CHANGES TO SID & STAR PHRASEOLOGIES

 

What's new?

• Core phraseology positively reinforcing that the lateral, vertical and speed requirements embedded in a SID or STAR  continue to apply, unless explicitly cancelled or amended;

• Additional phraseology that enables ATCO to cancel any level or speed restrictions; and

• Harmonized phraseology to bypass waypoints or amend the lateral profile of SID or STAR.

 And what doesn't change?

• The requirement for the highest standard of discipline to be applied to all communications;
• The need to comply with limits associated with airspace classifications (ICAO Annex 11 — Air Traffic Services  Chapter 2 and Appendix 4);
• Requirements related to transmitting QNH altimeter settings (PANS-ATM 4.10.4.5 refers);
• The terrain clearance responsibilities prescribed in ICAO Doc 4444 (PANS-ATM) 8.6.5.2;
• In unusual or unforeseen circumstances, where using standard phraseology may not be adequate or possible, controllers and pilots are expected to use clear and concise plain language.