2L4 - Simple Departure Environment Flashcards
List the sequence of events required to get a departure from its parking spot on the apron to first contact with the Departure controller. (3)
- Aircraft must obtain their IFR clearance. (121.3)
- Aircraft taxis out. (121.9)
- Aircraft is cleared for takeoff. (118.3)
Active Runway
MATS Tower > Glossary
Any runway or runways currently being used for takeoff or landing. When multiple runways are used, they are all considered active runways.
Assign runways as indicated in Assigning Runways. You may suggest or approve a request for another runway, provided:
MATS Tower > Runway Selection
- You or the aircraft gain an operational advantage.
- You clearly indicate the wind direction and speed to the pilot.
You may assign the “calm-wind runway”, provided that:
MATS Tower > Runway Selection
- The wind speed is less than 5 kts.
- You inform the pilot of wind direction and speed.
If the wind is 5 kts or more, you may assign a runway with a tailwind component, provided:
MATS Tower > Runway Selection
- The runway is dry.
- You indicate the wind direction and speed to the pilot.
- The tailwind component, including gusts, does not exceed 5 kts.
How is West Low made aware of the active runway(s)?
WG TCU SOM - Runway Pairings and Assignment
TCU will verbally advise West Low of the active runway(s).
Are there exemptions from any arrival and departure runway use restrictions?
Arrangement - WG Tower & ACC - E.4 Runway Approval
Yes; Priority flights and declared operational requirements are exempt.
Tower will display DAR/DDRs in EXCDS.
If there are any changes to displayed DAR/DDRs or runway availability, Tower will:
Arrangement - WG Tower & ACC - E.4 Runway Approval
Coordinate verbally with TCU.
When practical, Tower will provide TCU with minimum 20 minutes prior notice of intent to change to Noise Abatement Runway Pairing.
SID
MATS ACC > Glossary
Standard Instrument Departure
An IFR ATC departure procedure published in the CAP for pilot and controller use in graphic and textual form. SIDs provide a transition from the terminal to the appropriate enroute structure.
List the four Vector SIDs for Winnipeg
- Winnipeg Three
- Walleye Three
- Grizzly Five
- Stony Four
List the four RNAV SIDs for Winnipeg
- VOGIG Two
- KARIS Three
- MUSIB One
- DUXUS One
Tower requires individual validation in the following situations (via EXCDS):
Arrangement - WG Tower & ACC - E.8 IFR Departure Release
- IDR is suspended.
- A departure is non-GS compliant when GS is in effect.
- Any departure on a runway where IDR is not in effect.
- Any verbally coordinated specific aircraft.
When individual validation is required, TWR must request validation (via EXCDS) only when:
Arrangement - WG Tower & ACC - E.8 IFR Departure Release
When an aircraft is ready and no delay in departure is anticipated.
TCU must coordinate verbally with TWR if individual validation is delayed.
Unless otherwise coordinated, control of a departing IFR aircraft is transferred from the tower to the IFR unit as soon as:
MATS ACC > Transfer of Control
As soon as the aircraft is airborne.
Identify aircraft prior to:
MATS ACC > Identification
Providing the pilot with ATS surveillance service.
After aircraft identification is established, inform the pilot.
We can surveillance-identify an aircraft by correlating the:
- Departure time from the tower via EXCDS, and
- The PPS on CSiT
List the 5 methods you may use to identify an aircraft:
MATS ACC > Identification Methods
- Identification by Handoff or Point-Out
- Appropriate PPS Changes
- Flight Identification in ADS-B Data Tag
- Aircraft Position and Movements on Situational Display
- Data Tag ACID in Adjacent Airspace
If identification becomes doubtful or is lost, immediately do either of the following:
MATS ACC > Identification Doubtful or Lost
- Identify or re-identify the aircraft using the same technique more than once or use more than one of the other techniques.
- Terminate ATS surveillance service and apply procedural separation.
The initial call to departure control should contain at least:
TC AIM RAC 7.6
a. the aircraft call sign;
b. the departure runway;
c. the present vacating altitude (to the nearest 100-foot increment); and
d. the assigned (SID) altitude.
Validate altitude readouts by comparing the readout value with the altitude reported by the pilot, at either of the following times:
MATS ACC > Altitude Readouts
- On initial contact
- As soon as feasible, if the readout is not displayed or cannot be validated on initial contact
While you cannot use an invalidated altitude readout to determine an aircraft’s altitude, you may use it for any of the following 3 things:
MATS ACC > Invalid Altitude Readouts
- Observe whether an aircraft is in level flight, climbing or descending
- Observe rates of climb or descent
- Provide traffic information
Inform the receiving controller and the controller relieving you if any of the following 3 things apply:
MATS ACC > Invalid Altitude Readouts
- Altitude readout not validated
- Automatic altitude reporting turned off
- Altitude readout invalid
