Radar in the Tower (RiT) (V2)

• Belfast ATC is now permitted to use the ATM to vector to any published instrument approach procedure (except SRA) and to radar monitor aircraft on "centre-fix".
  
  ADC RESPONSIBILITIES:
  During the period of RiT operations the responsibilities for the Approach Control Unit as defined in unit instructions are delegated to the ADC controller. This includes responsibility for the provision of Air Traffic Control Service, Flight Information Service and Alerting Service within the airspace under the jurisdiction of Aldergrove Approach/Aldergrove Radar Control and for other traffic released by PC.
  The responsibility for the management of the TMA rests with the Aldergrove Controller.
  
  ADC Provision of Services:
  ADC will be permitted to use the ATM to provide,
  1. An APS to traffic;
  a. Inside CAS which is within 60nm of the ARP and below FL195, or
  b. Outside CAS within 42nm of the Aldergrove ARP.
  
  2. Vector and issue instructions to aircraft whilst also carrying out an ADC service.
  
  3. A radar service to;
  a. A maximum of 4 IFR movements at any one time should be considered the operational "normal". However, workload should be assessed by the duty controller. If necessary, to reduce the levels of traffic for any reason, controllers should consider the following actions:
  i. IFR departures may be held on the ground if required
  ii. IFR arrivals may be held by PC at the BEL if required.
  b. VFR traffic within the judged workload capacity of the ATCO involved.
  
  4. ADC must identify, validate & verify aircraft using standard MATS Pt.1 & 2 procedures.

OPENING RiT

• Opening Checklist APC to ADC

• Inform Antrim Sector of intent to enter RiT

  Done

  Not Done

• Inform ADM and AFS

  Done

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• Set up CSD

  Done

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• Select 118.3 Rx on GMC speaker (optional)

  Done

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• Set ATM range as appropriate

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• Activate ANT PLAN and ANT TACT phone lines

  Done

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• Take a handover from INT (include white strip details)

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• General Broadcast of intent to commence service:<br><br>"All stations Aldergrove Tower. RiT procedures are shortly to enter operation. All traffic on tower frequency 118.3 should monitor 128.5. Out. "

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• Cross couple 128.5 and UHF8 and Test

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• Uncouple 118.3 and UHF8

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• Confirm with INT that ADC has control

  Done

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• General Broadcast of commencement of service:<br><br>"All Stations Aldergrove, Radar and Tower services are now being provided as a combined function on frequency 128.5 Callsign 'Aldergrove'. Out."

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• Confirm the ATIS message is being broadcast.

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• Enter "RiT Commences" in Log Book.

  Done

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• Update EOPM

  Done

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CLOSING RiT

• Closing Checklist ADC to APC

• Complete handover to INT

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• Cross couple 118.3 and UHF8 and test

  Done

  Not Done

• Uncouple 128.5 and UHF8

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• Confirm with INT that INT now has control

  Done

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• General broadcast by INT.<br><br>"All stations Aldergrove Radar, Aerodrome services will now be provided by Aldergrove Tower on frequency 118.3. I say again, Aerodrome services will now be provided by Aldergrove Tower on frequency 118.3. Out"

  Done

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• Set up CSD for ADC operation

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• Set ATM Range to 20nm

  Done

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• De-activate ANT PLAN & ANT TACT phone lines

  Done

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• Inform PC Antrim Sector

  Done

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• Inform ADM & AFS

  Done

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• Select 118.3 on EHS

  Done

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• Remove ATIS message

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• Enter "RiT Complete" in Log Book

  Done

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• Update EOPM

  Done

  Not Done