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Standard Operating Procedures

1. WHY
   This policy defines the co-ordination required and to be followed by all controllers when controlling in Indian Airspace.

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 including all ATC positions when plugging in to any Flight Information Region (FIR).

4. FROM WHERE
   Too much and too less information, both can be unfavourable while passing over messages between ATC units.

5. REQUIREMENTS
   All Controllers are encouraged to use the INTERCOM function for inter-coordination purposes. Open the intercom page here.The use of chat messages should be used as a back-up only.
   1. Clearance Delivery to Ground Control
      Under normal operations NO information needs to be passed between these two positions.
   • Case 1:Ground controller announces GATE HOLDS in effect which would be due to traffic congestion at the runway holding point, he requests the Delivery controller Not to change over traffic to him.As each aircraft is handed over to tower controller, he sends a message
     Del: Release 1(Number can be changed as required)
     Gnd: 1
   2. Ground to Tower Control
      When plugging into Ground control, check with the tower controller for the runways in use. Send chat message Gnd: Runway in use Twr: 14
   3. Tower to Approach Control
      • Case 1:For all the airports in India there is no need to pass take-off information of aircrafts to the approach controller.
        When controlling at airfields which do not have their own approach control then aircraft release is to be taken from the centre controller of the respective FIR.
        App controller: Request release, AIC 105, VEBS, IFR
        CTR controller: AIC 105 released, FL150
      • Case 2:Missed approach by arriving aircraft
        Twr: AIC 105 Go around
        App: AIC 105
   4. Approach to Centre controller
      • Case 1: Heavy traffic with approach, he may request centre to hold traffic until advised.
        App: Hold Traffic
        Ctr: On Hold
        In such a case, the centre would direct traffic into holds till he receives clearance from approach control
        App: Release Traffic
        Ctr: Released
        Case 2:Heavy traffic with approach, wants re-routing to particular waypoint.
        App: Traffic to IGBAN
        Ctr: IGBAN
        When situation is comfortable then to revert to normal flow of traffic
        App: Release Waypt
        Ctr: Released

   The coordinations given above are the ones which are used under normal conditions. Incase, any further coordination is required do so but keep it short and simple.If the controller does not reply, have patience , he may be busy with other aircrafts.