Lesson 5

As a last resort for a NORDO, what system do we use to contact? How?

SATCOM
Push button, search ACID, call.

How do you make a SELCALL?

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IFSS Super (QX FIC)
“This is QM High Level, can you do a SELCAL? DAL421 contact QM Centre 126.32”

MATS > Situation Display

Display and monitor:

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• Unlinked targets [1]

• CJSs

  Note: VFR CJS display is optional at IFR positions

• Coast list in a full format showing all pertinent information (to enable prompt detection of newly de-linked aircraft)

  • Note:

  • Coast list “header" does not meet the full-format criteria.

  • Controllers remove flight plans from this list only if the system does not perform this function automatically

  • The VFR Coast list need only be displayed at sectors where VFR flight is permitted

• Altitude readouts (mode C) [2]

• Current weather data and history, as necessary, for the provision of severe weather information [3]

• VMI

• Appropriate geographic map

• Other features of the system may be used at your discretion

[1] Unlinked targets are displayed to ensure that you will have a target if de-linkage occurs or to display aircraft for which no flight plan has been entered into Fusion

MATS > Situation Display

When using a CSiT situation display, ensure that the following settings are applied:

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Inset

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When using a CSiT situation display, ensure that the following settings are applied:

• PPS brightness is at least one level higher than other elements on the display.

• Data tags include minima as indicated in the following table.

Tag type	Include
Alpha	ACID Wake turbulence category SFI Altitude readout VMI Ground speed
Bravo	CJS Altitude VMI
VFR	Altitude VMI
Unlinked	Altitude VMI

Inset Windows

When using Inset windows, ensure they are:

• Placed outside sector boundaries or in areas where they do not obstruct jurisdictional traffic

• Not used for ATS surveillance separation purposes

High SOM > Display Procedures

Display the following lists (unfolded) in the visible area of a CSiT and Peer display: 8

CSM PDMNH

In addition to items detailed in MATS, High must display the following on CSiT: 6

Display the following lists (unfolded) in the visible area of a CSiT and Peer display:

• Coast

• System

• Message

• Pre-Departure

• Departure

• MTCD Conflict

• New York List – sectors that border NY

• Hold list Other lists will not overlap and obscure the data in these lists.

Display all ambiguity indicators.

In addition to items detailed in MATS, High must display the following on CSiT:

• Controller remarks indicator

• Cleared Altitude (Clr)

• Estimate Distribution Altitude (ED)

• Hold Tags (on set up panel)

• Extrapolated tags

• Altitude for VFR tags

If an aircraft is cruising at an altitude inappropriate to the direction of flight:

• Ensure the “WWA” mnemonic from the PAM submenu is selected for that aircraft; and

• For block altitudes, ensure the “BLK” pneumonic is used.
  Note: You may use the PAM function on external PPS provided your sector is the first Moncton sector the aircraft will enter.

MATS > Altitude Filters

Select altitude filters that include, as a minimum, the following limits:

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• The altitudes normally within the jurisdiction of your sector

• The first usable altitude in any vertically adjoining airspace under the jurisdiction of another controller, plus 200 feet beyond that altitude

• If the boundary between vertically adjoined sectors is in RVSM airspace, 2000 feet plus 200 feet

ADS-B Coast

Linked
Non-RVSM
ADS-B

Linked

Non-RVSM
Non-ADSB

Linked
PSR Only

Linked
RVSM
ADS-Band

Linked
RVSM
No ADS-B

No ADS-B
Coast

RVSM
No ADS-B

Unlinked
PSR Only

Unlinked

SIGMET

• Active TS

• Hurricanes

• Moderate Hail

• Severe Turbulence

• Severe Icing

• Marked Mountain Wave

• Widespread sandstorm or dust storm

• VOlcanic Ash

• Severe Squall Lines

• Lowlevel wind shear

AIRMET

• IMC

• FZRA

• MOD ICG

• MOD TBC

• TS

Special Use Airspace NOTAM codes

A - Acrobatics

F - Flight test

H - Hang gliding

M - Military

P - Paradrop

S - Soaring

T - Training