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1 Luton vmats Part 2 Version rd March 2014 VATSIM UK Heathrow RTS Heathrow Pilot Operations Guide - Version 2.0

2 Distribution and Scope This manual outlines the recommended operational procedures for pilots operating in to or out of London Heathrow Airport. Exclusion of Liability This manual is for use on the VATSIM Network only and should never be adopted for real world use. The information published by VATSIM UK within this document is made available without warranty of any kind; the Organization accepts no responsibility or liability whether direct or indirect, as to the currency, accuracy or quality of the information, nor for any consequence of its use. Amendment History Version Date Affected Pages Changes 2.0 All Revised edition October 2011 All First publication Acknowledgements For this version, VATSIM UK acknowledges the following for their contributions: Harry Sugden (Author) Arvid Hansson (Content Advisor) Phillip Speer (Proof Reader) Lawrence Abel (Proof Reader) Sebastian Rekdal (Proof Reader) Thanks also to the other numerous people who reviewed this document and prepared it for release. For the most up to date information, pilots should visit the Airfield Information page on the website, accessible via vats.im/lhrbrief 2

3 Contents Section 1 General Information Description Scenery Charts Historical Scenery Coverage London Top-Down Order Runways Westerlies Easterlies Night Time Flightradar24 & Heathrow Twitter... 6 Section 2 Departures Requesting Clearance Routings Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) Common Routings Common Routing Mistakes Route Sources Handoffs Initial Climb Speed Restriction Climb now VFR... 8 Section 3 Arrivals STARs Holding Transfer to APP Initial Transfer to Final Director Transfer to TWR Vacating the Runway Taxi to Stand

4 Thank you for choosing to fly from London Heathrow Airport. We wish you a safe and pleasant flight! Remember that if you have any questions during your flight, it is always best to ask the controller. We would also be happy to answer your questions on the VATSIM UK forums or via the helpdesk. Section 1 General Information 1.1 Description London Heathrow Airport (IATA: LHR, ICAO: EGLL), situated 12 miles west of Central London, is the busiest airport in the United Kingdom, the busiest airport in Europe and the fifth busiest airport in the world in terms of passenger traffic. This hub of activity is reflected on the network by the huge number of movements each year. In 2014, the virtual Heathrow had over 41,000 movements, the largest number on the network. Again Heathrow has come out on top in terms of movements in 2015 with over 48,000 flights in and out of the busiest (in terms of movements) airport on the VATSIM network. 1.2 Scenery Payware scenery for the airport has been produced by both UK2000 and Aerosoft which work in FS9, FSX and P3D. Aerosoft Mega Airport London Heathrow Xtended filter_category=flight%20simulation&s_language=english UK2000 Heathrow Xtreme v3 There is also a FREE version of the UK2000 scenery at the same location. We urge pilots to update to this at a minimum to make it easier for controllers to issue, and for you to understand, taxi instructions. Payware scenery for users of X-Plane 10 is available at: Airport London-Heathrow opfilter_category=flight%20simulation&s_language=english 1.3 Charts Charts are available from several providers, but most notably from the NATS Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) which is accessible HERE. Heathrow charts are available at THIS location, though some specifics may not be present even in the most recent version of Heathrow sceneries for this reason, we have saved a copy of an aerodrome chart from the time of release of the UK2000 v3, which should also reflect the Aerosoft scenery, HERE Historical Scenery We have stored several charts related to older version of scenery. 4

