2024

Question 1

What should you do if you encounter a situation not covered by MATS?

Answer 1

Exercise best judgment
MATS PREFACE 0-1
29 OCT 2023

Question 2

Under what circumstances is a controller able to modify the vertical and our horizontal boundaries of CAA designated airspace?

Answer 2

None. Only the director of CAA has the authority to designate and clarify airspace in NZ.
MATS RAC 2-2
1 DEC 2022

Question 3

May an aircraft without an operable transponder be permitted to enter TM controlled airspace?

Answer 3

All affected ATS units are satisfied the clearance will not impact safe operation of other aircraft AND
Operator has authorisation AND
For IFR flights or is noted in FPL OR
It is an emergency
Transponder failure (with SPOD approval)

Question 4

How can lateral separations depicted on charts add bring valid up to A100, A140, F150 or F260 be used up to F450

Answer 4

Separations may be used up to FL450 provided that, where the quoted distance is less than 31nm, a minimum distance of 31nm shall be used

MATS RAC 5-23
16 JUL 2020

Question 5

What is the required separation from a displayed temporary map?

Answer 5

5nm

MATS RAC 5-63

Question 6

Describe the application of R20 between and unidentified aircraft on reciprocal tracks

Answer 6

Identified aircraft reaches separation level at least 20 m before the point at which the confliction traffic is expected to be established under radar control
Only used in airspace where PSR is available and/or
ADS-B cover is available, provided both aircraft are displayed via ADS-B with no incorrect flight id

MATS RAC 6-23

Question 7

In an aircrafts FPL what do the following RVSM status indicators mean?
RVA, RVN, RVP, RVS

Answer 7

RVSM APPROVED
NON RVSM
RVSM PRIORITY
RVSM SUSPENDED

MATS RAC 5-13

Question 8

Aircraft may be cleared to cruise in the transition layer at 14000ft within controlled airspace under what conditions?

Answer 8

In an emergency or when hazardous weather is reported or forecast
Aircraft must operate on zone area QNH

If >1013 then 130, 140, 150 ok
If 980<1013 then 130, 140 OK; 150 NA if 140 in use ;160 ok
If <980 then 130, 140 OK; 150 NA; 160 NA if 140 in use; 170 ok

MATS RAC 5-9

Question 9

The use of longitudinal separation based on distance is subject to what conditions?

Answer 9

Direct pilot/controller comms
Aircraft are flying directly to our from the sane DME station and/or colocated waypoint, or same waypint
Controller shall specifically request GNSS distance when apllying minima between aircraft with Area nav capability
Aircraft to which GNSS distance is being applied shall have G in equipment field of FPL

MATS RAC 5-30

Question 10

State the distance based wake turbulence dissertation minima to be used by radar controllers between A388 aircraft followed by our crossing in front of:
Non A388H, medium, light

Answer 10

6 nm
7 nm
8 nm

MATS RAC 5-48
30 NO 2023

Question 11

What is the procedure to be followed whenever a flight is inbound from NZ I to NZCH below F245?

Question 12

What are the Radar boundary procedures between Area and Ohakea sector?

Answer 12

Ohakea keep traffic of KAPTI - OMBUB
Area keep traffic west of Strainer Post - ENBUG

Question 13

State the minimum spacing and speed control requirements applicable when RAN activate restricted flow.

Answer 13

Through OHURA GATE
Jet-Jet 20nm
Turbo-Turbo 20nm

Jets MIN CLEAN
Turbos 170kt or less
*speed in datablock

Question 14

What are the boundary coordination requirements between South and QN APP?

Answer 14

QN APP can run traffic up to the boundary without coordination. Area must keep traffic 5nm from boundary unless coordinated

Question 15

What are the boundary coordination requirements between South and DN/NV Towers?

Answer 15

Coordination is required by Area for traffic within 5nm of boundary
Coordination is required by DN/NV within 10nm of boundary

Question 16

What is the vertical extent of the Area of Responsibility of OH TMA & OH AREA?

Answer 16

OH TMA SFC - 10,000FT
OH AREA 11,000 and above

Question 17

What effect does a change of CFL have on the flight plan of an aircraft to which a climbing condition has been entered via the co-ord window?

Answer 17

When charging the CFL the climbing condition of deleted from the flight plan and must be manually reentered.

Question 18

Radar separation may only be applied between aircraft in direct communication with the radar controller except:

Answer 18

One aircraft is being monitored and is in direct communication with another sector provided that:
Aircraft which is being monitored has been or will be under control of the affected radar controller or coordination had been carried out; AND
The radar controller is aware of the terms of the clearance; AND
TOC are acceptable to the Radar controller who will ensure separation is maintained;
Aircraft can be released to the Radar controller if requested; AND
Voice switch comms exist with the other unit

Or where preceding aircraft is not in direct comms with radar controller when providing separation between aircraft on approach

MATS RAC6-21
12 NOV 2015