. Flashcards
Name the two organisations that were formed in 1995 as a result of the Civil Aviation Legislation Amendment Act?
Airservices and CASA
Who is the international regulatory body for aviation?
ICAO
Who is IFR separated from in Class A?
IFR
(All is incorrect, IFR shows knowledge of airspace)
What are the 5 objectives of air traffic control?
The objectives of Air Traffic Services are to:
a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions
on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of
flights; and
e) notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue
aid, and assist such organisations as required.
Who is IFR separated from in Class C?
IFR from IFR
IFR from VFR
IFR from Special
VFR
Who is VFR separated from in Class C?
VFR from IFR
Who is Special VFR separated from?
Only ever:
Special VFR when VIS does not meet VMC
Who is IFR separated from in Class D?
IFR from IFR
IFR from Special VFR
In what Class do VFR receive an ATC service?
C + D
What service can an ATC provide in Class G airspace?
Flight information service to IFR + VFR.
Flight following service if navaids are out for VFR.
What are the ICAO designators for AUS FIRS?
YBBB, YMMM.
Name the callsign to match the role.
Surface = ?
Combined Approach =
Approach =
Departures =
Surface = Ground
Combined Approach = Approach
Approach = Approach
Departures = Departures
Which Aerodrome controller does airways clearance
Clearance Delivery (ACD, just write clearance delivery).
Which ATS Officer creates flextracks?
Trackmaster
What message does a trackmaster send out to advise of a new flextrack?
Track definition message (TDM).
The TDM consists of:
- Track identifier
Track validity period
Who has priority between an aircraft taxiing and taking off?
Taking off
Does a multiengine aircraft with one engine failure not subject to SAR phases have a higher priority than an aircraft performing in SAR?
Yes.
Priority list.
1. Emergency/unlawful interference.
2. a multiengine aircraft with one engine failure not subject to SAR phases
3. An aircraft with radio comms failure
4. A medical flight, SAR, or FFR (Fire/Flood relief)
5. Police aircraft operating under callsign POLAIR RED or FEDPOL RED
6. Aircraft transporting head of state
7. State-arranged aircraft where clearance has been pre-obtained
Can an aerodrome control unit provide an approach service?
Yes
Which ATS units may provide a FIS?
All. All ATCs are required to be able to provide a FIS.
Who must ATC provide a FIS (Flight information service) to?
MATS 9.1.1.1
Provide FIS to all aircraft which are:
a) provided with air traffic control service; or
b) otherwise known to the relevant air traffic services units
Get your ERC chart out and define a hollow white triangle with a box around it. Do the rest of em too
check legend
What are the three roles as defined by ICAO?
Area
Approach
Aerodrome
What are the three roles of Air Traffic Services?
Air Traffic Controlling/Controllers
Flight Information Service
Alerting Service
When do we provide directed traffic information?
VFR:
Pass traffic information to VFR aircraft when:
a) requested by pilots;
b) pilots notify intention to change level and/or track; or
c) you become aware of relevant traffic
IFR:
Pass traffic information to IFR aircraft when:
a) requested by pilots;
b) pilots notify intention to change level and/or track;
c) pilots notify either taxi or airborne or departure, whichever is first; or
d) you become aware of relevant traffic.
When an aircraft declares an emergency whilst a transfer of control is underway, whose responsibility is it to provide initial response service?
When an aircraft declares an emergency and responsibility for the aircraft is in the
process of being transferred to another ATS position, provide initial response and
assistance from the ATS position where the emergency was declared.
What are the steps involved with transfer of jurisdiction?
- Prior coordination with the connecting ATC.
- Handover/transfer jurisdiction to new ATC.
- Advise pilot of new frequency information
How is coordination conducted?
a) on a point-to-point basis, whenever possible;
b) so that traffic coordination takes precedence over non-traffic coordination
requirements;
c) on intercom or liaison channels; and
d) on public telephone channels when c) is not available.
How is responsibility for an aircraft determined?
Airspace and Frequency
At which altitude must aircraft operating in the Australian FIR change to QNH 1013.2 HPA?
A100
(A is used because it’s specifically referencing an altitude here, whereas a flight level is simply an accurate estimation based on ISA (intl standard atmosphere).
Which Flight Levels are not available when the Area QNH is 993 HPA?
FL110, FL115
What are four items in the flight data record that NAPM mandates must be maintained by ATC?
o Pilot position reports
o Pilot estimates
o Pilot reported speed
o Pilot reported altitudes and flight levels
Which form must be sent to the Australian Maritime Security Operations centre to relay
information regarding suspicious activities?
o Surveillance Report (SURVEREP)
AMSOC
When written information is required at an ATC console, which document must be used when
an authorised form isn’t available?
Answer: SCRATCH PAD
Fill in the blanks: What methods may be used to make records of verbal information?
__ equipment
Writing on a __
Typing on __
Writing in accordance with __ __
Writing on __ __
Entering directly into __-__ __
VOICE RECORDING equipment
Writing on a FLIGHT PROGRESS STRIP
Typing on AUTHORISED FORMS
Writing in accordance with LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
Writing on APPROPRIATE FORMS
Entering directly into COMPUTER-BASED EQUIPMENT
If you make an error during record keeping, correct errors on active forms or strips, fault
reports and journals by:
Drawing a line through the incorrect data and writing the correct data adjacent thereto
OR
o Cancelling and rewriting the record, retaining both the old and new for later reference
ATC witnesses an aviation incident as part of their controlling duty; they must now complete
what report?
Air Safety Accident or Incident Report (ASAIR)
What separation is provided in each Airspace Class?
Class A = IFR from IFR (as VFR is not permitted)
Class C = IFR from IFR; IFR from VFR; IFR from Special VFR; VFR from IFR; Special VFR
from Special VFR
Class D = IFR from IFR; IFR from Special VFR; Special VFR from Special VFR
Class E = IFR from IFR
Class G = NIL; we provide DTI only and they maintain their own avoidance
Fill in the blanks: As per MATS, the objectives of ATS are to:
o Prevent _ between aircraft
o Prevent collisions between aircraft on the _ and obstructions on
that area
o Expedite and maintain an _
o Provide _ useful for the _ conduct of
flights
o Notify _ regarding aircraft in need of _ aid, and assist such organisations as required
Prevent COLLISIONS between aircraft
Prevent collisions between aircraft on the MANEOUVRING AREA and obstructions on
that area
Expedite and maintain an ORDERLY FLOW OF AIR TRAFFIC
Provide ADVICE AND INFORMATION useful for the SAFE AND EFFICIENT conduct of
flights
Notify APPROPRIATE ORGANISATIONS regarding aircraft in need of SEARCH AND
RESCUE aid, and assist such organisations as required