Yes, Aerodrome FISOs may provide a Basic Service outside CAS outside the ATZ (if they feel a need to get involved.....). CAP774 says so.
But what about INSIDE the ATZ.....? CAP774 doesn't cover this eventuality.
Aerodrome FISOs are required for the purposes of Air Navigation (General) Regulation 13, and Rules of the Air Regulation 45, (and not much else.....)
CAP774 states that in order to comply with the Rules of the Air Regulations 2007 (as amended) with regard to flight within an ATZ, specific and, where appropriate, updated traffic information will be provided to aircraft operating in an ATZ.
Basic Service does not include specific and updated traffic information and Traffic Service requires a controller with access to an ATS surveillance system which is ADS-B, PSR, SSR or any comparable system that is used to determine the position of an aircraft in range and azimuth, which clearly doesn't include Mark One Eyeball.
So what the hell is it that Aerodrome FISOs provide? FIS at Aerodromes?
'Flight Information Service', perish the thought.....!
Has ATSD thought about this at all??
Any CAA ATSD Lurkers out there able (or willing) to respond?