--- title: "AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training — INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT, ATCO — COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 — extract 5 · Avioverse" description: "SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT The subject objective is: Learners shall assess and integrate aircraft performance in the provision of ATS." url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/amc1-atco-d-010-a-2-i-17" --- # AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(i) Composition of initial training – Aerodrome control rating (ADC) training SUBJECT 6: AIRCRAFT The subject objective is: Learners shall assess and integrate aircraft performance in the provision of ATS. \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS | | | | | | ---------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 1.1.1 | Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot in the provision of ATS. | 4 | | ALL | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 1.1.2 | Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment. | 2 | Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios | ALL | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 1.1.3 | Explain the operation of on-board surveillance equipment. | 2 | Transponders: equipment Mode A, Mode C, Mode S, ADS capability | ADI APS ACS | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS | | | | | | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments | | | | | | ADC ACFT 1.1.1 | Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot into the provision of ATS. | 4 | | ALL | | ADC ACFT 1.1.2 | Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment. | 2 | Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios | ALL | | ADC ACFT 1.1.3 | Explain the operation of on-board surveillance equipment. | 2 | Transponders: equipment Mode A, Mode C, Mode S, ADS capability | ADC APS ACS | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 2.1.1 | Explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft. | 2 | | ALL | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 2.1.2 | Appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft. | 3 | | ALL | | Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of ICAO approach categories | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 2.2.1 | Describe the use of ICAO approach categories. | 2 | ICAO Doc 8168 | ADI APP APS | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 2.2.2 | Appreciate the effect of ICAO approach categories on the organisation of traffic. | 3 | | ADI APP APS | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES | | | | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------- | ----------- | | Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence | | | | | | ADC ACFT 2.1.1 | Explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft. | 2 | | ALL | | ADC ACFT 2.1.2 | Appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft. | 3 | | ALL | | Subtopic ACFT 2.2 — Application of the ICAO approach categories | | | | | | ADC ACFT 2.2.1 | Describe the use of the ICAO approach categories. | 2 | ICAO Doc 8168 | ADC APP APS | | ADC ACFT 2.2.2 | Appreciate the effect of the ICAO approach categories on the traffic organisation. | 3 | | ADC APP APS | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 3.1.1 | Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft on take-off. | 4 | Optional content: runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation, wind, temperature, aircraft configuration, airframe contamination and aircraft mass | ADV ADI | | Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 3.2.1 | Appreciate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during climb. | 3 | Optional content: speed, mass, air density, wind and temperature | ADV ADI | | Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 3.3.1 | Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during final approach and landing. | 4 | Optional content: wind, aircraft configuration, mass, runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation | ADV ADI | | Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 3.4.1 | Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft. | 4 | Optional content: starting-up, taxiing, routing, departure sequence | ADV ADI | | Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 3.5.1 | Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental constraints. | 3 | Optional content: noise-abatement procedures, minimum flight altitudes, bird strike hazard | ADV ADI | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Take-off factors | | | | | | ADC ACFT 3.1.1 | Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft on take-off. | 4 | Optional content: runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation, wind, temperature, aircraft configuration, airframe contamination and aircraft mass | ADC | | Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Climb factors | | | | | | ADC ACFT 3.2.1 | Appreciate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during climb. | 3 | Optional content: speed, mass, air density, wind and temperature | ADC | | Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Final approach and landing factors | | | | | | ADC ACFT 3.3.1 | Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during final approach and landing. | 4 | Optional content: wind, aircraft configuration, mass, meteorological conditions, runway conditions, runway slope, aerodrome elevation | ADC | | Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors | | | | | | ADC ACFT 3.4.1 | Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft. | 4 | Optional content: starting-up, taxiing, routing, departure sequence | ADC | | Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors | | | | | | ADC ACFT 3.5.1 | Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental constraints. | 3 | Optional content: noise-abatement procedures, minimum flight altitudes, bird strike hazard | ADC | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------- | | Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 4.1.1 | Characterise a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/working environment. | 2 | Recognition, ICAO type designators, wake turbulence categories Optional content: ICAO approach categories | ADI | | Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data | | | | | | ADI (TWR) ACFT 4.2.1 | Integrate the average performance data of a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/ working environment into the provision of control service. | 4 | Performance data under a representative variety of circumstances | ADV ADI | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA | | | | | | ------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Recognition of aircraft types | | | | | | ADC ACFT 4.1.1 | Characterise a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/working environment. | 2 | Recognition, ICAO type designators, wake turbulence categories Optional content: ICAO approach categories | ADC | | Subtopic ACFT 4.2 — Performance data | | | | | | ADC ACFT 4.2.1 | Integrate the average performance data of a representative sample of aircraft which will be encountered in the operational/ working environment into the provision of control service. | 4 | Performance data under a representative variety of circumstances | ALL | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - 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