Approach Controller Lesson Plan One Phase 1: Airspace/frequencies

APPROACH CONTROLLER LESSON PLAN ONE PHASE 1: AIRSPACE/FREQUENCIES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

TRAINEE PREPARATION:

Describe W291, SOCAL TRACON, and Los Angeles ARTCC airspace.

A. References: 1. ATCINST 3710.1A Facility Manual 2. Letters of Agreements 3. Facility Directives

Identify FACSFAC and other agencies frequencies. Identify landlines and their uses of other agencies. Discuss the Application and Phraseology of “Transfer of Control” terms.

B. Review assigned Student Support Materials as outlined in the Instructor Guide. C. Training Materials Required:

ALLOTTED TEACHING TIME:

1. Approach Controller (AP) LQS.

4.0 hour

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A. Airspace

A. Read the introduction to the trainee.

1. East/West Airspace - The areas contained in this airspace are FLETA HOT, the TMA’s Papa 1-8, QDA, AR651 and AR657, SHOBA, CAE1156 and Track II. Adjacent facilities/sectors include: Los Angeles Center Sector 28, 9 and 30, PLEAD, FACSFAC Approach Sector, SOCAL TRACON sectors South Bay, Miramar, and West.

1. Question: What are the altitude limits in East/West airspace? Surface to FL800

2. Approach Airspace - The areas contained in this airspace are Area Bravo, Area Charlie, High and Low corridors, Shoba, NAOPA, San Clemente Area Alpha and Class Delta airspace, and the SOAR Range. Adjacent airspace include Los Angeles Center Sector 9, 21, 30 and 28; SOCAL TRACON sectors South Bay, West, Miramar, Catalina, Oneil and Pacific; San Clemente Area Alpha and Class “D”; and PLEAD.

2. Question: What are the airspace limits in Approach Sector? Surface to FL800

a. High Corridor- altitude limits 16,000- 17,000. This is an area south of a line from 3245N/11811W to 3254N/11742W, released to East/West Sector for NKX transits through WIZKY from the Papa areas.

Note: Point-outs are used in lieu of requesting this airspace because the density of traffic in Approach’s airspace may cause traffic conflicts with Approach Sector traffic.

b. Low Corridor- altitude limits surface -12,000ft. An area NE a line drawn from 3245N/11811W to3222N/11729W continuously released to Approach Sector. 3. SOCAL TRACON a. SAN Class “B” airspace- Base is 2,000 or 4,800 and the ceiling is 12,500 b. Miramar- Base is 16,000 and the ceiling is17,000 c. South Bay- 15,000 and below d. West Sector- 15,000 and below APPROACH CONTROLLER

Example: SHUTR’s working in PAPA 6&7 requesting IFR clearance through WIZKY would go through this section of Approach Sector’s airspace. The controller would request the airspace when needed and return when no longer required.

Note: Area Charlie is located in the south end of this corridor.

3. Question: SHUTR45 is entering W291 from NKX at 14,000. Which SCT sector would give us the Hand Off? Answer: West Sector

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4. Los Angeles Center a. Sector 9: FL180-FL230. b. Sector 21: 14,000- FL230 (over SXC), 16,000- FL230 (over West Sector), and FL180-FL230 (over NKX Sector). c. Sector 28: 9,000-FL600 (10-55 DME), 5,500-FL600 (55DME and out). This covers the CAE1177. d. Sector 30: FL240-FL600 5. PLEAD a. b. c. d.

4. Question: KNITE23 would like to work in W290. Which Sector would we coordinate a Point Out with to cross the CAE1177? Answer: Sector 28

Note: Coordination with PLEAD must be made when a/c request to work in PLEADs airspace.

W60/61 – Unlimited W289- Unlimited W289N- Surface to FL240 W290- Surface to FL800

B. Frequencies 1. East/ West a. UHF- 289.9/ 285.7/ 272.2 b. VHF- 118.65 2. Approach a. UHF-266.9/ 314.7/ b. VHF-120.85 3. Discrete Frequencies #: 1. 278.2 2. 293.3 APPROACH CONTROLLER

***Note: Discrete frequency #4 is used for the NAOPA area for aircraft traffic conflicts. Aircraft maneuvering in NAOPA can communicate with one another regarding their altitude and location in the area. PHASE 1

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3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

305.35 377.3 376.8 354.9 315.95

4. SOCAL TRACON a. b. c. d. e. f.

Question: Radar identification has been taken by South Bay for BYA134, which frequencies would you switch this aircraft to? Answer: 125.15

