Tom Szczypinski

[[{"id":1,"title":"Delivery","content":"\n\n\tName:\u00a0Delivery\/Planner\n\n\n\n\tAbbreviation:\u00a0DEL\n\n\n\n\tR\/T Callsign:\u00a0DELIVERY\n\n\n\n\tCoordination\u00a0Callsign:\u00a0GMP\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\tResponsibilities:\u00a0The Ground Movement Planner, or Delivery, controller provide clearances for departing aircraft, as well as assigning stands to arrival aircraft. It is regarded as one of the most important positions at an aerodrome, as it defines the workload for Ground and Tower controllers alike. The Delivery controller must ensure only a sensible amount of aircraft is sent to the Ground controller, and manage any delays caused by controller workload.\n\n"},{"id":2,"title":"Ground","content":"\n\n\tName:\u00a0Ground\n\n\n\n\tAbbreviation:\u00a0GND\n\n\n\n\tR\/T Callsign:\u00a0GROUND\n\n\n\n\tCoordination\u00a0Callsign:\u00a0GMC\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\tResponsibilities:\u00a0The Ground Movement Coordinator, or Ground, is responsible for all aircraft movements on the stands and taxiways. From giving pushback clearances to taxi clearances, it is a vital position for any airport. It's AoR spans the entire airport, with the exception of Rapid Exit Taxiways, and Runways.\n\n"},{"id":3,"title":"Tower","content":"\n\n\tName:\u00a0Tower\n\n\n\n\tAbbreviation:\u00a0TWR\n\n\n\n\tR\/T Callsign:\u00a0TOWER\n\n\n\n\tCoordination\u00a0Callsign:\u00a0AIR\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\tResponsibilities:\u00a0The Tower controller is responsible for the Aerodrome Traffic Zone (ATZ), the runway, and the rapid exit taxiways. They are also responsible for local VFR traffic in the absence of an Approach controller. The Tower controller is responsible for providing landing and take-off clearances, and managing the overall use of the runways.\n\n"},{"id":5,"title":"Final Approach","content":"\n\n\tName:\u00a0Final\n\n\n\n\tAbbreviation:\u00a0APP\n\n\n\n\tR\/T Callsign:\u00a0DIRECTOR\/RADAR (Non-Radar\/Procedural Facilites: APPROACH)\n\n\n\n\tCoordination\u00a0Callsign:\u00a0FIN\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\tResponsibilities:\u00a0The Final approach controller is responsible for vectoring inbound aircraft onto the approach path, being that the ILS, VOR, or even a visual approach. Most of the aircraft they receive will come from the Intermediate approach controller.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tDepending on the aerodrome, they may also be responsible for VFR aircraft in the vicinity. The final approach controller, however, does not control departures.\n\n"},{"id":4,"title":"Intermediate Approach","content":"\n\n\tName:\u00a0Intermediate\n\n\n\n\tAbbreviation:\u00a0APP\n\n\n\n\tR\/T Callsign:\u00a0RADAR\/DIRECTOR (Non-Radar\/Procedural Facilites: APPROACH)\n\n\n\n\tCoordination\u00a0Callsign:\u00a0INT\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\tResponsibilities:\u00a0The Intermediate approach controller is responsible for arriving aircraft into the aerodrome. The controller will often take the aircraft directly from the en-route controller, and vector (guide) them into the airport. If the Final approach controller is online, they will transfer control of the aircraft to them at the agreed transfer point.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tAt some aerodromes, they may also be responsible for some, or all, of the departing aircraft until control is transferred to the en-route controller. Occasionally these controllers may also control departures or arrival directly from other approach units, if the flight is local.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tINT is also responsible for VFR aircraft in the CTR\/CTZ, as well as providing ATSOCAS services to aircraft outside of controlled airspace, workload permitting.\u00a0\n\n"}],[]]

{"0":[{"id":1,"title":"(Lead) ATC Instructor","content":"\n\n\tThe requirements for this role are set-out by section 7.2.27 of the POSCON Policies.\n\n\n\n\tWe are also recruiting for a lead position for this role. In your application, please state if you are interested in the Lead position, and becoming the head of the ATC Training Department.\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\u00a0\n\t\t\n\t\n\n"},{"id":5,"title":"(Lead) Facility Data Specialist","content":"\n\n\tThe requirements for this role are set-out by\u00a0section 7.2.29 of the POSCON Policies.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tWe are also recruiting for a lead position for this role. In your application, please state if you are interested in the Lead position, and becoming the head of the Operations Department.\n\n"},{"id":9,"title":"(Lead) Events Coordinator","content":"\n\n\tThe requirements for this role are set-out by\u00a0section 7.2.28 of the POSCON Policies.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tWe are also recruiting for a lead position for this role. In your application, please state if you are interested in the Lead position, and becoming the head of the Marketing Department.