SECTION 8 Air traffic control service
ANNEX: Rules of the Air · Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA) · Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · SERA.8001 – SERA.8035
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SERA.8001 Application
Air traffic control service shall be provided: to all IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E;
SERA.8005 Operation of air traffic control service
In order to provide air traffic control service, an air traffic control unit shall:
GM1 SERA.8005(a)(3) Operation of air traffic control service
GM1 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
GM2 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
GM3 SERA.8005(b) Operation of air traffic control service
AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service
GM1 SERA.8005(c)(1) Operation of air traffic control service
GM1 to AMC1 SERA.8005(c) Operation of air traffic control service
VISUAL APPROACH The pilot-in-command of the aircraft concerned is responsible for ensuring that the spacing from a preceding aircraft of a heavier wake…
SERA.8010 Separation minima
The selection of separation minima for application within a given portion of airspace shall be made by the ANSP responsible for the provision of air…
SERA.8012 Application of wake turbulence separation
Air traffic control units shall apply wake turbulence separation minima to aircraft in the approach and departure phases of flight in any of the…
SERA.8015 Air traffic control clearances
Air traffic control clearances shall be based solely on the following requirements for providing air traffic control service:
GM1 SERA.8015(a) Air traffic control clearances
AMC1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
AMC2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
GM2 SERA.8015(b)(1) Air traffic control clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(b)(6) Air traffic control clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(b)(8) Air traffic control clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(d)(3)(ii) Air traffic control clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(d)(5) Air traffic control clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(e)(1) ATC clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(e)(4) Air traffic control clearances
GM1 SERA.8015(ec) Air traffic control clearances
SERA.8020 Adherence to flight plan
Except as provided for in (b) and (d) an aircraft shall adhere to the current flight plan or the applicable portion of a current flight plan submitted…
SERA.8025 Position reports
Unless exempted by the competent authority or by the appropriate air traffic services unit under conditions specified by that authority, a controlled…
SERA.8030 Termination of control
A controlled flight shall, except when landing at a controlled aerodrome, advise the appropriate ATC unit as soon as it ceases to be subject to air…
SERA.8035 Communications
An aircraft operated as a controlled flight shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch on the appropriate communication channel of…
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