--- title: "AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training – Area control procedural rating (ACP) training — INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT, ATCO — COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 — extract 6 · 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-iii-7" --- # AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training – Area control procedural rating (ACP) training INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 AMC Acceptable means of compliance ## AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) Composition of initial training – Area control procedural rating (ACP) 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 | | | | | | ACP ACFT 1.1.1 | Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot in the provision of ATS. | 4 | | ALL | | ACP ACFT 1.1.2 | Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment. | 2 | Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios | ALL | \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - ED Decision 2019/023/R] | TOPIC ACFT 1 — AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTS | | | | | | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | - | ------------------------------------------------------ | --- | | Subtopic ACFT 1.1 — Aircraft instruments | | | | | | ACP ACFT 1.1.1 | Integrate information from aircraft instruments provided by the pilot into the provision of ATS. | 4 | | ALL | | ACP ACFT 1.1.2 | Explain the operation of aircraft radio equipment. | 2 | Optional content: radios (number of), emergency radios | ALL | \[applicable from 4 August 2024 - ED Decision 2023/011/R] | TOPIC ACFT 2 — AIRCRAFT CATEGORIES | | | | | | ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | - | --- | | Subtopic ACFT 2.1 — Wake turbulence | | | | | | ACP ACFT 2.1.1 | Explain the wake turbulence effect and associated hazards to succeeding aircraft. | 2 | | ALL | | ACP ACFT 2.1.2 | Appreciate the techniques used to prevent hazards associated with wake turbulence to succeeding aircraft. | 3 | | ALL | | TOPIC ACFT 3 — FACTORS AFFECTING AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- | | Subtopic ACFT 3.1 — Climb factors | | | | | | ACP ACFT 3.1.1 | Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during climb. | 4 | Optional content: speed, mass, air density, cabin pressurisation, wind and temperature | APP ACP APS ACS | | Subtopic ACFT 3.2 — Cruise factors | | | | | | ACP ACFT 3.2.1 | Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during cruise. | 4 | Level, cruising speed, wind, mass, cabin pressurisation | ACP ACS | | Subtopic ACFT 3.3 — Descent factors | | | | | | ACP ACFT 3.3.1 | Integrate the influence of factors affecting aircraft during descent. | 4 | Optional content: wind, speed, rate of descent, cabin pressurisation | ACP ACS | | Subtopic ACFT 3.4 — Economic factors | | | | | | ACP ACFT 3.4.1 | Integrate consideration of economic factors affecting aircraft. | 4 | Optional content: routing, level, speed, rate of climb and rate of descent, approach profile, top of descent | ACP ACS | | ACP ACFT 3.4.2 | Use continuous climb techniques where applicable. | 3 | | APP ACP | | ACP ACFT 3.4.3 | Use direct routing where applicable. | 3 | | APP ACP APS ACS | | Subtopic ACFT 3.5 — Environmental factors | | | | | | ACP ACFT 3.5.1 | Appreciate the performance restrictions due to environmental considerations. | 3 | Optional content: fuel-dumping, minimum flight levels, continuous descent operations | ACP ACS | | TOPIC ACFT 4 — AIRCRAFT DATA | | | | | | ------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | - | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | | Subtopic ACFT 4.1 — Performance data | | | | | | ACP ACFT 4.1.1 | 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 | APP ACP APS ACS | AMC · AMC1 ATCO.D.010(a)(2)(iii) — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · ED Decision 2023/011/R · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024 [All rules in COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340) Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Jun 2024, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. 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