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7110.10AA Flight Services DocuSign Envelope ID: C35036BB-1345-4351-B3EA-55FED08A0746 ORDER JO 7110.10AA Air Traffic Organization Policy Effective Date: August 15, 2019 SUBJ: Flight Services This order prescribes air traffic control procedures and phraseology for use by personnel providing air traffic control services. Controllers are required to be familiar with the provisions of this order that pertain to their operational responsibilities and to exercise judgment if they encounter situations not covered by it. Michael C. Artist Vice President, System Operations Services Air Traffic Organization July 5, 2019 Date: ___________________________ Distribution: Electronic Initiated By: AJR-0 Vice President, System Operations Services RECORD OF CHANGES DIRECTIVE NO. JO 7110.10AA CHANGE CHANGE TO SUPPLEMENTS TO SUPPLEMENTS BASIC OPTIONAL BASIC OPTIONAL FAA Form 1320−5 (6−80) USE PREVIOUS EDITION 8/15/19 JO 7110.10AA Flight Services Explanation of Changes Basic Direct questions through appropriate facility/service center office staff to the Office of Primary Interest (OPI) a. 6−3−4 IFR FLIGHT PLAN CONTROL This change deletes Section 7 in its entirety, includ- MESSAGE FORMAT ing paragraphs 6−7−1 and 6−7−2. c. 6−9−1. SECURITY NOTICE (SECNOT) This change amends FAA Order JO 7110.10, 6−9−2. ACTION UPON RECEIVING A subparagraph 6−3−4g2, and requires a “Q” be SECNOT inserted as the first character of the Flight 6−9−3. CANCELING A SECNOT Identification (FLID) for foreign flight This change deletes Section 9 in its entirety, includ- identifications using a numeral as the first character. ing paragraphs 6−9−1, 6−9−2, and 6−9−3. A note is added to caution against changing existing remarks. N JO 7110.764 is canceled and incorporated d. Entire Publication with this update. A subparagraph referenced in 4−1−1, Weather Dis- play Products, was clarified. Additional editorial/ b. 6−7−1. LAW ENFORCEMENT ALERT format changes were made where necessary. Revi- MESSAGE (LEAM) sion bars were not used because of the insignificant 6−7−2. INITIATING LEAMS nature of these changes. Explanation of Changes E of C−1 8/15/19 JO 7110.10AA Table of Contents Chapter 1. General Section 1. Introduction Paragraph Page 1−1−1. PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER............................................ 1−1−1 1−1−2. AUDIENCE.......................................................... 1−1−1 1−1−3. WHERE TO FIND THIS ORDER........................................ 1−1−1 1−1−4. WHAT THIS ORDER CANCELS........................................ 1−1−1 1−1−5. EXPLANATION OF CHANGES......................................... 1−1−1 1−1−6. EFFECTIVE DATES AND SUBMISSIONS FOR CHANGES.................. 1−1−1 1−1−7. DELIVERY DATES................................................... 1−1−1 1−1−8. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROCEDURAL CHANGES.................... 1−1−1 1−1−9. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION........................................ 1−1−2 1−1−10. DISTRIBUTION..................................................... 1−1−2 Section 2. Terms of Reference 1−2−1. WORD MEANINGS................................................... 1−2−1 1−2−2. NOTES ............................................................. 1−2−1 1−2−3. EXAMPLES......................................................... 1−2−1 1−2−4. PHRASEOLOGY..................................................... 1−2−1 1−2−5. ABBREVIATIONS.................................................... 1−2−1 1−2−6. JO 7110.10 CHANGES................................................. 1−2−1 1−2−7. SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS............................................. 1−2−2 Section 3. Responsibility 1−3−1. PROCEDURAL APPLICATIONS........................................ 1−3−1 1−3−2. DUTY PRIORITY..................................................... 1−3−1 1−3−3. DUTY FAMILIARIZATION AND TRANSFER OF POSITION RESPONSIBILITY 1−3−1 Chapter 2. Broadcast Procedures Section 1. General 2−1−1. TYPES OF BROADCASTS............................................. 2−1−1 2−1−2. SPEECH RATE AND PHRASEOLOGY................................... 2−1−1 2−1−3. REDUCING RECORDED WEATHER INFORMATION SERVICES............ 2−1−1 2−1−4. CURRENT DATA..................................................... 2−1−1 2−1−5. AUTOMATED BROADCAST........................................... 2−1−1 Section 2. Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEB) (Alaska Only 2−2−1. GENERAL........................................................... 2−2−1 2−2−2. CONTENT........................................................... 2−2−1 2−2−3. TESTING TWEB EQUIPMENT......................................... 2−2−2 2−2−4. SERVICE MAY BE SUSPENDED........................................ 2−2−2 2−2−5. MONITORING....................................................... 2−2−2 Section 3. Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS) 2−3−1. GENERAL........................................................... 