Coordination
Introduction
Coordination is indispensable in the overall air traffic control system. This is particularly imp...
Coordination Tower / Ground
Already between tower and ground, in many situations communication and coordination are indispens...
Approval request
For coordination purposes, there are some keywords that give the coordination partner a rough ide...
Release
As defined earlier, the TRANSFER OF CONTROL takes place when crossing the sector boundary plus ha...
Handover Tower
The proper handover is an important part of the controller's everyday life and is becoming more a...
Definitions
In the following chapters some terms are used, which will be explained now. Upstream/downstream ...
Reference
Anything that cannot be handled with an approval request or a release falls under the coordinatio...
Coordination Approach / Director / Center
While the article "Handover Tower" has already examined the WEST-principle in detail, this articl...
Departure release
At some airports it is necessary to obtain a so-called Departure Release from the radar station a...
Addendum (not relevant for VATSIM)
In addition to Approval Request, Release and Reference, there are other types of coordination. Ho...