1:1 Air Traffic Services

Question 1

An Air Traffic Service is a generic term meaning variously… (x4)

Answer 1

1 - ATC service
2 - AT Advisory service
3 - FIS
4 - Alerting Service

Question 2

The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to… (x5)

Answer 2

1 - prevent collisions between aircraft
2 - prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area
3 - expedite and maintain an orderly flow of traffic
4 - provide advice and info useful for safe and efficient conduct of flights
5 - notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR and assist as required

Question 3

What class of airspace is an Air Traffic Advisory Service provided in and to whom?

Answer 3

Class F, IFR flights

Question 4

A FIS is provided for the purpose of giving advice and info useful for safe and efficient conduct of flight and shall include info on… (x8)

Answer 4

1 - SIGMET and AIRMET
2 - volcanic activity
3 - radioactive materials/toxic chemicals
4 - availability of navaids
5 - conditions of aerodromes and facilities
6 - unmanned free balloons
7 - space weather phenomena
8 - any other info likely to affect safety