5 UK2000 Version 2 For the previous version of UK2000 (v2), THIS aerodrome chart and THIS Terminal 1 chart should aid spatial awareness. Please let the controller know where possible that you are using this version of the scenery Aerosoft Mega Airport Heathrow (Previous Version) If you are using the old version of the Aerosoft Heathrow scenery (so you don t have the new Terminal 2 layout), we suggest you use THIS image when operating on the eastern side of the airfield. Other locations on the airfield should be largely similar to the current layout Default Scenery If you are still using default scenery, then please update! Use the links to the free versions of the scenery above. 1.4 Coverage Any Heathrow position covers the responsibilities for positions below it in their absence. For example, with EGLL_2_GND and EGLL_N_APP online, EGLL_N_APP would also act as TWR. With just EGLL_N_APP online, they cover the airfield top-down and thus you must contact them before moving London Top-Down Order If there are no controllers prefixed with EGLL that are covering the airfield, then one of the following London Control positions may be covering the aerodrome. The first controller online from left to right will cover any absent Heathrow positions top down. LTC_SE_CTR ( ) LTC_S_CTR ( ) LON_D_CTR ( ) LON_S_CTR ( ) LON_SC_CTR ( ) LON_CTR ( ) No other LON or LTC position covers London Heathrow top-down. This includes positions such as LON_C_CTR and LON_N_CTR they do not cover the airfield top down, so you do not need to call them on the ground. 1.5 Runways Heathrow operates a runway alternation system on westerly operations to provide respite for real world residents underneath the flight path. We assume this same system on VATSIM when on westerly operations. More information about this system can be found HERE. When ATC is online, they will always have the overriding authority as to which runways are in use. In the absence of ATC, Heathrow does operate a westerly preference (in a basic way with a tail wind of 5 knots or less). With no ATC online there is no active runway and this information is provided for advice. Each pilot would be expected to announce intentions on Unicom and to fit into/around any traffic movements already on the network Westerlies During the day time, one runway will be used for landings before 1500 local, and the other for departures. At 1500 local, the roles for each runway switch from landing to departing and vice versa. The programme for alternation in 2016 is available HERE. The runway shown is the landing runway for that period during the specified week Easterlies During the day time, runway 09L is used for landing traffic, and runway 09R is used for departing traffic. 5

6 1.5.3 Night Time From around 2330 zulu (the last departure) until 0600 zulu, the airport uses an alternative preferential runway system. The single runway to be used varies from week to week, though an alternative, secondary runway is listed when the primary runway cannot be used to weather reasons. Again, use the second page of THIS document for reference Flightradar24 & Heathrow Twitter Other sources of the current runways are: Flightradar24 Heathrow Twitter 6

7 Section 2 Departures 2.1 Requesting Clearance On first contact with the controller issuing your clearance, you should report the following information. 1. Your stand number; 2. Your aircraft type; 3. The ATIS information letter you are in receipt of; 4. The current Heathrow QNH (stating the correct ATIS letter does not cancel this requirement). Example: Heathrow Delivery, Big Jet 347 stand 221 Left, Airbus 3-2-0, Information Golf QNH 1022, request clearance to Seaton You must read back the clearance in full. Listen carefully to all details, and if you are unsure about your clearance, you must tell the controller. If you cannot accept a departure the controller has given, you must tell the controller. 2.2 Routings Standard Instrument Departures (SIDs) The MAY SID is not used from London Heathrow. All other SIDs may be used if appropriate for the direction of travel Common Routings Manchester (EGCC) Westerlies WOBUN DCT WELIN T420 TNT (Max FL180) Easterlies BUZAD T420 TNT (Max FL180) Amsterdam BPK Q295 CLN L620 REDFA (Max FL230) Paris Charles de Gaulle (LFPG) MID (U)L18 SFD UM605 BIBAX (Odd levels, typically FL230 or FL250) London Gatwick (EGKK) MID DCT HOLLY DCT WILLO Common Routing Mistakes WOBUN M605 DTY this is incorrect. It s likely you ll route via CLN later on in your route if you ve made this mistake, so just file BPK Q295 CLN instead. GOGSI KONAN if you are exiting the EGTT FIR via KONAN, you should be using a DET SID Route Sources Standard Route Document (SRD) HERE Edi-gla (Real World Flightplan Database) - HERE 2.3 Handoffs contact Heathrow Tower report your callsign and your clearance limit (holding point). 7

8 contact Heathrow Tower, callsign only report your callsign only to the controller and nothing else! monitor Heathrow Tower switch your radio to the specified frequency, but do not initiate contact with the controller. They will contact you when appropriate, at which point you can respond as normal. 2.4 Initial Climb The initial climb for ALL SIDs from London Heathrow is altitude 6000 feet. Do not climb above altitude 6000 feet until cleared by ATC. 2.5 Speed Restriction A speed restriction of 250 knots IAS below FL100 applies to all aircraft following a SID, unless this speed restriction is cancelled by ATC ( no ATC speed restriction / no speed control ) 2.6 Climb now ATC will use the phrase climb now to indicate that you should climb above the SID profile to the flight level specified without delay. For example, the DET SID is restricted to altitude 6000 feet until DET, but being told to climb now FL170 would cancel this restriction, and you should immediately climb to FL170. If ATC vectors you off the SID then published SID restrictions are cancelled and you should climb as directed, even if Climb now is not used. 2.7 VFR Fixed wing VFR traffic is not permitted to enter the inner area, as depicted in the image below. Rotary wing aircraft may enter the inner area on VATSIM when cleared to do so. Full procedures for rotary aircraft operations including transiting the airfield are available in the Textual Data Section 2.20 Local Traffic Regulations, sub-section 5 'Helicopter Operations'. 8

