ATM Staneval

Air Traffic Management Standards and Evaluation (ATM Staneval) was established to implement the Air Traffic Management Assurance Scheme (ATMAS). Led by a Squadron Leader, ATM Staneval comprises 5 RAF officers of the Air Traffic Control Branch, one Warrant Officer Air Traffic Control Trade and two Trade Group 9 specialists, all supported by one civilian Administration Officer.

The primary task of the ATM Staneval is to assure periodically all RAF Air Traffic Controllers and Trade Group 9 personnel during a formal operational assurance visit to each RAF ATC unit. These visits ensure that controlling techniques are standardized across the service and that controllers maintain the high professional standards demanded by the RAF. The ATM Staneval staff also examines and appoints Local Examing Officers (LEO) at each RAF ATC unit to administer the day-to-day implementation of the ATMAS.