\n\n"}],"1":[{"id":2,"title":"Overview","content":"\n\t\tVolunteer position\n\t\n\t\n\t\tAppointed by the respective\u00a0Division\u00a0Manager\n\t\n\t\n\t\tThere may be more than one ATC Instructor per Division\n\t\n\t\n\t\tThere may only be one Lead per Division\n\t\n"},{"id":3,"title":"Duties & Responsibilities","content":"\n\t\tReports to the respective\u00a0Division\u00a0Manager\n\t\n\t\n\t\tWorks with the\u00a0Division's ATC community to increase knowledge and awareness\n\t\n\t\n\t\tStays up to date on regulation changes as they pertain to ATC operations within the\u00a0Division\n\t\n\t\n\t\tAssists the Manager of ATC Training in developing and maintaining ATC\u00a0CBT\u00a0modules specific to the\u00a0Division\n\t\n\t\n\t\tAssists the\u00a0Division\u00a0Manager in writing and maintain ATC\u00a0SOPs\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMakes progress reports to the respective Division Manager when requested\n\t\n"},{"id":4,"title":"Requirements & Qualifications","content":"\n\t\tMust be 16 years of age or older\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have excellent written and verbal communication skills\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust demonstrate initiative to work on Division projects\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have at least 3 years of flight simulation experience\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have sufficient time to dedicate to the position\n\t\n\t\n\t\tShould have real-world ATC experience\n\t\n\t\n\t\tShould have instructor\/evaluator experience\n\t\n"}],"5":[{"id":6,"title":"Overview","content":"\n\t\tVolunteer position\n\t\n\t\n\t\tAppointed by the respective Division Manager\n\t\n\t\n\t\tThere may be more than one Facility Data Specialist per Division\n\t\n\t\n\t\tThere may only be one Lead per Division\n\t\n"},{"id":7,"title":"Duties & Responsibilities","content":"\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\tReports to the respective Division Manager\n\t\n\t\n\t\tCoordinates with Manager of Facility Data to learn best practices and ensure consistent facility data in the Division\n\t\n\t\n\t\tCreates and maintains facility data within Division and\u00a0Sub-Division\n\t\n\t\n\t\tResponds promptly to support issues as it relates to Facility\u00a0Data\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMakes progress reports to the respective Division Manager when requested\n\t\n"},{"id":8,"title":"Requirements & Qualifications","content":"\n\t\tMust be 16 years of age or older\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have intermediate knowledge of QGIS and geoJSON\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have knowledge of manipulating ATC sector data\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have excellent written and verbal communication skills\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust demonstrate independent initiative to work on departmental projects\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have at least 3 years of flight simulation experience\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have sufficient time to dedicate to the position\n\t\n"}],"9":[{"id":10,"title":"Overview","content":"\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\tVolunteer position\n\t\n\t\n\t\tAppointed by the respective\u00a0Division\u00a0Manager\n\t\n\t\n\t\tThere may be more than one Events Coordinator per Division\n\t\n\t\n\t\tThere may only be one Lead per Division\n\t\n"},{"id":11,"title":"Duties & Responsibilities","content":"\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\tReports to the respective\u00a0Division\u00a0Manager\n\t\n\t\n\t\tOversees the smooth planning and execution of all Division events with the goal of increasing participation for each new event\n\t\n\t\n\t\tCoordinates with Manager of Events for scheduling and standardization\n\t\n\t\n\t\tSeeks feedback about Division based events and gathers data for future planning purposes\n\t\n\t\n\t\tWorks closely with adjacent\u00a0Divisions\u00a0to coordinate events\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMakes progress reports to the respective Division Manager when requested\n\t\n\t\n\t\tOperates the Division social media accounts.\n\t\n"},{"id":12,"title":"Requirements & Qualifications","content":"\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\t\tMust be 16 years of age or older\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have experience in creating marketing content such as videos, audio, web, etc.\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have excellent written and verbal communication skills\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust demonstrate initiative to work on Division projects\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have at least 3 years of flight simulation experience\n\t\n\t\n\t\tMust have sufficient time to dedicate to the position\n\t\n"}]}

[[{"id":1,"title":"Management","content":"\n\n\tDeals with the general management of the Division and its day-to-day actives. Led by the Division Manager, it's purpose is to ensure the smooth running of the Division, as well as dealing with any conflicts.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tCurrently, only the Division Manager is a member of this department.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tDivision Manager - Tom Szczypinski\n\n"},{"id":2,"title":"Operations","content":"\n\n\tThis department ensures the Division operates in-line with real-world procedures. Led by the Lead\u00a0Facility\u00a0Data Specialist, it produces and manages the sector files, as well as any Temporary Airspace Changes.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tLead Facility Data Specialist - VACANT\n\n"},{"id":3,"title":"ATC Training","content":"\n\n\tThe ATC Training department, led by the Lead ATC Instructor, ensures controllers within their division are fully familiarised with the positions they wish to control. The department also ensures the quality of all controllers in the Division.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tLead ATC Instructor -\u00a0VACANT\n\n"},{"id":4,"title":"Pilot Training","content":"\n\n\tThe department deals with all pilot training requests.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tPlease Note: The Pilot Training department is currently on-hold, awaiting further guidance on Pilot Training from the POSCON Network.\n\n"},{"id":5,"title":"Marketing","content":"\n\n\tThis department deals with all Division Events, as well as official Division social media accounts. The creation of graphics, banners and other imagery also falls under this department.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tLead Social Media Specialist -\u00a0VACANT\n\n"}]]

