Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

APS
ABES

1.1.1

List common abnormal and emergency situations.

1

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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ABES

1.1.2

Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations.

3

ALL

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ABES

1.1.3

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

2

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

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ABES

1.1.4

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

2

Optional content: real-life examples

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ABES

1.1.5

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

2

Optional content: separation, information, coordination

ALL

Subtopic ABES 1.1 — Overview of ABES

APS
ABES

1.1.1

List common abnormal and emergency situations.

1

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, GNSS failure

ALL

APS
ABES

1.1.2

Identify potential or actual abnormal and emergency situations.

3

ALL

APS
ABES

1.1.3

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

2

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

APP ACP APS ACS

APS
ABES

1.1.4

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

2

Optional content: real-life examples

ALL

APS
ABES

1.1.5

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

2

Optional content: separation, information, coordination

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

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ABES

2.1.1

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

4

Phraseology, vocabulary, readback, radio silence instruction

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Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

APS
ABES

2.2.1

Describe actions to keep the situation under control.

2

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

ALL

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ABES

2.2.2

Organise priority of actions.

4

ALL

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ABES

2.2.3

Ensure effective dissemination of information.

4

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

ALL

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ABES

2.2.4

Consider asking for help.

2

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation

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ABES

2.3.1

Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation.

3

ALL

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ABES

2.3.2

Assist the pilot.

3

Pilot workload

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

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.1 — Communication effectiveness

APS
ABES

2.1.1

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

4

Phraseology, vocabulary, readback, radio silence instruction

ALL

APS
ABES

2.1.2

Apply change of radiotelephony call sign.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.2 — Avoidance of mental overload

APS
ABES

2.2.1

Describe actions to keep the situation under control.

2

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

ALL

APS
ABES

2.2.2

Organise priority of actions.

4

ALL

APS
ABES

2.2.3

Ensure the effective dissemination of information.

4

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

ALL

APS
ABES

2.2.4

Consider asking for help.

2

ALL

Subtopic ABES 2.3 — Air–ground cooperation

APS
ABES

2.3.1

Collect appropriate information relevant to the situation.

3

ALL

APS
ABES

2.3.2

Assist the pilot.

3

Pilot workload

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

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

APS
ABES

3.1.1

Apply the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

3

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

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

APS
ABES

3.2.1

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

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures

ALL

APS
ABES

3.2.2

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

3

Optional content: prolonged loss of communication

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Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

APS
ABES

3.3.1

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

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

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Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

APS
ABES

3.4.1

Apply the procedures in the case of strayed aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: inside controlled airspace, outside controlled airspace

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ABES

3.4.2

Apply the procedures in the case of unidentified aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

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Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversions

APS
ABES

3.5.1

Provide navigational assistance to aircraft diverting in emergency.

4

Track/heading, distance, other navigational assistance

Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome

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Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure

APS
ABES

3.6.1

Apply procedures in the event of an SSR transponder failure.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: total/partial failure, impact on ADS-B/Mode S capability

APS ACS

Subtopic ABES 3.1 — Application of procedures for ABES

APS
ABES

3.1.1

Apply the procedures for given abnormal and emergency situations.

3

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

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.2 — Radio failure

APS
ABES

3.2.1

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

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: ICAO Doc 4444, military procedures, simulator operation procedures

ALL

APS
ABES

3.2.2

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

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: prolonged loss of communication

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.3 — Unlawful interference and aircraft bomb threat

APS
ABES

3.3.1

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

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: simulator operation procedures

ALL

Subtopic ABES 3.4 — Strayed or unidentified aircraft

APS
ABES

3.4.1

Apply the procedures for strayed aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: inside controlled airspace, outside controlled airspace

ALL

APS
ABES

3.4.2

Apply the procedures for unidentified aircraft.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

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Subtopic ABES 3.5 — Diversion

APS
ABES

3.5.1

Provide navigational assistance to aircraft diverting in emergency.

4

Track/heading, distance, other navigational assistance

Optional content: nearest most suitable aerodrome

APP ACP APS ACS

Subtopic ABES 3.6 — Transponder failure

APS
ABES

3.6.1

Apply procedures in the event of an SSR transponder failure.

3

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

Optional content: total/partial failure, impact on ADS-B/Mode S capability

APS ACS

Subtopic ABES 3.7 — Interception of civil aircraft

APS
ABES

3.7.1

Explain the procedures in the event of interception of civil aircraft.

2

Regulation (EU) No 923/2012

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