08 Briefing Services Flashcards
On an ERC (En-Route Chart), Label the following:
Number adjacent to the Sector Mileage? (May be depicted with an arrow in a direction?)
Round dotted beacon?
White hollow triangle?
Black triangle?
Characters inside of a rectangular box along a route?
Route LSALT, arrow determines direction applicable (if necessary)
NDB
Compulsory reporting point for aircraft with TAS less than 300kt with AIREP (Air Report+)
Compulsory reporting point for all aircraft
Route designator
Which Australian organisation is responsible for civil aviation support services including the Aeronautical Information Service?
Airservices
What is the Aeronautical Information Service (AIS) responsible for?
The AIS is responsible for the collection, collation and dissemination of aeronautical information and instructions relating to the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigationwithin the areas covered.
What is the area of responsibility of the AIS?
The AIS is responsible for the collection and dissemination of aeronautical information for the entire territory of Australia and its associated airspace, and for the airspace over the high seas encompassed by the Brisbane and Melbourne FIRs.
Where is the International NOTAM Office established and what is its purpose?
An International NOTAM Office (NOF) is established at Canberra (YBBBYNYX) for the purpose of the international exchange of NOTAM.
What is the role of the NOTAM Office (NOF)?
Airservices Australia’s NOTAM Office is responsible for the issuing of NOTAM.
An International NOTAM Office (NOF) is established at Canberra (YBBBYNYX) for the purpose of the international exchange of NOTAM.
What is the primary responsibility of UAS HF? (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)
To provide a HF communications relay where continuous VHF communications are not possible.
What is the definition of the Transition Layer?
The airspace between the transition altitude and the transition level.
What is the definition of SARWATCH?
A generic term covering SAR alerting based either on full position reporting procedures, scheduled reporting times (SKEDS), or SARTIME (Time Search Action Required)
Decode the following acronyms:
ABN
HJ
H24
OCTA
Aerodrome Beacon
Hours de Jour - Sunrise to sunset.
Continuous day and night
Outside controlled airspace
Which flights in G airspace are provided with a Directed Traffic Information service?
IFR flights
When is a Surveillance Information Service (SIS) available to VFR aircraft?
The SIS is an on-request traffic, position or navigation information service provided to assist pilots of VFR flights, within ATS surveillance system coverage in Class E and G airspace, to avoid other aircraft or to assist in navigation.
When is an alerting service (alerting Search and Rescue agencies) provided?
An Alerting service will be provided:
a. for all aircraft provided with air traffic control service;
b. in so far as practicable, to all other aircraft having filed a flight plan or otherwise known to the air traffic services; and
c. to any aircraft known or believed to be the subject of unlawful interference.
Where would you find details of Communication and Navigation facilities and services?
ERSA (En Route Supplement Australia)
What is the accepted tolerance of an altimeter for an IFR aircraft?
With an accurate QNH set, the altimeter(s) should read the nominated elevation to within 60FT.