{"0":[{"id":1,"title":"Controlled Airspace (CAS)","content":""},{"id":9,"title":"Outside Controlled Airspace (OCAS)","content":""}],"1":{"0":{"id":2,"title":"Class A","content":"\n\n\tClass A airspace is the most restrictive; almost all of the airways and air-routes in the UK are covered by this classification. An Air Traffic Control Service is mandatory, and VFR is not permitted. Aircraft are separated from all other users of this airspace.\n\n"},"2":{"id":4,"title":"Class C","content":"\n\n\tClass C airspace in the UK extends from Flight Level (FL) 195 (19,500 feet) to FL 600 (60,000 feet). Both IFR and Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flying is permitted.\n\n"},"3":{"id":5,"title":"Class D","content":"\n\n\tThe most common classification surrounding aerodrome contol zones, class D airspace can be used by both IFR and VFR aircraft. They must comply with a speed limit of 250kts below FL100, and traffic information will be provided to IFR and VFR aircraft.\n\n"},"4":{"id":6,"title":"Class E","content":"\n\n\tClass E airspace is for IFR and VFR use. IFR aircraft require ATC clearance and compliance with ATC instructions is mandatory for separation purposes. VFR traffic does not require clearance to enter class E airspace.\n\n"}},"3":[],"2":[{"id":10,"title":"IFR","content":"\n\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tIFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under IFR must be separated from eachother.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo traffic information provided.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tN\/A\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo speed limit unless otherwise instructed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMandatory\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must be equipped with a radio.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must receive clearance from ATC before entering this class airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n"},{"id":11,"title":"VFR","content":"\n\n\tVFR Flight is Not Permitted\n\n"}],"7":[{"id":8,"title":"VFR","content":""}],"10":[],"4":[{"id":12,"title":"IFR","content":"\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - VFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - SVFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under IFR must be separated from eachother, as well as aircraft travelling under VFR and SVFR.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo traffic information provided.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tN\/A\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo speed limit unless otherwise instructed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMandatory\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must be equipped with a radio.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must receive clearance from ATC before entering this class airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t"},{"id":13,"title":"VFR","content":"\n\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tVFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSVFR - SVFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under VFR will be separated from IFR traffic. They will not be separated from eachother. Aircraft under SVFR will be separated from eachother, as well as IFR.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVFR - VFR\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under VFR will receive traffic infromation about other VFR aircraft.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVMC Minima\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAt and above FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBelow FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternatively at or below 3,000 and operating at 140kt or less ft:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For helicopters: Clear of cloud and in sight of surface with a flight visibility of 1500m\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t250kts Below FL100\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling below FL100 must comply with a 250kts speed limit, unless authorised to exceed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMandatory\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must be equipped with a radio.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must receive clearance from ATC before entering this class airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n"}],"5":[{"id":14,"title":"IFR","content":"\n\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - SVFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under IFR must be separated from eachother, as well as aircraft travelling under SVFR. They will not be separated from VFR traffic.