MILITARY FLIGHTS IN THE UK

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FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE IN THE UK

Any aircraft in Classes ‘F’ and ‘G’ airspace may use the country-wide Flight Information Service which is available on one of several frequencies. Aircraft are not obliged to contact the Flight Information Service but the service is available for advice and information. It is not the same as being under control. Flights generally route from one aerodrome area to the next, taking advantage of the Flight Information Service in the uncontrolled airspace between aerodrome radar areas. The FIS offers information concerning weather, conflicting traffic, airport conditions, liaison between aerodrome control areas and clearances to join or cross airways. Since airways and TMAs have a lower level, aircraft may pass beneath them and remain in uncontrolled airspace. Aircraft in uncontrolled airspace have to comply with certain rules. Basically they must fly on a ‘see and be seen’ rule, or if weather conditions are unsuitable, on an instrument flying rule. They are known respectively as Visual Flight Rules and Instrument Flight Rules, abbreviated to VFR and IFR.

There is special Advisory Area and Advisory Route. Advisory Area is a designated area where air traffic advisory service is available. Advisory Route is a designated route along which air traffic advisory service is available.

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Military Air Traffic operating within the airways, or on Upper Air Routes, is normally controlled by civilian ATC centres, although it will often be co-ordinated by military personnel operating within the sector team. In these circumstances VHF radio frequencies will be used.

Outside Class ‘A’ controlled airspace, and Upper Air Space, military flights are more likely to use Ultra High Frequency (UHF) radio and , in fact, some military aircraft are equipped only with UHF radio equipment.

Military operations are, by definition, subject to a less rigid control system since their operating profiles need to be much more flexible than those of their civilian counterparts. They generally fly at lower levels, at high speed, often in groups, and change level and direction frequently and at short notice. High level military flights - for example, refuelling tankers - are controlled by military controllers at the control centres of London and Scottish in their own military operation room.

Military air traffic which intends to fly in London area of control is required to file a flight plan so that the appropriate clearance can be given.