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Good morning all. As you know MSM XIX is happening this weekend and lots of prizes are on offer. One prize is a copy of the new EGBB Pyreegue scenery that will be released tomorrow Friday 1st Aug. This prize is being offered TODAY for one pilot that fly's in or out of EGBB and is registered UK discord member. Also must have MSM XIX AUG 2-3 in flight plan remarks. TWR will be on today during the hours of 1100-1500 Z. Good luck

Valid 1730-2130z 24 July 2025 For the 'Dublin Thursday Night Live event a temporary arrangement is made to allow for the splitting of PC West. Controllers operating splits positions must provide a link to vatglasses.uk/ukireland/ in their Controller ATIS. Any errors in procedures should be reported to the Operations department via the Helpdesk or Discord Positions PC West - MAN_W_CTR (Relief: MAN_W__CTR) Frequency: 128.050 MHz RTF callsign: Scottish Control Coordination callsign: PC West PC West is the permanently published position which, when online, takes responsibility for all of the usual PC West airspace minus any which is covered by another controller, as detailed below. PC Penil - MAN_WP_CTR (Relief: MAN_WP__CTR) Frequency: 126.875 MHz RTF callsign: Scottish Control Coordination callsign: PC Penil Top-down responsibility for: PC Isle of Man & PC Wallasey PC Penil is responsible for both the PC Isle of Man and PC Wallasey sectors, detailed below. PC Isle of Man - MAN_WI_CTR (Relief: MAN_WI__CTR) Frequency: 133.050 MHz RTF callsign: Scottish Control Coordination callsign: PC Isle of Man Top-down responsibility for: EGNS, EGNH and EGNL 🗺️ Agreed Levels Diagram - PC Isle of Man PC Isle of Man is responsible for airspace up to FL255/FL285 in an area to the west side of the Manchester TMA, as shown in Figure 1. This sector is primarily responsible for the streaming of inbounds and outbounds to/from Dublin ACC Liverpool inbounds via TIPOD from the West, Manchester inbounds to MIRSI, as well as MTMA departures toward ScAC Rathlin and Shannon. PC Wallasey - MAN_WL_CTR (Relief: MAN_WL__CTR) Frequency: 125.950 MHz RTF callsign: Scottish Control Coordination callsign: PC Wallasey Top-down responsibility for: EGGP, EGNR 🗺️ Agreed Levels Diagram - PC Wallasey PC Wallasey is responsible for airspace up to FL195 in an area on the western side of the Manchester TMA as shown in Figure 2. Their top-down responsibilities reflect the airspace of this sector (i.e. Liverpool and Hawarden) in the absence of other controllers. This sector is primarily responsible for the final streaming of inbounds to Liverpool via TIPOD and KEGUN, and Manchester via MIRSI, as well as departures from the MTMA routing west, or via KARNO and MIDJO to the south. Coordination between PC West and PC Isle of Man Traffic Positioning PC Wallasey should position westbound traffic from EGCC, EGGP and EGNR on a heading north of WAL prior to transfer to PC Isle of Man. This traffic is RFT on transfer of communication to PC Isle of Man. PC Isle of Man should position eastbound traffic inbound to EGCC, EGGP and EGNR on a heading south of WAL prior to transfer of to PC Wallasey. This traffic is RFT on transfer of communication to PC Wallasey. If traffic is not operating in accordance with this guidance or is on a heading against traffic that is unknown to the receiving sector, then coordination must be effected. Aircraft inbound to the MTMA with an RFL below the Standing Agreement Level Traffic inbound to MTMA airfields cruising below the standing agreement level is RFD on transfer of communications from PC Isle of Man to PC West. Coordination must be effected if the aircraft is not RFD. Aircraft inbound to EGGP/EGNR from the northeast Controllers should be aware that there is no standing agreement for EGGP or EGNR inbounds via GASKO/POL/GOLES between PC Northeast and PC Wallasey. A level must be individually coordinated between the controllers responsible for these sectors, as it would need to be without this event split. Coordination with Adjacent Units Sectors/ACC When any of PC Penil, Isle of Man, or Wallasey are opened, it is the responsibility of the controller (or PC Coordinator) to inform the relevant adjacent units/ACCs: Scottish ACC - Antrim & Rathlin Dublin ACC Shannon ACC PC Northeast/Southeast AC Lakes AC West Airfields Whenever either PC Wallasey or PC Penil are opened, which are non-standard adjacent controllers for Liverpool and Manchester, APC and ADC units at each field shall be informed. Manchester Departures with altered handoff orders: ASMIM (05s): PC Wallasey (125.950) > PC Penil (126.875) > PC West... KUXEM/EKLAD (23s): PC Wallasey (125.950) > PC Penil (126.875) > PC West... PC Wallasey is the controller responsible for arriving traffic via MIRSI. Liverpool PC Wallasey is the controller adjacent to Liverpool ATC. As such, whenever PC Wallasey is open (or PC Penil covering the Wallasey sector), all coordination/handoffs for departures and arrivals shall be with Wallasey. Isle of Man The PC Isle of Man sector has an interface with Ronaldsway APC, and covers the airfield top-down in the absence of local ATC. Sectors Figure 1 - PC Isle of Man - Area of Responsibility Figure 2 - PC Wallasey - Area of Responsibility This procedure does not alter the staffing permissions as defined in the UK Division Policy or GCAP.

Valid 1730-2130z 24 July 2025 For the 'Dublin Thursday Night Live event a temporary arrangement is made to allow for the splitting of LAC West. Division Policy on bookings remains unaffected. LON_W_CTR remains the only primary or secondary position in the LAG West group. However, if required due to controller workload, other positions in the West LAG (defined in this post) may be opened without the rest of West being staffed. Controllers operating splits positions must provide a link to vatglasses.uk/ukireland/ in their Controller ATIS. Any errors in procedures should be reported to the Operations department via the Helpdesk or Discord. Brecon - LON_WB_CTR (Relief: LON_WB__CTR) Frequency: 135.255 MHz RTF callsign: London Control Coordination callsign: Brecon Top-down responsibility for: Gloucester, Cardiff (and St Athan), Bristol Brecon is responsible for airspace from the northern boundary with AC Lakes, down to (and including) the core east-west routes, but excluding the airspace in the lower eastern region, as shown in Figure 1. Brecon - LON_WH_CTR (Relief: LON_WH__CTR) Frequency: 128.815 MHz RTF callsign: London Control Coordination callsign: Berry Head Top-down responsibility for: Channel Islands, Exeter, Newquay, Land's End, Scilly Isles, Yeovil/Westland Berry Head is responsible for the airspace from the southern boundary with Brest to just south of Bristol/Cardiff. The airspace is depicted in Figure 2. Agreed Levels Controllers are advised to use the "LAC West (North Sheet)" and "LAC West (South Sheet)" level diagrams for splits. The following agreement in addition is the only agreement from Berry Head to Brecon: To Agreement Conditions Brize Group, EGBB, EGBE FL240 lvl EPACE - Coordination with Adjacent Units, Sectors and Airfields Brecon and Berry Head controllers must inform all adjacent controllers when the split is opened/closed. Neighbouring ACCs are aware of these procedures, however, adjacent UK controllers (enroute, approach and aerodrome) may need guidance on top-down coverage and transfer of traffic. Figure 1 - LAC West - Brecon - Area of Responsibility Figure 2 - LAC West - Berry Head - Area of Responsibility This procedure does not alter the staffing permissions as defined in the UK Division Policy or GCAP.

Hi, this was an error in the AFV Database which should now be corrected, thanks for raising.