010.07 ATS and ATM .01.01 + .01.02 (ATS definitions and general)

Question 1

The abbreviation ‘CPDLC’ means (…).

Answer 1

The abbreviation ‘CPDLC’ means (Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications).

Question 2

The abbreviation ‘AIP’ means (…).

Answer 2

The abbreviation ‘AIP’ means (Aeronautical Information Publication).

Question 3

The abbreviation ‘ATIS’ means (…).

Answer 3

The abbreviation ‘ATIS’ means (Automatic Terminal Information Service).

Question 4

List at least three objectives of air traffic services.

Answer 4

The objectives of the air traffic services shall be 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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 5

Name the three basic types of ATS.

Answer 5

• Air Traffic Control service
• Flight Information Service
• Alerting service

Question 6

Name the three basic types of ATC services.

Answer 6

• Aera control service
• Approach control service
• Aerodrome control service

Question 7

Air Traffic Control Service is provided for the purpose of (which of the following: preventing collisions between aircraft / preventing collisions between aircraft and obstacles on the manoeuvring area / expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic).

Answer 7

Air Traffic Control Service is provided for the purpose of (preventing collisions between aircraft, between aircraft and obstacles on the manoeuvring area and expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic,so all of them)​.

Question 8

Air Traffic Control Service acomplishes objectives (…) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 8

Air Traffic Control Service acomplishes objectives (a, b and c) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 9

Flight Information Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 9

Flight Information Service acomplishes objective (d) of the following:

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;

e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 10

Alerting Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 10

Alerting Service acomplishes objective(s) (e) of the following:

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;

e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 11

Aerodrome Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 11

Aerodrome Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (a, b and c) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 12

Area Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 12

Area Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (a and c) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 13

Approach Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (…) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Answer 13

Approach Control Service acomplishes objective(s) (a and c) of the following:

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;
e) notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organizations as required.

Question 14

Two aeronautical emergency frequencies are (…,.)MHz and(…) MHz.

Answer 14

Two aeronautical emergency frequencies are (121.5)MHz and(243) MHz.

Question 15

Transfer of control between two units providing area control service:

At the time of crossing the common control area boundary as estimated by the area control centre having control of the aircraft or at such other point or time as has been (…).

Answer 15

Transfer of control between two units providing area control service:

at the time of crossing the common control area boundary as estimated by the area control centre having control of the aircraft or at such other point or time as has been (agreed between the two units).

Question 16

Transfer of control between a unit providing area control service and a unit providing approach control service:

At a point or time (…).

Answer 16

Transfer of control between a unit providing area control service and a unit providing approach control service:

At a point or time (agreed between the two units).

Question 17

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for arriving aircraft when the aircraft:

a) is in (…), and:
1) it is considered that approach and landing will be completed in visual reference to the ground, or
2) it has reached uninterrupted visual meteorological conditions, or
b) is at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions; or
c) has landed.

Answer 17

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for arriving aircraft when the aircraft:

a) is in (the vicinity of the aerodrome), and:
1) it is considered that approach and landing will be completed in visual reference to the ground, or
2) it has reached uninterrupted visual meteorological conditions, or
b) is at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions; or
c) has landed.

Question 18

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for departing aircraft when the aircraft:

a) when visual meteorological conditions prevail in the vicinity of the aerodrome:
1) prior to the time the aircraft (…), or
2) prior to the aircraft (…), or
3) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions;
b) when instrument meteorological conditions prevail at the aerodrome:
1) (immediately/30 seconds/1 minute/2 minutes) after the aircraft is airborne, or
2) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions.

Answer 18

Transfer of control between a unit providing approach control service and an aerodrome control tower for departing aircraft when the aircraft:

a) when visual meteorological conditions prevail in the vicinity of the aerodrome:
1) prior to the time the aircraft (leaves the vicinity of the aerodrome), or
2) prior to the aircraft (entering instrument meteorological conditions), or
3) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions;
b) when instrument meteorological conditions prevail at the aerodrome:
1) (immediately) after the aircraft is airborne, or
2) at a prescribed point or level, as specified in letters of agreement or ATS unit instructions.