What is the importance of understanding wake turbulence for air traffic controllers?

Air traffic controllers need to explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft and appreciate the techniques used to prevent these hazards.

What is the applicability date for ED Decision 2023/011/R regarding air traffic controller training?

The applicability date is 4 August 2024.

What should air traffic controllers integrate from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot?

Air traffic controllers should integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot in the provision of ATS.

What factors affecting aircraft during climb should air traffic controllers consider?

Air traffic controllers should integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during climb, such as speed, mass, air density, cabin pressurisation, wind, and temperature.

How should air traffic controllers use ICAO approach categories?

Air traffic controllers should describe the use of ICAO approach categories and appreciate their effect on the organisation of traffic.

AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training - Approach control procedural rating (APP) training

Q: What performance data should air traffic controllers integrate into their control service?

Air traffic controllers should integrate the average performance data of a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/ working environment into the provision of control service.

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ED Decision 2023/011/R

SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT

The subject objective is:

Learners shall assess and integrate aircraft performance in the provision of ATS.

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS
Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments
APP ACFT 1.1.1	Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot in the provision of ATS.	4		ALL
APP ACFT 1.1.2	Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment.	2	Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios	ALL

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS
Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments
APP ACFT 1.1.1	Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot into the provision of ATS.	4		ALL
APP ACFT 1.1.2	Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment.	2	Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios	ALL

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES
Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence
APP ACFT 2.1.1	Explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft.	2		ALL
APP ACFT 2.1.2	Appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft.	3		ALL
Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories
APP ACFT 2.2.1	Describe the use of ICAO approach categories.	2	ICAO Doc 8168	ADI APP APS
APP ACFT 2.2.2	Appreciate the effect of ICAO approach categories on the organisation of traffic.	3		ADI APP APS

[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R]

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES
Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence
APP ACFT 2.1.1	Explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft.	2		ALL
APP ACFT 2.1.2	Appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft.	3		ALL
Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of the ICAO approach categories
APP ACFT 2.2.1	Describe the use of the ICAO approach categories.	2	ICAO Doc 8168	ADC APP APS
APP ACFT 2.2.2	Appreciate the effect of the ICAO approach categories on the traffic organisation.	3		ADC APP APS

[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R]

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors
APP ACFT 3.1.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during climb.	4	Optional content: speed, mass, air density, cabin pressurisation, wind and temperature	APP ACP APS ACS
APP ACFT 3.1.2	Describe the influence of factors affecting departing aircraft.	3	Optional content: runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation, wind, temperature, aircraft configuration, airframe contamination and aircraft mass	APP APS
Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors
APP ACFT 3.2.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during cruise.	4	Optional content: level, cruising speed, wind, mass, cabin pressurisation	APP APS
Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent and initial approach factors
APP ACFT 3.3.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during descent.	4	Optional content: wind, speed, rate of descent, aircraft configuration, cabin pressurisation	APP APS
Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Final approach and landing factors
APP ACFT 3.4.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during final approach and landing.	4	Optional content: wind, aircraft configuration, mass, meteorological conditions, runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation	APP APS
Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Economic factors
APP ACFT 3.5.1	Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft.	4	Optional content: routing, level, speed, rate of climb and rate of descent, approach profile	APP APS
APP ACFT 3.5.2	Use continuous climb techniques where applicable.	3		APP ACP
APP ACFT 3.5.3	Use direct routing where applicable.	3		APP ACP APS ACS
Subtopic ACFT 3.6 — Environmental factors
APP ACFT 3.6.1	Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental considerations.	3	Optional content: fuel-dumping, noise-abatement procedures, minimum flight levels, bird strike hazard, continuous descent operations	APP APS

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA
Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data
APP ACFT 4.1.1	Integrate the average performance data of a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/ working environment into the provision of control service.	4	Performance data under a representative variety of circumstances	APP ACP APS ACS

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA

Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data

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ACFT

4.1.1

Integrate the average performance data of a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/ working environment into the provision of control service.

Performance data under a representative variety of circumstances

APP ACP APS ACS

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Source-Title: AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(ii) Composition of initial training - Approach control procedural rating (APP) training View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-15270 Compare versions

Domain: Air traffic controllers

Applicabilitydate: 4 August, 2024

Entryintoforcedate: 5 September, 2023

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2023/011/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-ATCO

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR