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May 6, 200322-23 May 2003 HearingInformation Paper: FAA Special Order 7110.65N, Air Traffic Control1. Background. This FAA order, effective February 21 , 2002 and upd ated February 20,

2003 [note: need to get version in effect on 9/11] provides specific inform ation to AirTraffic Controllers in all aspects of their jobs. It covers emergency situations andhijacked aircraft and refers controllers to FAA Special Order 7610.4J, SpecialMilitary Operations, fo r additional information.2. Emergency Situations. An emergency exits if: (among other criteria)

Declared by the pilot, facility personnel, or officials responsible for the operationof the aircraft; There is unexpected loss of radar contact and radio com munications with any IFRor VFR aircraft; An emergency radar beacon response is received; or Intercept or escort aircraft services are required.

3. Hijacked Aircra ft. Controllers are to: Notify supervisory personnel im m ediately if they observe a specified code, anunexplained loss of beacon code, change in direction of flight or altitude, and/or aloss of communications; Take certain steps if a specified code is received, including asking the pilot toverify it ; notifying supervisory personnel, and providing all possible assistance toescorting aircraft to place them in a position behind the aircraft.

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ControlOrder 7110.65NAir T r a f f i c

Atlanta Airport Traffic Control TowerEffective: February 21,2002(Includes Change 1, effective August 8,2002,and Change 2, effective February 20, 2003)

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Briefing GuideExp lana t i on o f ChangesForewordChapte r 1 IntroductionChapter 2 General ControlChapter 3 Ai rpor t Traffic Control- TerminalChapter 4 IFRChapter 5 RadarChapter 6 NonradarChapter 7 VisualChapter 8 Offshore/Oceanic ProceduresChapter 9 Special FlightsChap ter 10 Em ergenciesChapter 11 Traffic Management ProceduresChapter 12 Canadian Airspace ProceduresCha pte r 13 Decision Sup po rt ToolsAppendix A Aircraft InformationAppendix B Aircraft Information Helicopters/Rotorcrafts. ,. Aircraft Information SpecificAppendix C TT , .,,/r, . . , A . f. "^ Homebuilt/Experimental Aircraf t. ,. Standard Operating Practice (SOP) for the TransferAppendix D ... - u - i - * ^^ of Position Responsibility

Offices of Primary Interest

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Air Traffic Control7110.65NForeword

This order prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by personnelproviding air traffic control services. Controllers are required to be famil iar wi th th eprovisions of this order t hat pertain to their operational responsibili ties and to exercise t heirbest judgm ent if they encounter si tuations not covered by it.

Bill G. PeacockDirector of Air TrafficDate:

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12. N u m b e r of people on board.13. Point of departur e and dest inat ion.14. Em e r g e nc y e q u i p m e n t on board.

10-2-2. FREQUENCY CHANGESAlthough 121.5 MHz and 243.0 MHz are emergency frequencies, it m i g h t be best to keepth e aircraft on the initial contact frequency. Change frequencies only when there is a validreason.10-2-3. AIRCRA FT ORIENTATIONOrientate an aircraft by the means most appropriate to the circumstances. Recognizedm ethods include:

a. Radar.b.DF.

C . N A V AID'S.d. Pilotage.e . Sighting by other aircraft .

10-2-4. ALTITUDE CHANGE FOR IMPROVED RECEPTIONW h e n yo u consider it necessary and if weather an d circum stances perm it, recomm end thatth e aircraft maintain or increase altitude to improve com m unications, radar, or DF reception.NOTE-Aircraft with high-bypass turbofan engines (such as B747) encountering volcanic ash cloudshave experienced tota l loss of power to all engines. Da mage to engines due to volcanic a shingestion increases as engine power is increased, therefore, climb while in the ash cloud isto be avoided w here terrain permits.REFERENCE-AI M . Flight Operation s in Volcanic Ash, Para 7-5-8.

10-2-5. EM ERGE NCY SITUATIONSConsider that an aircraft em ergency exists and inform the RCC or ARTCC and alert theappropriate D F facility w h e n :NOTE-1. USAF facil ities are only required to notify the ARTCC.2. The requirement to alert DF facil ities may be deleted if radar contact wil l be maintainedthroughout th e duration of th e emergency.

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a. A n emergency is declared by either:1. The pi lot .2. Faci l ity person nel .3. Officials responsible for the operation of the aircraft.

b. There is unexpected loss of radar contact and radio com mu nications with anyIFR or VFR aircraft.c. Reports indicate it has made a forced landing, is about to do so, or itsoperating efficiency is so impaired that a forced landing wil l be necessary.d. R eports ind icate the crew has abandon ed the aircraft or is about to do so.e. An emergency radar beacon response is received.NOTE-EN ROU TE. During Stage A operation, Code 7700 causes EM RG to blink infield E of the data block.f. Intercept or escort airc raft services are required.

Theneed fo r gro und rescue appears likely. h. An Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) signal is heard or reported.

REFERENCE-FAAO 7110.65, Providing Assistance, Para 10-1-3.FAAO 7110.65, Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Signals, Para 10-2-10.

10-2-6. HIJACKED AIRCRAFTWhen you observe a Mode 3/A Code 7500, an unexp lained loss of beacon code, change indirection of flight or altitude, and/or a loss of communications, notify supervisory personnelimmediately. As it relates to observing a Code 7500, do the following:NOTE-Military facilities will notify th e appropriate FAA ARTCC, or the host nation agencyresponsible for en route control, of an y indication that an aircraft is being hijacked. Theywill also provide full cooperation with the civil agencies in the control of such aircraft.EN ROUTE. During narrowband radar operations, Code 7500 causes HIJK to blink in thedata block.NOTE-

. - ,, Only nondiscrete C ode 7500 w ill be decoded as the hijack code.a. Acknow ledge and conf irm receipt of Code 7500 by asking the pilot to verifyit . If the aircraft is not being subjected to unlawful interference, th e pi lot should

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respond to the q u e r y b y broadcas t ing in the clear that he/she is not be in gsubjected to u n l a w f u l in t e r fe rence . If the reply is in the af f i rmat i ve or if no replyis received, do no t q u e s t io n th e pi lo t fur ther bu t be respons ive to the aircraftrequests .PHRASEOLOGY-(Identification) (name of facility) VERIFY SQUAWKING 7500.NOTE-Code 7500 is only assigned upon notification from th e pilot that his/her aircraftis being subjected to unlawful interference. Therefore, pilots have beenrequested to refuse th e assignment of Code 7500 in any other situation and toinform th e control ler accordingly.b . Noti fy superv isory personnel of the s i tuat ion.c . Flight follow aircraf t and use norm al handof f procedures w ithout requir ingt ransmiss ions or responses by aircraf t unless com m unicat ions have beenestablished by the aircraft .d. If aircraft are dispatched to escort the hijacked aircraft, provide all possibleassistance to the escort aircraft to aid in placing them in a position b ehind thehijacked aircraft .NOTE-Escort procedures are contained in FA AO 7610.4, Specia l Military Operation s,Chapter 7, Escort of Hijacked Aircraf t .e. To the extent possible, af ford th e same control service to the aircraftoperating VFR observed on the hijack code.REFERENCE-FA A O 7110.65, C ode Monitor, Para 5_-2-13.

10-2-7. VFRAIRCRAFT IN WEATHER DIFFICULTYa. If VFR aircraft requests assistance w he n it encounters or is about toencounter IFR weather conditions, determine th e facility best able to provideservice. If a freq uen cy change is necessary, advise the pilot of the reason for thechange, an d request th e aircraft contact th e appropriate control facility. Info rmthat facility of the situation. If the aircraft is unab le to com m unicate w ith thecontrol facility, relay information an d clearances.

b. The fo l low ing sha ll be accomplished on a Mode C equipped VFR aircraftw h i c h is in emergency but no longer requires the assignment of Code 7700:1. TERMINAL. Assign a beacon code that will permit terminalm i n i m u m safe alt i tude w arning (MSAW) alarm processing.2. E N R O U T E . An appropriate keyboard entry shall be made toensure en route MSAW (EMSAW) alarm processing.

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