Miramar- 269.1/ 132.2 South Bay- 317.55/ 125.15 West Sector- 363.1/ 119.6 Catalina- 385.4/ 127.4 Pacific- 281.4/ 128.1 O’Neil- 380.2/ 132.7

Question: HAL0955 is transiting through W291 to Honolulu at FL340 who would you switch him to and which frequency? Answer: Sector 28, 132.15

5. Los Angeles ARTCC a. b. c. d.

Sector 9- 291.7/ 128.6 Sector 21- 322.4/ 132.85 Sector 28- 338.3/ 132.15 Sector 30- 271.4/ 119.95

C. Coordination fixes and NAVAIDs 1. The coordination fixes are PYRAS, ORDER, MALIT, and GOATZ. 2. The coordination NAVAIDs are SXC, OCN, MZB VORTAC, and NUC TACAN. D. Application / Phraseology

D. Direct the trainee to turn to 5-4-2 of the FAAO 7110.65

1. Handoff. (FAAO 7110.paragraph 5-4-2).

Read the terms from paragraph 5-4-2

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2. Radar Contact. (FAAO 7110.paragraph 5-4-2). 3. Point Out. (FAAO 7110.paragraph 5-4-2). 4. Point Out Approved. (FAAO 7110.paragraph 5-4-2). 5. Traffic. (FAAO 7110.paragraph 5-4-2). 6. Traffic Observed. (FAAO 7110.paragraph 5-4-2). 7. Whiskey Alerts. The ATCINST 3710.1A defines “Whiskey Alert,” but the source material is found in the FAAO 7610.4 13-1-11.

7. Read from FAAO 7610.4 Special Operations Manual, paragraph 13-1-11, Subparagraph d. “Whiskey Alerts”. Question: Which of the following scenarios would a “Whiskey Alert” need to be conducted? Scenario 1: Aircraft A is working with USS Reagan in the Northeast portion of NAOPA. The Approach Controller has no communication with aircraft A in which this aircraft appears to be heading towards Los Angeles ARTCC airspace at FL240. Scenario 2: MISTY24 is maneuvering in NAOPA at 13,000 ft. The Approach controller has radar identification and communications on MISTY24. MISTY24 begins to head toward SOCAL TRACONs border. Answer: Scenario 1

8. APREQ. Approval Request.

8. Example: “South Bay, FACSFAC, APREQ! APREQ enroute descent to 5,000 ft out of 7,000.”

9. Control Transfer/Inoperable Transponder. Transfer of Radar identification by primary target only.

9. Example: SHUTR45 has exited P6 on an IFR clearance to NKX. His transponder becomes inoperable after several attempts of resetting it. The Controller asks him to report

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5NM SW of WIZKY reporting level at 16,000. Once he reports his position it is the Controller’s responsibility to conduct a transfer of control via the Assistant controller to NKX sector providing them with his last reported position and altitude. 10. Radio Communications Transfer. (FAAO 7110.65 paragraph 21-17).

10.“(Identification) frequency)”

Change

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“Remain this frequency.” E. Strip Marking 1. Flight Progress Strips/Local Strip Marking (ATCSINST 3710.1 Facility Manual chapter 5). 2. FAAO 7110.65 Strip Marking F. Communication Security (COMSEC) 1. Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI). In the context of "friend or foe," these are specific pieces of information regarding friendly (i.e., our) intentions, capabilities, and activities which are likely to be sought by our foes (i.e., our enemies/competitors). 2. Beadwindow. Radio communications indicating that Essential Elements of Friendly Information (EEFI) have been transmitted on an uncovered radio channel. Code numbers are assigned to the various categories of EEFI for reporting purposes. The only authorized response to a beadwindow report is "Roger, out."

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2. Discuss with the trainee the different types of things that would fall under beadwindow.

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3. Gingerbread. Voice of imitative deception. 4. False or deceptive communications. Take action to detect, prevent, and report false, deceptive, or phantom controller communications to an aircraft or controller.

4. Instruct the trainee to turn to and read 2-4-6 in the 7110.65. Discuss with the trainee the dangers that False or deceptive communications pose to ATC.

G. Instruct the trainee on how to properly give a brief to G. Position Relief. In all operational facilities, the increase in traffic another on-coming controller. Show the trainee the position density and the need for the expeditious movement of traffic without pass down checklist located on all scopes. compromising safety has emphasized the importance of the position relief process. The contents, methods, and practices used for position relief and briefings vary among personnel, and pertinent information is often forgotten or incompletely covered. Major problems occur whenever there is a heavy reliance upon memory, unsupported by routines or systematic reminders.

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