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Standard Operating Procedures

1. WHY
   This SOP has been devised for controllers so as to keep a standardised method while performing ATC functions . This by far is proven to be the best way to make sure correct terminology is used thereby providing quality ATC control.

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 controllers logging on to any Position in the Indian Division.

4. FROM WHERE
   Even though standard phrases to be used are provided in the ATC manual of India,they are exhaustive and hence their use seems to change for every individual controller . There arises a need for clear and concise text which aims to provide a document for easy reference.


5. REQUIREMENTS
   Every ATC position has its own share of clearances which the controller issues over a period of time and are repeated over and over. Even though it is impossible to list all of them down, given below are the examples of standard ones which are most commonly used and should be followed by all controllers:
   
   
   1. Clearance Delivery
   1. VFR Departures: VT-ESD is cleared to dest., after dep turn left/right climb to 1500 ft AGL to maintain until 10 miles, squawk 1200
   2. IFR Departures:
   VIA SID- AIC667 is cleared to dest via flight plan route, FL250, VEVAK 1A transition BBM then as filed ,initially climb to FL140, squawk 0300.
   VIA NO SID: AIC667 is cleared to dest via flight plan route,FL 250, vectors to VEVAK then as filed,initially climb to FL140, squawk 0300.
   2. Ground
   1. Departures
   Push back : JAI051 ,cleared for push back and start up facing east, call for taxi ,expect runway 27 for departure.
   Gate holds : AIC 572 ,stand by for push and start, gate hold in effect due traffic congestion, no. _5_ in sequence.
   Taxi: IT 655 taxi via N N1 N3 holding point rwy 27, QNH 1012
   2. Arrivals
   9W 2145 , good evening, taxi via N N1 M6 F1 to gate no. 55, report on the blocks.
   3. Tower
   1. Departures
   AIC 672, hello hold short rwy 14 landing traffic.
   AIC 201, line up and wait rwy 32
   JAI 211, winds 260/8 , cleared for take off rwy 27
   2. Arrivals
   SG 315 , continue approach, expect landing clearance at short finals
   SG231 , winds 245/10 cleared to land rwy 09
   SG 231, go around go around, due preceding aircraft on rwy.
   4. Approach
   1. Departures
   IT 532 , radar contact climb FL 140
   AIC 611, radar contact, clb FL 100 dct to ANOLI
   JAI 354, contact approach radar on 127.90, good day
   2. Arrivals
   SJ 773 , radar contact descent FL 100 reduce to minimum speed.
   AIC 274 , radar contact , maintain FL 140
   AIC 659 , radar contact descent FL 120 dct to MB 403
   6E 875 , radar contact , proceed direct to IGBAN and hold
   IT 211, orbit present position for delay
   5. Centre
   1. Departures
   SJ 325 , hello clb FL 350
   IT 549, good evening clb FL 340 ,proceed dct to Apano
   AIC 205, Hello clb FL 300 expedite through FL 200
   
   NOTE: Do not change squawk of the aircraft unless there is duplication.
   Maximum direct routing is allowed upto the FIR boundary of control.
   2. Arrivals
   6E 225 , good morning, squawk 0300 standby for radar contact . ( if aircraft is squawking 1200,2000 or 7000) otherwise not required to change squawk.
   IT 255 , Hello radar contact , cleared via IGBAN 1A arrival transition AKTIV rwy 27, call for descent
   AIC 660 , good evening radar contact, cleared via MOLGO 1 A arrival transition AKTIV , reduce speed to 240 kts due traffic congestion, call for descent.
   DLH 107 , Hello radar contact, cleared via POKON 1 A arrival, transition EXOLU, proceed dct to EXOLU and call for descent
   BAW 101 , Hello radar contact, continue descent to FL 150 and contact arrivals on 127.90, good day
   NOTE: Do NOT descent aircraft below FL 150 if approach is ONLINE