Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

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1.1.1

List common abnormal and emergency situations.

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Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure, unreliable instruments, runway incursion

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1.1.2

Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations.

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ALL

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1.1.3

Take into account the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

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Bird strike, aborted take-off

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

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1.1.4

Take into account that procedures do not exist for all abnormal and emergency situations.

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Optional content: real-life examples

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1.1.5

Consider how the evolution of a situation may have an impact on safety.

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Optional content: separation, information, coordination

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Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

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2.1.1

Ensure effective communication in all circumstances including the case where standard phraseology is not applicable.

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Phraseology, vocabulary, readback, radio silence instruction

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Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

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2.2.1

Describe actions to keep the situation under control.

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Optional content: sector-splitting, holding, flow management, task delegation

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2.2.2

Organise priority of actions.

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2.2.3

Ensure effective dissemination of information.

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Optional content: between executive and planner/coordinator, with the supervisor, between sectors, between ACC, APP and TWR , with ground staff, etc.

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2.2.4

Consider asking for help.

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Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation

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2.3.1

Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation.

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2.3.2

Assist the pilot.

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Pilot workload

Optional content: instructions, information, support, human factors, etc.

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Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

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3.1.1

Apply the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

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Optional content: EATM Guidelines for Controller Training in the Handling of Unusual/Emergency Situations, ambulance flights, ground-based safety nets alerts, airframe failure

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Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

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3.2.1

Describe the procedures to be followed by a pilot when that pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure.

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Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures

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3.2.2

Apply the procedures to be followed when a pilot experiences complete or partial radio failure.

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Optional content: prolonged loss of communication

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Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

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3.3.1

Apply ATC procedures associated with unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat.

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Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

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Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

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3.4.1

Apply the procedures in the case of strayed aircraft.

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Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: inside controlled airspace, outside controlled airspace

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3.4.2

Apply the procedures in the case of unidentified aircraft.

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Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

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3.4.3

Provide navigational assistance to aircraft.

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Optional content: diverted aircraft, aircraft lost or unsure of position, information derived locally or from radar service or from other pilots, nearest most suitable aerodrome, track, heading, distance, aerodrome information, any other relevant navigational assistance, ICAO Doc 4444, etc.

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Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Runway incursion

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3.5.1

Apply ATC procedures associated with runway incursion.

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ICAO Doc 4444

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