Area Control Radar
Area Control Radar
Course Objectives
- Understand the main concepts of ATS Surveillance, the theory of Radar Operation, Mode A, Mode C, and Mode S, and Radar Equipment.
- Understand the Principles of the Primary and Secondary Surveillance Radar Operation System.
- Understand the Code system of Radar Operation and Code allocation.
- To provide the participants with specific theoretical and practical skills in Air Traffic Services procedures and techniques of Radar Control.
- State the concepts and requirements associated with Traffic within En-Route according to the Radar Control Environment.
- To know how to handle departures, arrivals, and overflying aircraft within ATS Routes according to Radar Control Techniques.
- Expedite and maintain an orderly flow between climb and descent by vectoring aircraft within ATS Routes and maintain the prescribed Radar or Non-Radar Separation when deemed necessary.
- To perform Area Control Radar duties under the supervision of Area Control Radar Rating.
- To apply Radar Separation Methods and minima including protected airspace procedures.
- Apply Radar Separation Minima between Departing and Arriving aircraft.
- Identify Area Control Phraseology for controlling aircraft within the En-route in compliance with ICAO (Document 4444).
- Understand the different types of coordination with other units and authorities.
- List emergency conditions and categories and how to handle Emergency Cases.
- Take appropriate action in abnormal and Emergency Situations.
- To know how to prepare Departure, Arrival, and over-flight progress strips using approved abbreviations and symbols
Course Content
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Module 1:
- Course Overview.
- Definitions.
- The main concepts of ATS Surveillance Service
- Principals of Radar and Radar Theory
- Radar Equipment (Ground System)
- Airborne Transponder Equipment
- Primary Surveillance Radar “PSR”
- Secondary Surveillance Radar "SSR"
- Flight Data Processing System “FDPS”
- Radar Data Processing System “RDPS”
- SSR Modes and Codes
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Module 2:
- Area Control Radar Service and Procedures
- Level Information Mode C
- Methods of Radar Identification
- Position Information
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Module 3:
- Provision of Area Control Radar Service
- Radar Vectoring
- Radar Separation Methods and Minima
- Wake Turbulence Radar Separation Minima
- Essential traffic information
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Module 4:
- Radar Procedures and Technique
- Tactical Radar Vectoring
- Speed Procedures
- Handling of Control between Departing and Arriving Aircraft
- Coordination
- Coordination between Area Control and other units and authorities
- Emergency Cases
- Emergency Procedures
Course Duration
0
weeks(180 hours)
Theoretical &Practical
Who Should Enroll:
Participants who provide Area Non-Radar Control in an Area Control Center
Prerequisite
The participants should have Area Control Non-Radar (Procedural) ICAO course 055
Training Strategy
- Lectures.
- Class Discussions.
- Role Playing.
- Case study.
- Demonstration.
- Audio/Video.
- Group work.
Training Aids
- White Board and Markers
- PC or Laptop with internet connection
- Data show and Laser pointer
- PowerPoint Presentation and CD
Materials
- Trainee Manual, and Trainer Handout.
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