9 Section 3 Arrivals 3.1 STARs Inbound flights should plan to use a BIG, BNN, LAM or OCK STAR. All other STAR designators are not used on VATSIM. The only STARs that begin at BIG, BNN, LAM or OCK are ATC only issued STARs and you should not plan to use them. If your flight plan ends in any of these VORs, it is incorrect. For full details of available STARs, visit the Heathrow page on the VATSIM UK website, HERE. Charts for all STARs are again available on the AIS Heathrow page HERE. The most commonly used STARs are listed below (this is not complete list): Identifier Initial Waypoint Notes BIG4B ALESO From the South-East (LFFF FIR) BNN1B NUGRA From the North BNN4A HON High level flights should typically use the BNN1B LAM3A LOGAN From the East (do not plan to use the BIG1E) OCK1A KENET From the West OCK2F BEDEK From the West OCK3E BILNI From the South-West OCK3J BEWLI From the South-West (not available local) OCK4B DOMUT From the South-West 3.2 Holding Airfield Holds If you are instructed to hold, or if you are not given a heading to leave the VOR by, you must hold. How about you always set up the hold with ATC online, and only remove it when given a heading to leave the VOR? All STAR charts include a message instructing pilots to not proceed beyond the holding fix without ATC clearance. Example: Do not proceed beyond BIGGIN without ATC clearance VOR Inbound Course Direction of Turns Leg Time Speeds BIG ( Biggin ) 303 Right 1 minute Up to and including FL140 - BNN ( Bovingdon ) 118 Right 1 minute 220 knots IAS LAM ( Lambourne ) 264 Left 1 minute OCK ( Ockham ) 330 Right 1 minute FL150 and above knots IAS It is important you maintain a reasonable descent rate when instructed to descend in the hold to allow ATC to make best use of all available flight levels. If you are not able to maintain a descent rate of -600fpm at an absolute minimum, you must inform ATC. 9

10 Enroute Holds In extremely busy traffic situations, London Control may instruct you to hold at other locations on or off the STAR. If you are unable to conform to their request, you must inform the controller at the earliest opportunity. 3.3 Transfer to APP Initial On initial contact with Heathrow Director (EGLL_N_APP or EGLL_S_APP), report your cleared level, routing (i.e. which VOR), aircraft type, and received ATIS information. Example: "Heathrow Director, ABC123, descending flight level 80 to Bovingdon, Airbus with information Golf" Transfer to Final Director contact Heathrow Director, callsign only, report your callsign only to Heathrow Director The above example transmissions both have the same meaning: Switch to the frequency When a suitable gap in transmissions occurs, state just your callsign e.g. ABC123 Simple as that! 3.4 Transfer to TWR Pilots are to report their callsign, distance from touchdown, type of approach and runway to which they are making their approach, on transfer to Heathrow Tower. Example: ABC123, 7 miles, ILS, Runway 27L 3.5 Vacating the Runway You must vacate the runway as soon as possible in order for TWR to make best use of the runway. You have not vacated the runway until you have fully passed the runway stop bar (not just the cockpit), so DO NOT STOP UNTIL YOU ARE FULLY ON A TAXIWAY. In most cases, TWR should give an initial taxi instruction to keep you moving. If TWR does not give you this instruction, or if you cannot speak to ground because of frequency congestion, you should completely vacate the landing runway and taxi into the first taxiway available. You should then hold position until contact with GND can be established. In summary VACATE THE RUNWAY, PASS THE HOLDING POINT, AND ONLY THEN MAY YOU STOP. 3.6 Taxi to Stand Your taxi routing may not always be as simple as you think it will be. Ensure you have a ground chart available to you at any time to ensure you understand your routing. If you don t understand it, hold position, and ask the ground controller. 10