09 AIS Products and Broadcasting Flashcards
What do Notices to Airmen NOTAM contain?
A notice distributed by means of telecommunication containing information concerning the establishment, condition or change in any aeronautical facility, service, procedure or hazard, the timely knowledge of which is essential to personnel concerned with flight operations.
Describe what occurrences would be included in the following NOTAM types?
AD
NAV
Aerodrome
Navigation
What does the last letter of the following signify?
NOTAMN
NOTAMR
NOTAMC
N - Contains new information
R - Immediately cancels and replaces the NOTAM identified by the serial number following this indicator
C - Immediately cancels the NOTAM identified by the serial number following this indicator
List two criteria for the origination of NOTAM
establishment, closure or significant changes in operation of aerodrome(s) or heliport(s) or runways
− establishment, withdrawal or significant changes in operation of aeronautical services (aerodromes, AIS, ATS, communications, navigation and surveillance (CNS), meteorology (MET), search and rescue (SAR), etc.)
− establishment, withdrawal or significant changes in operational capability of radio navigation and air-ground communication services. This includes: interruption or return to operation, change of frequencies, change in notified hours of service, change of identification, change of orientation (directional aids), change of location, power increase of decrease amounting to 50 per cent or more, change in broadcast schedules or contents, or irregularity or unreliability of operation of any radio navigation and air-ground communication services or limitations of relay stations including operational impact, affected service, frequency and area
− unavailability of back-up and secondary systems, having a direct operational impact
− establishment, withdrawal or significant changes to visual aids
− interruption of or return to operation of major components of aerodrome lighting systems
− establishment, withdrawal or significant changes to procedures for air navigation services
− occurrence or correction of major defects or impediments in the manoeuvring area
− changes to and limitations on availability of fuel, oil and oxygen
− major changes to search and rescue facilities and services available
− establishment, withdrawal or return to operation of hazard beacons marking obstacles to air navigation
− changes in regulations requiring immediate action, e.g. prohibited areas for SAR action
− presence of hazards which affect air navigation (including obstacles, military exercises, displays, fireworks, sky lanterns, rocket debris, races and major parachuting events outside promulgated sites
− planned laser emissions, laser displays and search lights if pilots’ night vision is likely to be impaired
− erecting or removal of, or changes to, obstacles to air navigation in the take-off/climb, missed approach, approach areas and runway strip;
− establishment or discontinuance (including activation or deactivation) as applicable, or changes in the status of prohibited, restricted or danger areas
− establishment or discontinuance of areas or routes or portions thereof where the possibility of interception exists and where the maintenance of guard on the VHF emergency frequency 121.5 MHz is required
− allocation, cancellation or change of location indicators
− changes in aerodrome/heliport rescue and firefighting category provided
− presence or removal or, or significant changes in, hazardous conditions due to snow, slush, ice, radioactive material, toxic chemicals, volcanic ash deposition or water on the movement area
− outbreaks of epidemics necessitating changes in notified requirements for inoculations and quarantine measures
− observations or forecasts of space weather phenomena, the date and time of their occurrence, the flight levels where provided and portions of the airspace which may be affected by the phenomena
− an operationally significant change in volcanic activity, the location, date and time of volcanic eruptions and/or horizontal and vertical extent of volcanic ash cloud, including direction of movement, flight levels and routes or portions of routes which could be affected
− release into the atmosphere of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals following a nuclear or chemical incident, the location, date and time of the incident, the flight levels and routes or portions thereof which could be affected and the direction of movement
− establishment of operations of humanitarian relief missions, such as those undertaken under the auspices of the United Nations, together with procedures and/or limitations which affect air navigation
− implementation of short-term contingency measures in cases of disruption, or partial disruption, of ATS and relayed supporting services.
Where would you find information on hours of operation of PRD?
ERSA, DAH
(En Route Supplement Australia, Designated Airspace Handbook)
What does the response NIL current mean with respect to other than Restricted or Danger Area PRD NOTAM? What does the response NIL current mean with respect to Restricted or Danger Area PRD NOTAM?
A “NIL CURRENT” response to an AVFAX request, other than Restricted or Danger area (PRD) NOTAM, means there is no information currently held for that location. “Nil Current” response to a request for the status of Restricted or Danger areas means there is no change to the status of the area as defined in documents.
Are pilots required to pass details of hazardous weather to ATS for distribution? What kinds of information?
The pilot in command, both inside and outside controlled airspace, must advise ATS promptly of any hazardous weather encountered, or observed either visually or by radar. Whenever practicable, those observations should include as much detail as possible, including location and severity. Hazardous weather
includes, in particular, thunderstorms, severe turbulence, hail, icing, line squalls, and volcanic ash cloud.
Does a NOTAM that contains an expiry time automatically finish at that time?
YES
What intensities of windshear should be reported by pilots to ATC?
Wind shear encountered by aircraft must be reported by pilots to ATS as aircraft following may not have the performance required to recover from the same wind shear encounter.
The full report must include:
a. an assessment of the intensity as follows:
(1) light – shear causing minor excursions from flight path and/or airspeed;
(2) moderate – shear causing significant effect on control of the aircraft;
(3) strong – shear causing difficulty in keeping the aircraft to desired flight path and/or airspeed; or
(4) severe – shear causing hazardous effects to aircraft controllability
There are two series of registers of NOTAM, have domestic registers and international registers.
Give an example of a domestic NOTAM number with its prefix.
In the domestic environment, NOTAM numbering is preceded by
the letter “C” followed by the year; eg,
C0689/23
When describing availability of facilities what abbreviations are used?
AVBL – available
CMSD - commissioned– when first commissioned;
or
DCMSD - decommissioned – when permanently withdrawn from service
May also include:
U/S ( Unserviceable)
N AVBL (Not available)
CLSD (Closed)
In the example given for field Q
Q) YBBB/QMRAU/IV/BO/A/000/999/2723S15307E
What do the following mean?
YBBB
IV
A
YBBB Issued in the Brisbane FIR
IV For IFR and VFR flight operations
A Aerodrome NOTAM
