S-70/UH-60 Blackhawk/Seahawk/Pavehawk/Knighthawk
Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Confusion; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure
An H60 helicopter was IFR doing an ILS approach to Runway 35 with a missed approach of 090 and 30. He departed VFR and was turned westbound by MHT. The Tower called and informed me he was VFR and not requesting advisories. When I advised the Tower; you do know that a Class C requirement is that I provide RADAR service to all departures until exiting the Class C? The Tower advised yes; but he doesn't want advisories. MHT Tower needs to learn what a Class C is; and what the requirements of a Class C are. Too many controllers in the Tower are just allowing VFR aircraft to depart without Class C services. The Class C was put in place because of the volume of passengers leaving the MHT airport. Failure to comply could possibly cause a mid air collision.
A90 Controller voiced concern regarding the lack Class C requirements demonstrated by some controllers at MHT.