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Air Traffic Control (7110.65) | ATC | Effective: | 07-15-99 | Updated: | 04-02-99 |
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a. Transfer the radar identification of an aircraft by at least one of the following methods:
1. Physically point to the target on the receiving controller's display.
2. Use landline voice communications.
3. Use automation capabilities.
4. TERMINAL: Use the ''Modify'' or ''Quick Look'' functions for data transfer between the TRACON and tower cab only if specific procedures are established in a facility directive. The local controller has the responsibility to determine whether or not conditions are adequate for the use of ARTS/STARS data on the BRITE/DBRITE/TDW.
REFERENCE-
FAAO 7210.3, USE OF ARTS MODIFY AND QUICK LOOK FUNCTIONS, Para 11-2-4.
FAAO 7210.3, USE OF STARS QUICK LOOK FUNCTIONS, Para 11-8-4.
5. EN ROUTE: EDARC/HOST or DARC/HOST have interfacility handoff capabilities that can be manually initiated and accepted through the Quick Action Keys (QAK), or used in automatic handoff mode as in HOST Stage A. DARC or EDARC do not have the capabilities for interfacility handoffs. Therefore, handoffs between facilities must be made via landline voice communications when operating in DARC or EDARC.
b. When making a handoff, point-out, or issuing traffic restrictions, relay information to the receiving controller in the following order:
1. The position of the target relative to a fix, map symbol, or radar target known and displayed by both the receiving and transferring controller. Mileage from the reference point may be omitted when relaying the position of a target if a full data block associated with the target has been forced on the receiving controller's radar display.
EXAMPLE-
''Point out, Southwest of Richmond VOR...''
2. The aircraft identification, as follows:
(a) The aircraft call sign, or
(b) The discrete beacon code of the aircraft during interfacility point-outs only, if both the receiving and the transferring controllers agree.
NOTE-
Acceptance of a point-out using the discrete beacon code as the aircraft's identification constitutes agreement.
3. The assigned altitude, appropriate restrictions, and information that the aircraft is climbing or descending, if applicable, except when inter/intrafacility directives ensure that the altitude information will be known by the receiving controller.
NOTE-
[1] When physically pointing to the target, you do not have to state the aircraft position.
[2] Those en route facilities using host software that provides capability for passing interim altitude shall include the specific operations and procedures for use of this procedure in a LOA between the appropriate facilities.
PHRASEOLOGY-
HANDOFF/POINT-OUT/TRAFFIC (aircraft position) (aircraft ID),
or
(discrete beacon code point-out only) (altitude, restrictions, and other appropriate information, if applicable).
c. When receiving a handoff, point-out, or traffic restrictions, respond to the transferring controller as follows:
PHRASEOLOGY-
(Aircraft ID) (restrictions, if applicable) RADAR CONTACT,
or
(aircraft ID or discrete beacon code) (restrictions, if applicable) POINT-OUT APPROVED,
or
TRAFFIC OBSERVED,
or
UNABLE (appropriate information, as required).
d. If any doubt as to target identification exists after attempting confirmation in accordance with this section, apply the provisions of para 5-3-5, QUESTIONABLE IDENTIFICATION.
REFERENCE-
FAAO 7110.65, VALIDATION OF MODE C READOUT, Para 5-2-17.
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