1.) UK-LAW-Licensing Reporting Procedures Flashcards
Concerns about the competence of a controller to provide an Air Traffic Control service may arise as a result of: (4)
a) an incident
b) failure of a competence check
c) deterioration in competence
d) poor technique or judgement, or similar factor
The additional mechanism for licensing
action used by SARG is:
a) Provisional Suspension: a temporary measure with possible restrictions.
It is also possible to vary a licence or associated rating(s) by applying conditions or limitations
THE RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT SAFETY ACT 2003
1. A person commits an offence if?
(a) He performs an aviation function at a time when his ability to perform the function was impaired because of drink or drugs, or
(b) He carries out an activity which is ancillary to an aviation function at a time when his ability to perform the function is impaired because of drink or drugs
(2) In this section “drug” includes any intoxicant other than alcohol
(3) Section 94 defines “aviation function” and “ancillary activity” for the purpose of this part of the act
The prescribed limit of alcohol is:
In the case of breath, 9 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres.
In the case of blood, 20 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres.
In the case of urine, 27 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres.
Check marts part 1, section 6
Incident or accident
REPORT WHEN CAPTIVE BALLOON BREAKS FREE
Telephone ACC without delay stating:
Balloon type and whether carrying any person
Position of the balloon site
Direction and speed of drift
Last observed height
Length of cable attached to balloon
Balloon operator’s name and telephone number
MARITIME POLLUTION
• Date and time observed, identification of reporting aircraft
• Position and extent of pollution
• Tide, windspeed and direction
• Weather conditions and sea state
• Characteristics of pollution
• Full details of the vessel and surroundings
• Identity of any other vessels in immediate vicinity
• Any photographs taken?
• ATC Unit must pass report to ACC without delay
• ACC Watch Supervisor passes the report to JRCC the UK’s national maritime command and control centre
SONIC BOOM
ATSU obtains as much information as possible.
Pass details immediately to parent ACC.
• Name and address of informant
• Time boom was heard
• Description of sound
• Details of any alleged effects on persons,
property or livestock
VHF COMMUNICATIONS MALICIOUS INTERFERENCE - 1
Ways of identifying:
• Change in individuality of the transmissions
• Message out of context, errors, incorrect
phraseology
• Messages short time only, not repeated
when queried
• Signal may not be received by both pilot and
controller simultaneously
DEO or ATC to contact Ofcom’s Spectrum Management Centre (SMC) asap.
They are tasked to track down sources and take appropriate legal action. They need to know:
• Radio interference category (malicious interference is category 1)
• Frequency, channel or nav aid being affected
• Description of interference (details of speech, description of noise etc)
• Location and callsign of the aircraft and/or ATSU transceiver receiving interference
• Any other relevant details
MOR submission, CA939 and possible written report required from ATCO.
Preserve recording of such communications.
Additional procedures may be found in MATS 2
Malicious Use of Lasers against Aircraft and ATS
Facilities
The targeting of aircraft and ATS installations by lasers
poses a threat to aircraft safety and security through the
physiological impact upon pilots and ATS personnel.
This can include distraction, glare, temporary flash
blindness, afterimage and possibly eye injury
MALICIOUS USE OF LASERS AGAINST AIRCRAFT
Where local arrangements have not been established, controllers
should take the following actions whenever a report of a laser attack
upon an aircraft is received:
(1) Acknowledge the report from the pilot;
(2) Seek as much information regarding the incident as possible from
the pilot,
including:
(a) the time of the attack;
(b) altitude and position at the time of the attack;
(c) description of the laser light i.e. colour, whether continuous
or pulsing
etc;
(d) any avoiding action taken;
(e) any impact upon vision / concentration.
(3) Anticipate the need for the pilot to adopt manoeuvres/operational
techniques to minimise the impact on the aircraft;
(4) Dial 999, and pass all relevant information to the local police;
(5) Warn pilots of other aircraft in the vicinity that laser activity has
been reported.
The duration of providing these warnings will be stated in MATS Part 2;
(6) Record the details in the ATC watch log and report the occurrence in
accordance with Section 6
MALICIOUS USE OF LASERS AGAINST ATS FACILITIES
ATSUs should provide guidance to their staff in the event of being subjected to malicious illumination by lasers. Measures should include:
(1) Look away from the laser beam if possible. Do not attempt to find the light source by staring at the laser;
(2) Shield eyes and consider the feasibility of lowering/raising ‘sun blinds’ to reduce the effects of the laser;
(3) Advise aircraft under your control that a laser is illuminating you;
(4) Avoid rubbing the eyes to reduce the potential for corneal abrasion;
(5) Consider the feasibility of increasing ambient light levels to minimise any further illumination effects
(6) Consider handing over the control position to a colleague in a position not exposed to the laser;
(7) Where local arrangements have not been established, inform a Supervisor who in turn can: decide on restricting traffic in/out of the aerodrome; inform the aerodrome operator; dial 999 and pass all relevant information to the local police;
(8) Ensure the event is recorded in the ATC watch log and reported for further investigation in accordance with Section 6.
Guidance to ATSU staff in making a decision on whether or not to see an eye specialist following exposure to a laser beam is provided at Appendix I ‘Aviation Laser Exposure Self-Assessment (ALESA)
Further UK reporting procedures are:
MOR
CHIRP - Confidential Human Factors Incident
Reporting Programme
SRG 1423: Wake Turbulence Encounter Report
SRG 1410: Notification of Exceeding the Limitations of an ATCO Rostering System
(Regulation UK (EU) 2017/373)
ATC INCIDENT ASSESSMENT
INITIAL PHASE
FULL INVESTIGATION
REMEDIAL ACTION
ATC INCIDENT ASSESSMENT
INITIAL PHASE
FULL INVESTIGATION
REMEDIAL ACTION
