GM2 ATS.TR.210(b) Operation of air
traffic control service
ED Decision 2020/008/R
CLEARANCES
TO FLY MAINTAINING OWN SEPARATION WHILE IN VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS
(a) The provision of vertical or horizontal separation by an air traffic unit is not applicable in respect of any specified portion of a flight cleared subject to maintaining own separation and remaining in VMC. It is for the aircraft so cleared to ensure, for the duration of the clearance, that it is not operated in such proximity to other flights as to create a collision hazard.
(b) It is axiomatic that a VFR flight must remain in VMC at all times. Accordingly, the issuance of a clearance to a VFR flight to fly subject to maintaining own separation and remaining in VMC has no other object than to signify that, for the duration of the clearance, separation from other aircraft by air traffic control unit is not provided.
(c) It should be noted that the objectives of the air traffic control service as prescribed in ATS.TR.100 do not include prevention of collision with terrain. Pilots are responsible for ensuring that any clearances issued by air traffic control units are safe in this respect. When vectoring or assigning a direct routing not included in the flight plan, which takes an IFR flight off published ATS route or instrument procedure, the procedures in point (a)(5) of ATS.TR.235 apply.
Under EASA rules, air traffic control may clear flights to maintain their own separation in visual conditions (VMC). During such clearances, ATC doesn't provide separation from other aircraft. Pilots are responsible for collision avoidance and terrain clearance, ensuring flight safety. ATC must follow specific procedures when assigning direct routings.
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