Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00696:body:0:p63
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2023C00696
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 236081–239029

the target is set at least 200 M away from the closest point of the line feature, the navigational tolerance area of the parachutists may be reduced to the line feature. The line feature may only be used when the drop will occur from 10,000 FT or below, by day in VMC, and the service provider agrees to the use of the line feature. A letter of agreement between the parachute jumping group and ATS must be established.

10.11.2.3     The instructions described above should be issued by directly briefing the parachutists prior to the exercise. They may also be relayed to the parachutists by the PJE aircraft pilot.

10.11.2.4     Parachutists may be assigned responsibility to remain within certain limits of, and on a particular side of a geographical fix (e.g. "PARACHUTISTS REMAIN WITHIN 1 NM OF THE TARGET AND TO THE WEST OF (line feature)").

10.11.2.5     Responsibility for separation of parachutists from another aircraft must only be assigned to the PJE aircraft.

10.11.2.6     Lateral separation may be achieved between the parachutists and the non-PJE aircraft by a requirement stipulated to the parachutists in accordance with the use of a line feature for separation, and the application of visual tracking tolerances to the aircraft.

10.11.2.7     After the parachutists have exited, and the PJE aircraft has commenced descent, only the pilot of the PJE aircraft can be assigned the responsibility for separation from other aircraft.

10.11.2.8     Visual separation between the parachutists and a non-PJE aircraft, by TWR or the PJE pilot is limited to circumstances where that aircraft is 7,000 KG or less. This accounts for wake turbulence.

10.11.2.9     When TWR is applying visual separation in the circuit area, the 7,000 KG weight limitation does not apply, so long as ATC is satisfied that the parachutists will remain safely clear of the wake turbulence.

10.11.3         High Altitude Balloons

10.11.3.1     A letter of agreement must be signed between the relevant Operations Centre and the balloon operator prior to commencement of operations, and must detail:

(a)         notification procedures;

(b)         communication requirements;

(c)          launch and cutdown procedures; and

(d)         restrictions on particular time blocks for launches due to increased RPT traffic on adjacent upper air routes.

10.11.3.2     A navigation tolerance of ±15 NM must be applied to high altitude balloons. ATC must apply a 1 NM buffer between the navigation tolerances of an aircraft and a high altitude balloon.

10.11.3.3     When plotting the predicted track of the balloon, ATC must apply a tolerance of ±15 NM radius drawn at:

(a)         the departure point;

(b)         the FL200 predicted position; and

(c)          the FL600 predicted position.

10.11.3.4     The predicted track must be redrawn using the FL200 actual position, and must incorporate and updated track information.

10.11.4         Manned