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - VFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under IFR must be given traffic information of other airborne VFR aircraft. Once complete, the aircraft are resonsible for providing their own separation.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t250kts Below FL100\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling below FL100 must comply with a 250kts speed limit, unless authorised to exceed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMandatory\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must be equipped with a radio.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must receive clearance from ATC before entering this class airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n"},{"id":15,"title":"VFR","content":"\n\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSVFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tSVFR - SVFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under SVFR will be separated from IFR traffic and eachother.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tVFR - VFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tVFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under VFR will receive traffic infromation about other VFR aircraft, as well as IFR aircraft in the airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVMC Minima\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAt and above FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBelow FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternatively at or below 3,000 and operating at 140kt or less ft:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For helicopters: Clear of cloud and in sight of surface with a flight visibility of 1500m\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t250kts Below FL100\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling below FL100 must comply with a 250kts speed limit, unless authorised to exceed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMandatory\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must be equipped with a radio.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tYes\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft must receive clearance from ATC before entering this class airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n"}],"6":[{"id":16,"title":"IFR","content":"\n\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under IFR must be separated from eachother. They will not be separated from VFR traffic.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tIFR - VFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under IFR must be given traffic information of other airborne VFR aircraft, and IFR aircraft. Once complete, the aircraft are resonsible for providing their own separation.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t250kts Below FL100\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling below FL100 must comply with a 250kts speed limit, unless authorised to exceed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNot Required\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft does not need a radio to fly in this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft is not obliged to receive clearance to fly into this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n"},{"id":17,"title":"VFR","content":"\n\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNot Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under VFR will not receive separation from any aircraft.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tVFR - VFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tVFR - IFR\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling under VFR will receive traffic infromation about other VFR aircraft, as well as IFR aircraft in the airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVMC Minima\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAt and above FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBelow FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternatively at or below 3,000 and operating at 140kt or less ft:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For helicopters: Clear of cloud and in sight of surface with a flight visibility of 1500m\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t250kts Below FL100\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling below FL100 must comply with a 250kts speed limit, unless authorised to exceed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNot Required\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft does not need a radio to fly in this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft is not obliged to receive clearance to fly into this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n"}],"9":[{"id":18,"title":"Class G","content":"\n\n\tThis is the least restrictive class of airspace. In class G airspace, aircraft may fly when and where they like, subject to a set of simple rules. Although there is no legal requirement to do so, many pilots notify Air Traffic Control of their presence and intentions. Pilots take full responsibility for their own safety, though can receive an ATSOCAS service.\n\n"}],"18":[{"id":19,"title":"IFR","content":"\n\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATSOCAS Service Only\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft will only be able to receive an ATSOCAS service.