(1) ATM - Airspace Management

Question 1

What is Airspace Management (ASM)? (3)

Answer 1

• Is a planning function
• Primary objective of maximising the utilisation of available airspace by dynamic time-sharing segregation of airspace (short-term)
• A strategic function (with infrastructure planning)

Question 2

What is FUA? (2)

Answer 2

FUA - Flexible Use Of Airspace

• FUA concept is that airspace should no longer be designated as either military or civil airspace, but should be considered as one continuum and used flexibly on a day-to-day basis

Question 3

What is the AMC? (2)

Answer 3

AMC - Airspace Management Cell

A joint civil / military cell responsible for the day-to-day management and temporary allocation of national or sub-regional airspace under the jurisdiction of one or more ECAC State(s)

Question 4

What is a TAA? (3)

Answer 4

TAA - Temportary Airspcace Allocation Process

• Allocates airspace of defined dimensions for TSA / TRA or Restriction (D/R) or CDRs
• Permits activities requiring temporary reservation

Question 5

What is a TRA? (1)

Answer 5

TRA - Temporary Reserved Area

Airspace normally under the jurisdiction of one aviation authority and temporarily reserved, by common agreement, for the specific use by another aviation authority and through which other traffic may be allowed to transit, under ATC clearance

Question 6

What is a TSA? (1)

Answer 6

TSA - Temporary Segregated Area

Is a defined volume of airspace normally under the jurisdiction of one aviation authority and temporarily segregated, by common agreement, for the exclusive use by another aviation authority and through which other traffic will not be allowed to transit

Question 7

What is the definition of a Restricted Area? (1)

Answer 7

Airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a State, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions

Question 8

What is the definition of a Danger Area? (1)

Answer 8

Airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times

Question 9

What is CDR? (1)
What are the three types of CDR? (3)

Answer 9

ATS routes that are only available for use and flight planning under specified conditions

Cat 1
Permantently plannable route

Cat 2
Plannable route IAW Airspace Utilisation Plan (AUP)

Cat 3
Not a plannable route (but can be tactically)

Question 10

FUA Concepts flow chart

Answer 10