Order 7110.65P, Air Traffic Control, with changes

2/19/047110.65PSection 4. Transfer of Radar Identification5−4−1. APPLICATIONTo provide continuous radar service to an aircraft andfacilitate a safe, orderly, and expeditious flow oftraffic, it is often necessary to transfer radaridentification of an aircraft from one controller toanother. This section describes the terms, methods,and responsibilities associated with this task.Interfacility and intrafacility transfers of radaridentification shall be accomplished in all areas ofradar surveillance except where it is not operationallyfeasible. Where such constraints exist, they shall be:a. Covered in letters of agreement which clearlystate that control will not be based upon a radarhandoff, orb. Coordinated by the transferring and receivingcontrollers for a specified period of time.REFERENCE−FAAO 7110.65, Coordination with Receiving Facility, Para 4−3−8.5−4−2. TERMSa. Handoff. An action taken to transfer the radaridentification of an aircraft from one controller toanother controller if the aircraft will enter thereceiving controller’s airspace and radio communicationswith the aircraft will be transferred.b. Radar Contact. The term used to inform thecontroller initiating a handoff that the aircraft isidentified and approval is granted for the aircraft toenter the receiving controller’s airspace.c. Point Out. A physical or automated actiontaken by a controller to transfer the radaridentification of an aircraft to another controller if theaircraft will or may enter the airspace or protectedairspace of another controller and radio communicationswill not be transferred.d. Point Out Approved. The term used to informthe controller initiating a point out that the aircraft isidentified and that approval is granted for the aircraftto enter the receiving controller’s airspace, ascoordinated, without a communications transfer orthe appropriate automated system response.e. Traffic. A term used to transfer radar identificationof an aircraft to another controller for the purposeof coordinating separation action. Traffic is normallyissued:1. In response to a handoff or point out;2. In anticipation of a handoff or point out; or3. In conjunction with a request for control of anaircraft.f. Traffic Observed. The term used to inform thecontroller issuing the traffic restrictions that thetraffic is identified and that the restrictions issued areunderstood and will be complied with.5−4−3. METHODSa. Transfer the radar identification of an aircraft byat least one of the following methods:1. Physically point to the target on the receivingcontroller’s display.2. Use landline voice communications.3. Use automation capabilities.4. TERMINAL. Use the “Modify” or “QuickLook” functions for data transfer between theTRACON and tower cab only if specific proceduresare established in a facility directive. The localcontroller has the responsibility to determine whetheror not conditions are adequate for the use ofARTS/STARS data on the BRITE/DBRITE/TDW.REFERENCE−FAAO 7210.3, Use of Modify and Quick Look Functions, Para 11−2−4.FAAO 7210.3, Use of Stars Quick Look Functions, Para 11−8−4.5. EN ROUTE. EDARC/HOST or DARC/HOST have interfacility handoff capabilities that canbe manually initiated and accepted through the QuickAction Keys (QAK), or used in automatic handoffmode as in HOST Stage A. DARC or EDARC do nothave the capabilities for interfacility handoffs.Therefore, handoffs between facilities must be madevia landline voice communications when operating inDARC or EDARC.b. When making a handoff, point-out, or issuingtraffic restrictions, relay information to the receivingcontroller in the following order:1. The position of the target relative to a fix, mapsymbol, or radar target known and displayed by boththe receiving and transferring controller. MileageTransfer of Radar Identification5−4−1