11.) ATM - Provision Of Info 2

Question 1

Vehicle on rwy, no radio response.

Answer 1

Flash runway or taxiway lights

Question 2

If a pilot is in doubt as to the position of the aircraft with respect to the manoeuvring area he shall immediately:

Answer 2

1) Stop the aircraft; and
2) Simultaneously notify the appropriate ATS unit of the circumstances (including the last known position)

Question 3

In those situations, if a pilot recognises that the aircraft is on a runway, the pilot shall immediately:

Answer 3

a) Notify the appropriate ATS unit of the circumstances (including last known position).
b) If able to locate a nearby suitable taxiway vacate the runway as expeditiously as possible, unless otherwise instructed by the ATS unit.
c) Stop the aircraft

Question 4

A vehicle driver in doubt as to the position of the vehicle with respect to the manoeuvring area shall immediately:

Answer 4

a) Notify the appropriate ATS unit of the circumstances (including the last known position).
b) Simultaneously, unless otherwise instructed by the ATS unit, vacate the landing area, taxiway, or other part of the manoeuvring area, to a safe distance as expeditiously as possible.
c) Stop the vehicle

Question 5

Whenever an abnormal configuration or condition of an aircraft, including conditions such as landing gear not extended or only partly extended, or unusual smoke emissions from any part of the aircraft, is observed by or reported to the aerodrome controller…..

Answer 5

the aircraft concerned shall be advised without delay

Question 6

When requested by the flight crew of a departing aircraft who suspect damage to the aircraft…..

Answer 6

the departure runway used shall be inspected without delay and the flight crew advised in the most expeditious manner as to whether any aircraft debris or bird or animal remains have been found or not.

Question 7

Wind shear warnings are normally associated with what conditions?

Answer 7

• Thunderstorms, microbursts, funnel cloud (tornado or waterspout), and gust fronts.
  • Frontal surfaces.
  • Strong surface winds coupled with local topography.
  • Sea breeze fronts.
  • Mountain waves (including low-level rotors in the terminal area).
  • Low-level temperature inversions

Question 8

List of Aerodrome warnings

Answer 8

• tropical cyclone (unlikely in Europe!)
• toxic chemicals
• volcanic ash
• strong surface wind and gusts
• freezing precipitation
• frost
• tsunami
• squall
• sand/dust storm
• snow (including the expected or observed accumulation)
• hail
• rising sand or dust
• hoar frost or rime
• thunderstorm
• other phenomena as agreed locally

Question 9

Methods of deceiving wind shear

Answer 9

• Ground-based wind shear remote-sensing equipment
  e.g. Doppler radar
• Ground-based wind shear detection equipment,
  e.g. a system of surface wind and/or pressure sensors located in an array monitoring a specific runway or runways and associated approach and departure paths;
• Aircraft observations during the climb-out or approach phases of flight or
• Other met information,
  e.g. from appropriate sensors located on existing masts or towers in the
  vicinity of the aerodrome or nearby areas of high ground

Question 10

When should a wind shear warning to AC be cancelled?

Answer 10

• Aircraft reports indicate that wind shear no longer exists (a requirement if previously reported)
• After an agreed elapsed time.

Question 11

When and what is Essential Aerodrome information?

Answer 11

• Is that concerning the state of the manoeuvring area and its associated facilities that may constitute a hazard to a particular aircraft.
  • It shall be issued to pilots in sufficient time to ensure the safe operation of aircraft
  • May include urgent information to pilots during take-off and landing run

Question 12

Essential Aerodrome information

Answer 12

• Construction work or maintenance on the manoeuvring area.
• Rough portions of the manoeuvring area and whether marked or not.
• Failure or irregular functioning of aerodrome lighting or approach aids.
• Bird formations, individual large birds and extent of any bird dispersal action.
• Warnings of the presence of water on runways
• Information on location and operational status of any arrestor gear installation.
• Aircraft parked close to runways or taxiways
• aircraft engaged in ground running of engines.
• Depth of snow layers on runways and taxiways, snow piled or drifted on the manoeuvring area, melting snow and slush, rutted ice and snow
• In snow and ice conditions: information concerning sweeping / sanding of runways and taxiways.
• Reports on estimated braking action determined by equipment or pilot report including description of prevailing conditions, time of measurement and type of aircraft (if an aircraft report).