2−3−1 Table of Contents i JO 7110.10AA 8/15/19 Paragraph Page 2−3−2. AREA/ROUTE BRIEFING PROCEDURES................................ 2−3−1 2−3−3. MONITORING....................................................... 2−3−2 Section 4. Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) 2−4−1. GENERAL........................................................... 2−4−1 2−4−2. PRIORITY........................................................... 2−4−1 2−4−3. CONTENT........................................................... 2−4−1 2−4−4. BROADCAST PROCEDURES.......................................... 2−4−1 2−4−5. SUSPENSION........................................................ 2−4−2 Section 5. Automatic Flight Information Service (AFIS) (Alaska Only) 2−5−1. AUTOMATIC FLIGHT INFORMATION SERVICE (AFIS).................... 2−5−1 Chapter 3. Pilot Briefing Section 1. General 3−1−1. DEFINITION......................................................... 3−1−1 3−1−2. PRE-DUTY REQUIREMENTS.......................................... 3−1−1 3−1−3. PREFLIGHT BRIEFING DISPLAY....................................... 3−1−1 3−1−4. WEATHER DISPLAY PRODUCTS....................................... 3−1−1 3−1−5. FORECASTS, WARNINGS, AND ADVISORIES........................... 3−1−2 3−1−6. UNAVAILABILITY OF DATA........................................... 3−1−3 3−1−7. TYPE OF BRIEFING TO BE CONDUCTED............................... 3−1−3 3−1−8. LOGGING PILOT BRIEFINGS.......................................... 3−1−3 Section 2. Preflight Pilot Briefing 3−2−1. CONDUCT OF STANDARD BRIEFING.................................. 3−2−1 3−2−2. CONDUCT OF ABBREVIATED BRIEFING............................... 3−2−2 3−2−3. CONDUCT OF OUTLOOK BRIEFING................................... 3−2−3 Chapter 4. Inflight Services Section 1. General 4−1−1. INFLIGHT SERVICES................................................. 4−1−1 4−1−2. OPERATIONAL PRIORITY............................................ 4−1−1 4−1−3. INFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING....................................... 4−1−1 4−1−4. INFLIGHT EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTIONS............................... 4−1−1 4−1−5. AIRCRAFT REPORTED MALFUNCTIONS............................... 4−1−1 4−1−6. NAVAID FLIGHT CHECK.............................................. 4−1−2 Section 2. Data Recording 4−2−1. TYPES OF DATA RECORDED.......................................... 4−2−1 4−2−2. METHODS OF RECORDING DATA..................................... 4−2−1 4−2−3. IFR/VFR/DVFR FLIGHT PLAN RECORDING............................. 4−2−2 4−2−4. FLIGHT PROGRESS STRIPS (FAA FORMS 7230-21 AND 7233-5)............ 4−2−2 4−2−5. FLIGHT PROGRESS STRIPS AND ENTRY DATA.......................... 4−2−2 ii Table of Contents 8/15/19 JO 7110.10AA Paragraph Page 4−2−6. AIRCRAFT CONTACTS............................................... 4−2−6 Section 3. Radio Communications 4−3−1. FREQUENCY USE.................................................... 4−3−1 4−3−2. AUTHORIZED TRANSMISSIONS....................................... 4−3−1 4−3−3. RADIO MESSAGE FORMAT........................................... 4−3−1 4−3−4. ABBREVIATED TRANSMISSION....................................... 4−3−2 4−3−5. ROUTINE RADIO CONTACTS......................................... 4−3−2 4−3−6. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS TRANSFER................................ 4−3−4 4−3−7. ATC CLEARANCES, ADVISORIES, OR REQUESTS....................... 4−3−4 4−3−8. DEPARTURE REPORTS............................................... 4−3−4 4−3−9. IFR FLIGHT PROGRESS REPORTS..................................... 4−3−5 4−3−10. ARRIVAL/MISSED APPROACH REPORTS.............................. 4−3−5 4−3−11. NONDELIVERY OF MESSAGES....................................... 4−3−5 4−3−12. BROADCAST (BLIND TRANSMISSION) OF MESSAGES.................. 4−3−5 4−3−13. PENETRATION OF CLASS A AIRSPACE OR PROHIBITED/RESTRICTED AREA 4−3−5 Section 4. Airport Advisory Services (Alaska Only) 4−4−1. TYPES OF AIRPORT ADVISORY SERVICES............................. 4−4−1 4−4−2. GENERAL........................................................... 4−4−1 4−4−3. AIRPORT ADVISORY/RAIS ELEMENTS AND PHRASEOLOGY............. 4−4−2 4−4−4. CHARTS ............................................................ 4−4−4 4−4−5. AUTHORIZED FREQUENCIES......................................... 4−4−4 4−4−6. TRAFFIC CONTROL.................................................. 4−4−5 4−4−7. AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT CHECKS...................................... 4−4−5 Section 5. Special VFR Operation 4−5−1. AUTHORIZATION.................................................... 4−5−1 4−5−2. REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCE............................ 4−5−1 4−5−3. VISIBILITY BELOW 1 MILE........................................... 4−5−2 4−5−4. PREDESIGNED SPECIAL VFR CLEARANCES...........................
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