8 .4 Flights joining airways

8.4.1 Aircraft requiring to join an airway should make their request to the appropriate ATS unit. Where no flight plan has been filed, the request should include the filing of an airborne flight plan (see 3.5). Where a flight plan has already been filed an abbreviated call may be made.

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A LEXANDER CONTROL FASTAIR 345

FASTAIR 345 GO AHEAD

FASTAIR 345 REQUEST CLEARANCE TO JOIN A1 AT MARLOW

FASTAIR 345 CLEARED TO GEORGETOWN FLIGHT

PLANNED ROUTE FL 240. JOIN A1 AT MARLOW AT FL 240

CLEARED TO GEORGETOWN VIA MARLOW FLIGHT PLANNED ROUTE FL 240. TO ENTER

CONTROLLED AIRSPACE FL 240 FASTAIR 345

FASTAIR 345 CORRECT

8 .4.2 It may be that because of the prevailing traffic situation a clearance cannot be issued immediately.

F ASTAIR 345 REMAIN OUTSIDE

CONTROLLED AIRSPACE EXPECT

C LEARANCE AT 55

FASTAIR 345 REMAINING OUTSIDE

8 .4.3 In the event that the requested flight level is already occupied, the controller should offer an alternative.

F ASTAIR 345 REQUEST FL 240

FASTAIR 345 FL 240 NOT AVAILABLE

DUE TRAFFIC. ALTERNATIVES

ARE FL 220 OR FL 260. ADVISE.

F ASTAIR 345 ACCEPT FL 220

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8 .5 Flights leaving airways

Flights leaving controlled airspace will normally be given a specific point at which to leave, together with any other relevant instructions necessary to ensure separation.

F ASTAIR 345 CLEARED TO

LEAVE A1 VIA

MARLOW. MAINTAIN FL 230

WHILE IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE

C LEARED TO LEAVE A1 VIA MARLOW. MAINTAIN

FL 230 WHILE IN CONTROLLED AIRSPACE FASTAIR 345

8 .6 Flights crossing airways

An IFR aircraft requiring to cross an airway should make its request to the appropriate ATS unit.

ALEXANDER CONTROL G-DCAB

G-DCAB ALEXANDER CONTROL

G-DCAB PA31 20 MILES NORTH OF WICKEN FL 80 WICKEN AT 33 REQUEST CLEARANCE TO CROSS AIRWAY A1 AT WICKEN

G-AB IS CLEARED TO CROSS A1 AT WICKEN FL 80

CLEARED TO CROSS A1 AT WICKEN FL 80 G-AB

G-AB REPORT WICKEN

G-AB

8 .7 Flights holding en route

8.7.1 When an aircraft is required to hold en route, the controller will issue holding instructions and a time at which onward clearance can be expected. Where it is not self-evident, the reason for the delay should also be given.

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F ASTAIR 345 HOLD AT WICKEN FL 220,

EXPECT FURTHER CLEARANCE AT 02,

LANDING DELAYS AT GEORGETOWN

20 Minutes

H OLD AT WICKEN FL 220 FASTAIR 345

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FASTAIR 345 HOLD AT NORTH CROSS FL 100

HOLD AT NORTH CROSS FL 100. WHAT IS THE DELAY, FASTAIR 345

FASTAIR 345 EXPECTED DELAY 10 MINUTES

FASTAIR 345 ROGER

8 .7.2 In the case of en-route holding, an aircraft will normally hold in a left- or right-hand pattern based on the track of the ATS route. For an extended delay, a pilot may request or receive an extended holding pattern.

F ASTAIR 345 REQUEST EXTENDED HOLDING

FASTAIR 345 HOLD BETWEEN

KENNINGTON AND MARLOW FL 100

TURNS RIGHT EXPECT FURTHER

CLEARANCE AT 1105

HOLD BETWEEN KENNINGTON AND MARLOW FL 100 RIGHT TURNS FASTAIR 345