shall take place with a unit for a coordinated flight when: U.K.

• the unit is no longer the next unit in the coordination sequence,

• the flight plan is cancelled in the sending unit and the coordination is no longer relevant,

• abrogation of coordination information is received from the previous unit in respect of the flight.

4.2.2. The abrogation of coordination process may take place with a unit for a notified flight when: U.K.

• the unit is no longer the next unit in the coordination sequence,

• the flight plan is cancelled in the sending unit and the coordination is no longer relevant,

• an abrogation of coordination is received from the previous unit in respect of the flight,

• the flight is delayed en-route and a revised estimate cannot be determined automatically.

4.2.3. Completion of the abrogation of coordination process including confirmation from the receiving unit shall be provided at the transferring unit. U.K.

4.2.4. Failure of the abrogation of coordination process to confirm completion, within the applicable quality of service requirements, shall result in a warning at the working position responsible for the coordination of the flight within the transferring unit. U.K.

4.2.5. The abrogation of coordination information shall be made available at the appropriate working position in the notified unit or in the unit with which the coordination is cancelled. U.K.

5. BASIC FLIGHT DATA U.K.

5.1. Flight information concerned U.K.

5.1.1. The information subject to the basic flight data process shall provide as a minimum: U.K.

• aircraft identification,

• SSR mode and code.

5.1.2. Any additional information provided by the basic flight data process shall be subject to bilateral agreement. U.K.

5.2. Rules of application U.K.

5.2.1. The basic flight data process shall be performed automatically for each eligible flight. U.K.

5.2.2. The eligibility criteria for basic flight data shall be in accordance with the letters of agreement. U.K.

5.2.3. Completion of the basic flight data process including confirmation from the receiving unit shall be provided to the supplying unit. U.K.

5.2.4. Failure of the basic flight data process to confirm completion, within the applicable quality of service requirements, shall result in a warning at the appropriate working position within the supplying unit. U.K.

6. CHANGE TO BASIC FLIGHT DATA U.K.

6.1. Flight information concerned U.K.

6.1.1. The Change to basic flight data process shall ensure association with the flight previously subject to a basic flight data process. U.K.

6.1.2. Any other information subject to the change to basic flight data process and the associated criteria for its provision shall be subject to bilateral agreement. U.K.

6.2. Rules of application U.K.

6.2.1. A change to basic flight data process shall only take place for a flight which has previously been notified by a basic flight data process. U.K.

6.2.2. A change to basic flight data process shall be initiated automatically in accordance with the bilaterally agreed criteria. U.K.

6.2.3. Completion of the change to basic flight data process including confirmation from the receiving unit shall be provided to the supplying unit. U.K.

6.2.4. Failure of the change to basic flight data process to confirm completion, within the applicable quality of service requirements, shall result in a warning at the appropriate working position within the supplying unit. U.K.

6.2.5. The change to basic flight data information shall be made available at the appropriate working position in the receiving unit. U.K.