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Output Number
R20060018
Approval Date
Organisation
Airservices Australia
Published Date Time
Recommendation type
Recommendation
Status
Closed - Action Taken
Mode
Aviation
Date released

Safety Recommendation

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau recommends that
Airservices Australia review guidance material and training for
aerodrome controllers relating to the provision of relevant traffic
information, to enhance pilot situational awareness.

Organisation Response
Date Received
Organisation
Airservices Australia
Response Text

Airservices Australia advised that a Manual of Air Traffic
Services (MATS)/Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) request
for change (RFC) had been issued 2 December 2006. The rules in MATS
regarding visual separation can be misinterpreted and in some
circumstances separation is not assured. The intention of the RFC
is to:

  • clarify the application of visual separation and specifically
    the use of projected flight paths
  • restructure the visual separation rules to differentiate visual
    separation by the pilot and the controller
  • clarify when traffic information needs to be passed
  • include the use of surveillance systems in identifying aircraft
    prior to the application of visual separation.

The change is planned to be implemented 15 March 2007.