GM1 ATS.TR.230(a)(2) Transfer of responsibility for control

• ED Decision 2020/008/R found in: ATM/ANS Provision of Services (2017/373) (Feb 2023)

GM1 ATS.TR.230(a)(2) Transfer of responsibility for control ED Decision 2020/008/R DIVISION OF CONTROL BETWEEN A UNIT PROVIDING AREA CONTROL SERVICE AND A UNIT PROVIDING APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE (a)       Except when otherwise specified in letters of agreement or local instructions, or by the ACC concerned in individual cases, a unit providing approach control service may issue clearances to any aircraft released to it by an ACC without reference to the ACC. However, when an approach has been missed, the ACC should, if affected by the missed approach, be advised immediately and subsequent action should be coordinated between the ACC and the unit providing approach control service as necessary. (b)       An ACC may, after coordination with the unit providing approach control service, release aircraft directly to aerodrome control towers if the entire approach will be made under VMC. GM1 ATS.TR.230(a)(2) Transfer of responsibility for control ED Decision 2020/008/R DIVISION OF CONTROL BETWEEN A UNIT PROVIDING AREA CONTROL SERVICE AND A UNIT PROVIDING APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE (a) Except when otherwise specified in letters of agreement or local instructions, or by the ACC concerned in individual cases, a unit providing approach control service may issue clearances to any aircraft released to it by an ACC without reference to the ACC. However, when an approach has been missed, the ACC should, if affected by the missed approach, be advised immediately and subsequent action should be coordinated between the ACC and the unit providing approach control service as necessary. (b) An ACC may, after coordination with the unit providing approach control service, release aircraft directly to aerodrome control towers if the entire approach will be made under VMC.