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Standard Operating Procedures

1. WHY
   This policy defines the “ATIS remark column” entry requirements all controllers must follow when controlling in Indian FIR’s.

2. WHO
   The Maintenance/Update responsibility for this policy lies with the Training Management Centre (TMC). This policy has been approved by IVAO-INDIA hqrs for training purposes and was drafted by Rohit Dalaya and Karan Malik on 01-01-2012. All recommendations/modification for updates to this policy should be sent to the TMC for review and approval.

3. TO WHOM
   This policy is intended for all active controllers plugging in to any Flight Information Region (FIR).

4. FROM WHERE
   There is always a method to madness. Well in this case, it is observed that when all follow a uniform procedure, good results show.

5. REQUIREMENTS
   Put the following text in the “remarks” column of ATIS depending upon what the situation calls for:
   1. CLR DEL: Case1 : State If charts on board and squawk standby
                 Case 2: Gate Holds in Effect, Expect Delay for changeover to gnd
                 Case 3: Reserved for Events
   
   2. GND: Case 1: Runway in Use.
                 Case 2 : Gate Holding in force , expect delay
                 Case 3 : Parallel Runway operations in force
                 Case 4 : Cross Runway operations in force
   3. TWR: Case 1:Departure frequency.
                 Case 2: Squawk Mode C on line up
   4. APP: Case 1: Runway in Use .
                 Case 2: Expect Holding due traffic congestion
                 Case 3: Speed Restrictions in force, IDENT on initial contact
   5. CTR: Case 1:State FL and squawk on initial contact
                 Case 2: Reduce Speed to 220kts at 50 miles
                 Case 3 : Reserved for events
   NOTE:Under Normal Operations, Only CASE 1 to be entered for each position.