GA UPDATE
LISTEN OUT, THERE’S A NEW SQUAWK CARD
A new version the listening squawks card has been published setting out the new codes and frequencies.
Listening squawks have become popular since their introduction because they make life easier for controllers and pilots when flying near controlled airspace by helping to prevent infringements. Pilots operating near controlled airspace and not requiring an Air
Traffic Control (ATC) service are encouraged to monitor the relevant ATC frequency and dial in the appropriate squawk rather than simply relying on 7000.
This allows the appropriate ATC Unit to be aware of aircraft on their frequency so that they can quickly contact any pilot who might be infringing (or are likely to infringe), rapidly resolving an actual or potential incident efficiently before it becomes more serious. Pilots of non-transponder equipped aircraft are also encouraged to monitor the relevant ATC frequency. If a non-squawking aircraft is infringing or about to infringe, ATC will attempt to resolve the situation by making a ‘blind transmission’ with the aim of establishing two-way contact with the pilot.
Copies of the codes and frequencies can be downloaded from the Airspace & Safety Initiative (ASI) website:
airspacesafety.com/listening-squawks A separate download of Lower Airspace Radar Service (LARS) units is also available:
airspacesafety.com/lars
A number of airspace restrictions and a temporary danger area will be in place over the Channel this summer to accommodate a large Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) conducting atmospheric research. The Skeldar V-200 RPA will be operated on behalf of the European Maritime Safety Agency until 30 August to survey emissions from ships. It will be accommodated in four areas of restricted airspace implemented by French law as they fall within French territorial airspace, and a Temporary Danger Area, which lies within high seas airspace in the London Flight Information region. “We have worked closely with our counterparts in France to follow the
CHANNEL CROSSING WARNING
principles of the Flexible Use of Airspace and reduce the impact on VFR traffic by putting in place an airspace structure that allows the different restrictions to be turned off and on as they are used by the RPA,” said Tom Gratton, Airspace Regulator for Unmanned Aircraft Systems at the CAA. The French Aeronautical Information
Services will deactivate either the north region restrictions (R402 and R403) or south (R401 and EG D098) when not in use. This will allow lower than 1,500ft transits between the UK and France. Pilots are reminded to brief thoroughly when crossing the Channel and familiarise themselves with both nations' Notam and the French law associated with airspace
restrictions.For full details see the UK AIP SUP 016/2019 and the French AIP SUP 081/2019. The French DGAC will submit another AIP SUP for the dates between 1 July and 30 August 2019.
SUMMER 2019 CLUED UP 7
007 00W 5800N
006 00W
FREQUENCY MONITORING CODE AREAS 004 00W
005 00W 003 00W 002 00W 001 00W 000 00 BELFAST
FMC Area 001 00E ALDERGROVE
BELFAST/ CITY
BIRMINGHAM BOURNEMOUTH BRISTOL CARDIFF
5700N ABERDEEN/DYCE
DONCASTER SHEFFIELD
5600N
GLASGOW 2620
PRESTWICK 5500N
ALDERGROVE 7045
BELFAST/ CITY 4255
5400N ISLE OF MAN
WARTON 3660
5300N FMC Area. Controlled Airspace Coverage.
FMC boundary co-ordinates are published in the AIP for each of the relevant aerodromes in AD 2.22 Flight Procedures section.
* ***
FMC area incorporates the RMZ. Entry to RMZ requires compliance with EGNR AD 2.22.3.
** Solo student pilot code with Mode C required.
Brize Zone - If within Oxford FMC and within 5nm of Brize Norton CTR pilots can choose to monitor Brize Zone 119.000 with SSR code 3727.
5200N
OXFORD 4517 3727
CARDIFF 3636
5100N
BOURNEMOUTH 0011
SOUTHAMPTON 7011
***
BRISTOL 5077
FARNBOROUGH 4572
BIRMINGHAM 0010
LONDON LUTON 0013
HEATHROW LONDON
STANSTED 7013
LONDON CITY
THAMES 0012
LONDON GATWICK 7012
LONDON 5200N
LIVERPOOL 5060 5067**
HAWARDEN 4607
*
BRADFORD 2677
DONCASTER SHEFFIELD 6170
MANCHESTER 7366
EAST MIDLANDS 4572
NORWICH 5300N LEEDS DURHAM TEES VALLEY BELFAST
NEWCASTLE 3737
EDINBURGH 0440
EAST MIDLANDS EDINBURGH FARNBOROUGH GLASGOW HAWARDEN LEEDS
*
BRADFORD LIVERPOOL
LONDON GATWICK
LONDON LUTON
LONDON STANSTED
MANCHESTER NEWCASTLE OXFORD
***
SOUTHAMPTON SOUTHEND THAMES WARTON
**
Monitoring Frequency 002 00E
BELFAST APPROACH 130.850
BIRMINGHAM APPROACH 123.980
BOURNEMOUTH APPROACH 119.475
BRISTOL RADAR 125.650
CARDIFF APPROACH 119.150
DONCASTER APPROACH 126.225
EAST MIDLANDS RADAR 134.180
EDINBURGH APPROACH 121.205
FARNBOROUGH RADAR 125.250
GLASGOW APPROACH 119.100
HAWARDEN RADAR 120.055
LEEDS APPROACH 134.580
LIVERPOOL APPROACH 119.855
GATWICK DIRECTOR 126.825
LUTON RADAR 129.550
ESSEX RADAR 120.625
MANCHESTER RADAR 118.580
NEWCASTLE APPROACH 124.380
OXFORD APPROACH 125.090
SOLENT RADAR 120.230
SOUTHEND APPROACH 130.780
THAMES DIRECTOR 132.700
WARTON RADAR 129.530
5400N 5500N 5600N 5700N
003 00E
ALDERGROVE APPROACH 128.500
5800N
SOUTHEND 5050
5100N
006 00W 5000N
1. 2.
3. 4.
005 00W
004 00W
003 00W
002 00W
001 00W
000 00
001 00E
002 00E
Pilots operating in the vicinity of, but intending to remain outside controlled airspace within the areas defined above and maintaining a listening watch only on appropriate monitoring frequency are encouraged to select the appropriate SSR code.
Selection of SSR code does not imply the receipt of an ATC service. Aircraft displaying the code are not expected to contact ATC under normal circumstances. Pilots remain responsible for their own navigation, separation and terrain clearance and are expected to remain clear of the controlled airspace at all times.
Whilst squawking the code pilots should be aware that ATC may make blind transmissions in order to ascertain a particular aircrafts intentions/route. When a pilot ceases to maintain a listening watch, the code shall be deselected.
CHANGE (00/00): NEW CHART. AERO INFO DATE 15 FEB 19
ENR 6-xx 5000N
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