Originally Posted by Dont tell um pike
"Standard separation shall be provided between any IFR flights in receipt of a service by an approach control unit."
but they've requested a RIS which is what they are getting , so traffic info only till avioding action is requested then upgrade to a RAS.
Grey area anyone ?
DTUP
This is the nub. Where does MATS 1 say that the requirement for an approach control unit to separate IFR flights is over-ruled if either or both tracks are receiving a RIS or a FIS? There are two (three if you count FIS) structures - approach control vs radar service - mandating the separation or not of IFR flights outside CAS. They don't agree with each other, and there is nothing to say which has precedence over the other in a given circumstance. A prosecution lawyer would have a field day if the worst happened.