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t250kts Below FL100\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling below FL100 must comply with a 250kts speed limit, unless authorised to exceed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNot Required\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft does not need a radio to fly in this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft is not obliged to receive clearance to fly into this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n"},{"id":20,"title":"VFR","content":"\n\t\t\t\tATC Separation Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATSOCAS Service Only\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft will only be able to receive an ATSOCAS service.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTraffic Information Provided\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tVMC Minima\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAt and above FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tBelow FL 100:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 km flight visibility, 1,500 m horizontally from cloud, 1,000 ft (300m) vertically from cloud\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tAlternatively at or below 3,000 and operating at 140kt or less ft:\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 For helicopters: Clear of cloud and in sight of surface with a flight visibility of 1500m\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tSpeed Limitation\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t250kts Below FL100\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAircraft travelling below FL100 must comply with a 250kts speed limit, unless authorised to exceed by ATC.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRadio\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNot Required\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft does not need a radio to fly in this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tATC Clearance Required?\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tNo\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tThe aircraft is not obliged to receive clearance to fly into this airspace.\n\t\t\t\n\t\t"}]}

[[{"id":1,"title":"IFR","content":""},{"id":4,"title":"VFR","content":""},{"id":5,"title":"SVFR","content":""}],[{"id":2,"title":"Overview","content":"\n\n\tThe Instrument Flight Rules are the most commonly used by passenger aircraft. They allow the aircraft to fly during bad weather conditions, but also allow them to use Upper airspace (FL195+), and receive a radar control service. It is extremely rare for passenger flights to use\u00a0VFR, and almost never seen in the UK. Without passengers, Jets are free to use\u00a0VFR\u00a0as well as\u00a0IFR, however this is usually only done for training purposes.\n\n"},{"id":3,"title":"Restrictions","content":"\n\n\tIf an aircraft is\u00a0IFR-capable (it has the correct equipment for using radio navigational aids), there are almost no restrictions for\u00a0IFR\u00a0aircraft; they are allowed to fly in any weather conditions, including IMC. The aircraft has to stay within its limitations, route limitations, and on the flight-planned route at all times.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tIt is important to note that while flying an\u00a0IFR\u00a0flight-plan, the aircraft and pilots must remain under Instrument Flight Rules even in VMC, unless their flight plan has been downgraded to\u00a0VFR\u00a0upon the crews' request.\n\n"}]]

{"0":[{"id":1,"title":"International Civil Aviation Organisation","content":"\n\n\tThe International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is a UN specialised agency based in Canada, directly funded and directed by 193 countries, including the UK.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tIt's main role is to ensure standardisation of ATC systems, as well as guidance on procedures and policies. All member countries are able to have a say in the standards that ICAO proposes and sets, with the main aim of most countries adopting the policies in their own airspace to ensure a continued standard approach to Air Traffic Services.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tICAO is not a regulator, however, and any of the standards and\/or policies created by ICAO are not a replacement for local, national laws. In fact, some of UK's own regulations are not fully ICAO-compliant.\n\n"},{"id":2,"title":"Civil Aviation Authority","content":"\n\n\tThe Civil Aviation Authority is the sole, and independent, aviation regulator in the United Kingdom, which was setup in 1972 to ensure a consistent level of safety.\n\n\n\n\tIt's primary functions are to ensure;\n\n\n\n\t\tthe aviation industry meets the highest safety standards,\n\t\n\t\n\t\tefficient use of airspace,\n\t\n\t\n\t\tthe environmental impact of aviation on local communities is effectively managed and CO2 emissions are reduced,\n\t\n\t\n\t\tthe aviation industry manages security risks effectively.\n\t\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tThe CAA also oversees all airspace proposals, and regulates some airports financially. The organisation publishes Civil Aviation Publications (CAP), which set out the standards and behaviours expected from ATC, pilots, airports and airlines. They also handle all pilot and ATC licensing, including medical certifications, in the UK.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tThe authority does not regulate any military activities, and focuses solely on civil aviation.