Flight information with radar vizualisation - SIA

The CRNA (Centre en Route de la Navigation Aérienne) in Brest, Marseille, and Paris are to provide a flight information service with radar
visualization in Class E and G airspace.
The present AIC cancels and replaces AIC A 07/05.
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SUBJECT : Flight information with radar vizualisation
1 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this aeronautical information circular is to inform users about the conditions which will apply in the Centres en Route de la Navigation
Aérienne (Area Control Centres) within the flight Information Centres (FIC) in Brest (FIC Brest), Marseille (FIC Marseille) and Paris (FIC Paris) the
provision of a flight information service with radar visualization in Class E and G airspace.This provision does not concern Flight Information Sectors
(FIS) and airspace managed by the approach control centres.
2 SERVICE PROVIDED
The flight information service with radar visualization is in line with Air Traffic Regulations - air traffic services (RCA/3) compliant with the provisions
in Annex 11 of the ICAO regarding flight information service.
This service is provided to aircraft pilots under visual flight rules (VFR) by FIC agents using a radar visualization tool which allows them to
visualize VFR aircraft to which they assigned an transponder (SSR) code different from 7000.
3 SCHEDULE AND FREQUENCIES
Unless otherwise announced by NOTAM, the FIC schedules and frequencies are as follows:
AIC FRANCE
A 01/11
Publication date: FEB 10
FIC Frequencies Schedule UTC Telephone
Brest 134.2 - 122.8 1 st April to 30 th September: 0645 to SS*+30 (MAX 1930) (33)2 98 37 34 36
1 st October to 31 st March:
SUM: 0700 to SS*+30 (MAX 1800)
WIN: 0800 to SS*+30 (MAX 1900)
* SS of Rennes Saint Jacques AD (LFRN)
Marseille 124.5 - 120.550 SUM: 0700 to SS+30 (MAX 1800) (33)4 42 33 76 76
WIN: 0800 to SS+30 (MAX 1700)
Paris 125.7 - 129.625 SUM: 0700 to SS+30 (MAX 1900) (33)1 69 57 66 61
- 126.1 WIN: 0800 to SS+30 (MAX 2000)
4 REMIND: INFORMATION PROVIDED AS PART OF THE FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE WITHOUT RADAR VISUALIZATION
The information provided on FIC frequencies includes:
- meteorological information (TAF, METAR, etc.),
- activities in restricted, dangerous, temporary segregated areas (TSA) or cross-border areas (CBA),
- particular activities in progress such as military exercises,
- ground equipment and infrastructure availability.
5 INFORMATION PROVIDED AS PART OF THE FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE WITH RADAR VISUALIZATION
Under the conditions stipulated in paragraph 6 of the present document, pilots in VFR flight can obtain the following supplementary information:
a) information on the aircraft’s position, upon the pilot’s request;
b) information as to the relative position of other aircraft known to the FIC agent, whenever it can help the pilot to anticipate a collision. This is
upon the pilot’s request or upon the FIC agent’s initiative;
Note: the aircraft known are principally those equipped with a transponder mode A + C or mode S level 2 at least with an alticoder,, for which
the FIC has assigned a transponder code.
c) information on the proximity of airspace subject to clearance, regulated areas or forbidden areas, upon the pilot’s request;
d) assistance in entering airspace subject to clearance, upon the pilot’s request. In some cases the FIC will in fact obtain clearance for a controlled
airspace subject to clearance before penetration of that airspace and will in turn pass it on to the pilot.
Note: FIC agents are not able to give at each time the information in b), c) and d) above mentionned.
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6 CONDITIONS TO BE FULFILLED TO BENEFIT FROM THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PROVIDED AS PART OF THE FLIGHT INFORMATION
SERVICE WITH RADAR VISUALIZATION
In order to benefit from flight information provided by the FIC with radar visualization the following conditions apply:
• the aircraft must be equipped with a transponder mode A + C (or mode S level 2 at least) with alticoder,
• the pilot flying under VFR must:
- At the first contact transmit to the FIC all flight data necessary for the supply of flight information with radar visualization to operate in the
FIC area. This particularly includes the call sign, type of aircraft as well as the aerodrome of departure and arrival;
- squawk the transponder code given to him by the FIC, to know the aircraft’s position in three dimensions;
- maintain radio contact with the FIC using the frequencies defined in paragraph 3 above;
The provision of a flight information service with radar visualization entails the acceptance by the pilot of these conditions.
7 PILOT RESPONSIBILITY
7.1 Flight planning – Prevention of collisions
The provision of a flight information service with or without radar visualization to an aircraft in VFR flight within a Class E or G airspace does not free
the captain from his entire responsibility for flight planning and piloting of his aircraft in any way whatsoever.
The method for the prevention of collisions always consists of applying the “See And Avoid” rule in particular. The avoidance of forbidden areas, the
obtaining of clearances or authorizations to operate in a controlled airspace or regulated area are the sole responsibility of the pilot.
Within the context of the flight information service it should be noted that since the FIC only has partial knowledge of the traffic in Class E and G
airspace, no manoeuvring suggestions will be made to pilots under VFR regarding the prevention of collisions.
7.2 No coordination with adjacent FICs or SIVs
After leaving the frequency of one FIC, the pilot can make radio contact with an adjacent FIC or SIV if he wishes, but it is his responsibility.
7.3 Radio communications
A pilot who is being provided the flight information service with radar visualization shall not leave the frequency without first informing the FIC agent
in order to avoid an unnecessary triggering of emergency phases.
When the pilot frees the frequency, he also frees the specific transponder code assigned. If he does not receive a new code, he shall squawk 7000
on his transponder.
8 WARNING RELATED TO RADAR COVERAGE
Depending on the route chosen by the pilot under VFR, it is possible that part or all of the flight takes place outside FIC radar coverage, notably at
low altitude in mountainous regions which render the provision or continued provision of flight information based on radar information impossible.
9 INTERRUPTION OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
9.1 Warning related to radio coverage
The pilot’s attention is drawn to the fact that for technical reasons, VHF radio coverage might not cover the whole of the flight information regions,
especially at low altitude in remote maritime areas or in mountainous region.
Reminder of the regulations in the event of radio communication failure
The pilot is reminded that in the event of a failure in radio communications between an aircraft and an air traffic body, the pilot must notify the air
traffic organisations as soon as possible after landing if an exchange of messages should have taken place or should have continued.
10 ASSISTANCE
Should a pilot declare having difficulties on the FIC frequency or display the code 7500 (unlawful interference), 7600 (communication failure) or 7700
(emergency), an assistance will immediately be provided under the best possible conditions, regardless of any particular conditions connected with
the provision of the flight information service with radar visualization.
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