07 Aerodrome Control Flashcards
What intensities of windshear should be reported?
Pilot to ATC, all intensities.
ATC to Pilots, Moderate, Strong, Severe.
What is the ATC responsibility regarding pilot reports of moderate, strong or severe wind shear?
Upon receipt of a pilot report and/or a forecast of moderate, strong or severe wind shear, alert all arriving and departing aircraft by ATIS broadcast, and directed transmission where the aircraft is not in receipt of the ATIS information.
Continue directed transmission to other pilots until either two successive aircraft have failed to report shear conditions or the expiry of the forecast period, whichever is the later.
What colour are taxiway side lights?
Fixed lights showing blue on both sides of the taxiway.
What colour are runway edge lights?
Runway edge lights are white, except that, in the case of a displaced threshold, will show red in the approach direction.
Label the legs in a circuit, starting from above a runway.
Upwind, Crosswind, Downwind, Base, Final
What does the acronym LAHSO mean?
Landing And Hold Short Operations
Are aircraft operating on the apron considered to be on the manoeuvring area?
No
The portion of the aerodrome used for taxi, take-off and landing, but does not include the apron is known as the manoeuvring area.
State 3 considerations for the selection of the runway in use
Take into consideration:
a) type of aircraft;
b) effective length of runway(s) or direction;
c) wind velocity;
d) weather phenomena, including wind gradient, wind shear, wake turbulence
effects and position of the sun;
e) in near minima conditions, availability of approach aids;
f) disposition of other traffic;
g) taxiing distances;
h) braking conditions; and
i) if workload and/or traffic conditions permit, implement ‘preferred runway’
systems in certain wind conditions to:
i) provide the optimum traffic management configuration; and
ii) comply with noise abatement procedures.
What are the conditions under which LAHSO may operate?
a) Runways are equipped with standard LAHSO signs, lights and runway markings as specified in AIP Aerodromes (AD);
b) Cloud ceiling is not less than the highest sector MVA, as specified in local
instructions, within 8 KM (5 NM) of the aerodrome and visibility not less than
8 KM;
c) Active and passive participation is restricted to nominated runways as per
Clause 12.2.1;
d) For active participants, ground based visual or electronic glide slope guidance
is available; and
e) No wind shear is reported.
Under what conditions is a Pushback Clearance required?
The pilot in command must obtain an approval to push back where this manoeuvre is necessary prior to taxiing. Information about other aircraft moving on the same apron will be provided by the apron service.
When issuing Push-Back approval, what traffic information should be passed?
.
When issuing push-back approval and taxi instructions, provide traffic information on other aircraft entering, leaving or moving on the same apron
State 3 considerations for ATC when issuing a take off clearance
a) the aircraft is at or approaching the runway in use;
b) the traffic situation permits;
c) the aircraft has reported ‘READY’;
d) a visual check of the take-off path has been completed;
e) no obstructions or collision risk exists; and
f) there is reasonable assurance that the prescribed separation standard will exist when the aircraft commences take-off.
Under what conditions must Low Visibility Procedures be implemented?
Ensure low visibility procedures are in place when the:
a) an instrument approach operation will take place when the ceiling or visibility is less than the precision approach CAT I minima for the runway being used;
b) a take-off operation will take place when the RV/RVR is less than 550 m for the runway being used; or
c) for a runway without a precision approach:
i) the RV/RVR is 800 m or less; or
ii) the ceiling is 200 FT or less.
What different callsigns may be used in a control tower and by whom?
ADC (Aerodrome Controller) - TOWER
SMC (Surface Movement Coordinator) – GROUND
ACD (Airways Clearance Delivery) – DELIVERY
