What is the wake turbulence effect and why is it important for air traffic controllers to understand?

Air traffic controllers should explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft.

When does ED Decision 2023/011/R become applicable regarding aircraft instruments and categories?

ED Decision 2023/011/R becomes applicable from 4 August 2024.

What climb factors should air traffic controllers integrate?

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

What transponder equipment knowledge is required for air traffic controllers?

Air traffic controllers should explain the operation of on-board surveillance equipment, including Transponders: equipment Mode A, Mode C, Mode S, ADS capability.

What should air traffic controllers explain regarding aircraft radio equipment?

Air traffic controllers should explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment.

What should air traffic controllers appreciate regarding pilot's ability to fly an optimum continuous descent?

Air traffic controllers should appreciate controller's actions that may contribute to pilot's ability to fly an optimum continuous descent.

What cruise factors should air traffic controllers integrate?

Air traffic controllers should integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during cruise, such as level, cruising speed, wind, mass, and cabin pressurisation.

What actions should air traffic controllers take regarding continuous climb/descent?

Air traffic controllers should provide continuous climb/descent whenever possible.

What performance restrictions due to environmental considerations should air traffic controllers appreciate?

Air traffic controllers should appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental considerations, such as fuel-dumping, minimum flight levels, and continuous descent operations.

What economic factors should air traffic controllers consider?

Air traffic controllers should integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft, such as routing, level, speed, rate of climb and rate of descent, approach profile, and top of descent.

What descent factors should air traffic controllers integrate?

Air traffic controllers should integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during descent, such as wind, speed, rate of descent, and cabin pressurisation.

When should air traffic controllers use direct routing?

Air traffic controllers should use direct routing where applicable.

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 techniques should air traffic controllers appreciate to prevent wake turbulence hazards?

Air traffic controllers should appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft.

AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(v) Composition of initial training - Area control surveillance rating (ACS) training

Q: What aircraft performance data should air traffic controllers integrate?

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, considering performance data under a representative variety of circumstances.

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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
ACS ACFT 1.1.1	Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot in the provision of ATS.	4		ALL
ACS ACFT 1.1.2	Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment.	2	Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios	ALL
ACS ACFT 1.1.3	Explain the operation of on-board surveillance equipment.	2	Transponders: equipment Mode A, Mode C, Mode S, ADS capability	ADI APS ACS

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

TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS
Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments
ACS ACFT 1.1.1	Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot into the provision of ATS.	4		ALL
ACS ACFT 1.1.2	Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment.	2	Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios	ALL
ACS ACFT 1.1.3	Explain the operation of on-board surveillance equipment.	2	Transponders: equipment Mode A, Mode C, Mode S, ADS capability	ADC APS ACS

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

TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES
Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence
ACS ACFT 2.1.1	Explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft.	2	ALL
ACS ACFT 2.1.2	Appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft.	3	ALL

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors
ACS 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
Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors
ACS ACFT 3.2.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during cruise.	4	Level, cruising speed, wind, mass, cabin pressurisation	ACP ACS
Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors
ACS ACFT 3.3.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during descent.	4	Optional content: wind, speed, rate of descent, cabin pressurisation	ACP ACS
Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors
ACS ACFT 3.4.1	Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft.	4	Optional content: routing, level, speed, rate of climb and rate of descent, approach profile, top of descent	ACP ACS
ACS ACFT 3.4.2	Provide continuous climb/descent whenever possible.	4		APS ACS
ACS ACFT 3.4.3	Use direct routing where applicable.	3		APP ACP APS ACS
ACS ACFT 3.4.4	Appreciate controller’s actions that may contribute to pilot’s ability to fly an optimum continuous descent.	3		ACS APS
Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors
ACS ACFT 3.5.1	Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental considerations.	3	Optional content: fuel-dumping, minimum flight levels, continuous descent operations	ACP ACS

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

TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE
Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors
ACS 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
Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors
ACS ACFT 3.2.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during cruise.	4	Level, cruising speed, wind, mass, cabin pressurisation	ACP ACS
Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors
ACS ACFT 3.3.1	Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during descent.	4	Optional content: wind, speed, rate of descent, cabin pressurisation	ACP ACS
Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors
ACS ACFT 3.4.1	Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft.	4	Optional content: routing, level, speed, rate of climb and rate of descent, approach profile, top of descent	ACP ACS
ACS ACFT 3.4.2	Provide continuous climb/descent whenever possible.	4		APS ACS
ACS ACFT 3.4.3	Use direct routing where applicable.	3		APP ACP APS ACS
ACS ACFT 3.4.4	Appreciate controller’s actions that may contribute to pilot’s ability to fly an optimum continuous descent.	3	Optional content: level instructions, speed control, vertical speed control, vectoring, distance-to-touchdown information	ACS APS
Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors
ACS ACFT 3.5.1	Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental considerations.	3	Optional content: fuel-dumping, minimum flight levels, continuous descent operations	ACP ACS

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

TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA
Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data
ACS 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

ACS
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)(v) Composition of initial training - Area control surveillance rating (ACS) training View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-15292 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