TI-26-008 - Manchester - PC Northeast Splitting Procedures¶

Instruction ID	TI-26-008
Valid	2026-07-28
Applicable To	PC North & top-down airfields
Mandatory	Mandatory

Introduction¶

For the "A Turkish Delight" event, a temporary arrangement is made to allow for the opening of PC North only.

Since the position uses a non-standard callsign (MAN-N_CTR), it will not be recognised by VATSIM online maps. As such, EGNM traffic may need to be directed to the correct frequency when the position is open.

Positions¶

This temporary instruction permits the opening of MAN-N_CTR, only when MAN_E_CTR is also online.

When it is open, the Northeast sector is split between the two controllers:

• The real-world PC North sector is owned by MAN-N_CTR on 135.715 MHz.
• The remaining PC East sector is owned by MAN_E_CTR on 133.800 MHz with a reduced Area of Responsibility.

Positions¶

Position	Callsign	Frequency	Coordination Name	Top Down
PC East	MAN_E_CTR	133.800	PC East	PC Northeast & PC Southeast
PC Northeast	MAN_NE_CTR	135.715	PC Northeast	EGNM, EGNJ, EGNT, EGNV
PC North Only	MAN-N_CTR	135.715	PC North	EGNM only

PC North Notes¶

1. The dash (-) in MAN-N_CTR is required to enable correct sector ownership.
2. MAN-N_CTR cannot be opened simultaneously with MAN_NE_CTR.
3. VATSIM online maps will not recognise MAN-N_CTR, therefore EGNM traffic may require manual direction.

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Standing Agreements¶

Traffic following these agreements is RFT and RFC/D as per normal standing agreement procedures.

PC East → PC North¶

Destination	Agreement	Conditions
EGCC, EGNH, EGNO	FL170 level GOLES	Positioned on a heading north of L975
EGGP, EGNR	FL170 level UPTON	Positioned on a heading north of L975
EGNM	Descending FL140	On a heading towards GOLES
MTMA, EGNH, EGNO	FL170 level BEGAM	Positioned west of P18

PC North → PC East¶

Origin	Agreement	Conditions
MTMA, EGNH, EGNO	Climbing FL160	Positioned south of DESIG-MAMUL or east of the P18 centreline
EGNM	Climbing FL130	Positioned towards the south side of L603/L60

Other Sectors¶

Other standing agreements into and out of the PC North sector remain unchanged and are as published within the PC East ALD.

EGGP / EGNR Inbounds¶

Controllers should be aware that there is no standing agreement for EGGP or EGNR arrivals via GASKO / POL / GOLES between PC North and PC West.

Individual coordination is therefore required.

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Coordination with Adjacent Units¶

Adjacent ACCs / Sectors¶

Whenever PC North is opened with the non-standard callsign, the controller (or PC Coordinator) must notify:

• Scottish ACC (Talla / Galloway)
• PC Southeast
• PC West

Airfields¶

Affected APC and ADC units should also be informed whenever MAN-N_CTR is opened.

Manchester¶

Altered departure handoff orders:

• POL / DESIG (05s)
  PC North Only (135.715) → PC Northeast (135.715) → PC East

• POL / SONEX (23s)
  PC North Only (135.715) → PC Northeast (135.715) → PC East

PC North is responsible for arrivals via ROSUN.

Leeds¶

Whenever PC North is open, all coordination and handoffs with Leeds shall be carried out with MAN-N_CTR.

Newcastle, Teesside and Humberside¶

Unlike the normal MAN_NE_CTR position, MAN-N_CTR does not provide top-down control for these airfields.

Coordination should therefore take place with the controller operating MAN_E_CTR.

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Sector Diagrams¶

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Errors in this instruction should be reported to the Operations Department via the Helpdesk or Discord.