\n\n"},{"id":3,"title":"NATS","content":"\n\n\tThe National Air Traffic Services (NATS) company is owned by a consortium of airlines, Heathrow, and the UK government. Subject to safety regulation by the CAA, it is responsible for the provision of en-route Air Traffic Services (ATS), as well as providing control in many of the major and most popular airports, including Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick and Stansted.\n\n\n\n\tIt operates two en-route control centres; Swanwick, which is located in the South of England, and Prestwick, located on the Scottish coast of Ayrshire.\n\n\n\n\t\tSwanwick Centre;\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLondon Area Control Centre (LACC)\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLondon Terminal Control Centre (LTCC)\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tLondon Military Air Traffic Control\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHandles on Average 5,500 Flights per Day\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\t\tPrestwick\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\tScottish Oceanic Control Centre\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tScottish Area Control Centre\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tManchester Area Control Centre\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tHandles on Average 3,400 Flights per Day\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tWith the Scottish and London FIRs combined, NATS is responsible for more than 11% of Europe's airspace.\n\n\n\n\tAIP\n\n\n\n\tIn addition to providing ATC Services, the company is also responsible for providing the UK's Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP), as directed by the CAA. As such, it provides details of all UK airports, as well as Information Circulars (AICs) and AIP Supplements.\n\n"}],"3":[]}

[[{"id":1,"title":"CAP 493 - Manual of Air Traffic Services (Part 1)","content":"\n\n\tCAP 493 - Manual of Air Traffic Services (Part 1)\n\n\n\n\tThe Manual of Air Traffic Services (Part 1) is sometimes referred to as the 'bible' of ATC in the United Kingdom. Often abbreviated to MATS, or just CAP 493, it is a 400+ page document offering guidance, standards, and regulation of Air Traffic Services provision.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tAll ATS providers are required to follow the MATS Part 1 at all times, to ensure safety within the airspace. Basic controller tasks such as aircraft validation and even clearances, are set-out in this publication. POSCON UK policies and SOPs are also derived from this document where possible.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tMATS Part 2 is a seperate publication, specific to the ATC position\/region it is produced for. These are not publicly available, and can only be read by the relevant controllers. Part 2 allows a much more position-oriented view of the procedures set-out in Part 1, and will contain information such as preferrable routings, altitudes, and even airport-specific phraseology.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tCAP 493 - Manual of Air Traffic Services (Part 1) can be accessed via the CAA documentation system.\n\n"},{"id":2,"title":"CAP 413 - Radiotelephony Manual","content":"\n\n\t\u00a0 CAP 413 - Radiotelephony Manual\n\n\n\n\tThe radiotelephony manual, otherwise referred to as the R\/T manual, sets-out the standard phraseology that should be used in the UK, by both pilots and controllers. The 350+ page document also contains information on standard words\/phrases, as well as some military phraseology.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tIt is particularly helpful as it gives examples of conversations between pilots and controllers, and situation-specific guidance. If you are ever struggling for the correct phraseology, this publication may be able to help.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tPhraseology within the POSCON UK division is derived from this document.\n\n\n\n\tCAP 413 - Radiotelephony Manual can be accessed via the CAA documentation system.\n\n"},{"id":3,"title":"CAP 774 - UK Flight Information Services","content":"\n\n\t CAP 774 - UK Flight Information Services\n\n\n\n\tWhile MATS Part 1 provides general information on Air Traffic Services provision inside controlled airspace, CAP 774 provides information on UK Flight Information Services.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tATSOCAS (Air Traffic Services Outside Controlled Airspace), are provided to aircraft in Class G airspace (uncontrolled; OCAS). When inside controlled airspace, a service under MATS Part 1 will be provided. For most radar equipped, Class D airspace (most frequent airport airspace classification), this is a Radar Control Service.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tThis document sets out the four types of services available OCAS;\n\n\n\n\t\tBasic Service\n\t\n\t\n\t\tTraffic Service\n\t\n\t\n\t\tDeconfliction Service\n\t\n\t\n\t\tProcedural Service\n\t\n\n\tWhen operating an information\/radio, approach, or enroute position this document may come in handy, though the services are described later in the Training Centre.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tCAP 774 - UK Flight Information Services can be accessed via the CAA documentation system.\n\n\n\n\t\u00a0\n\n\n\n\tDid You Know?\n\n\n\n\tATSOCAS replaced the Flight Information Service that used to be provided in the UK in 2009. The CAP name, however, along with the general term for these service, never changed.\n\n"}]]