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The need for civil-military co-ordination in ATM |
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The world is not the peaceful, safe haven we all would like it to be. The Gulf war, the Balkan crisis, terrorist attacks, Afghanistan, Iraq are just some events in recent history proving the point. Inspite of our best intentions, times of tension and crisis do happen, and contingency arrangements must be put in place beforehand.
As an integral part of the defence forces, military aviation is an important element in contingency planning. It therefore remains an important and essential user of European airspace; and consequently a stakeholder to be considered in European Air Traffic Management.
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Some figures on military aviation in Europe |
The ATM system in Europe has to accommodate an ECAC-wide State Aircraft Fleet which amounts to
- over 1,100 large aircraft (transport, cargo, tankers, maritime patrol aircraft)
- over 3,300 combat aircraft
- almost 2,300 light aircraft (training, reconnaissance, utility)
- around 4,500 helicopters
- some 400 paramilitary aircraft
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Additionnally, several hundreds of US aircraft stationed in or detached to Europe plus inbound military traffic also have to be handled by the ATM infrastructure.
Military operations in Europe are conducted from 150 main military airfields.
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Basic requirements on ATM |
In order to properly train and operate, military aviation needs
- easy access to airspace and the freedom to operate at any given time
- special handling by controlling agencies for priority flights (e.g. Air Defence intercept flights), time-critical missions (e.g. humanitarian relief flights) and aircraft which cannot comply with equipment mandates for civil aviation
- to be able to operate without (ground) control for certain missions
- portions of airspace reserved for special manoeuvres and exercises
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Last validation: 01/02/2010
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