2L4 - Simple Departure Environment

Question 1

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)

Answer 1

1. Aircraft must obtain their IFR clearance. (121.3)
2. Aircraft taxis out. (121.9)
3. Aircraft is cleared for takeoff. (118.3)

Question 2

Active Runway

MATS Tower > Glossary

Answer 2

Any runway or runways currently being used for takeoff or landing. When multiple runways are used, they are all considered active runways.

Question 3

Assign runways as indicated in Assigning Runways. You may suggest or approve a request for another runway, provided:

MATS Tower > Runway Selection

Answer 3

• You or the aircraft gain an operational advantage.
• You clearly indicate the wind direction and speed to the pilot.

Question 4

You may assign the “calm-wind runway”, provided that:

MATS Tower > Runway Selection

Answer 4

• The wind speed is less than 5 kts.
• You inform the pilot of wind direction and speed.

Question 5

If the wind is 5 kts or more, you may assign a runway with a tailwind component, provided:

MATS Tower > Runway Selection

Answer 5

• The runway is dry.
• You indicate the wind direction and speed to the pilot.
• The tailwind component, including gusts, does not exceed 5 kts.

Question 6

How is West Low made aware of the active runway(s)?

WG TCU SOM - Runway Pairings and Assignment

Answer 6

TCU will verbally advise West Low of the active runway(s).

Question 7

Are there exemptions from any arrival and departure runway use restrictions?

Arrangement - WG Tower & ACC - E.4 Runway Approval

Answer 7

Yes; Priority flights and declared operational requirements are exempt.

Question 8

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

Answer 8

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.

Question 9

SID

MATS ACC > Glossary

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

List the four Vector SIDs for Winnipeg

Answer 10

• Winnipeg Three
• Walleye Three
• Grizzly Five
• Stony Four

Question 11

List the four RNAV SIDs for Winnipeg

Answer 11

• VOGIG Two
• KARIS Three
• MUSIB One
• DUXUS One

Question 12

Tower requires individual validation in the following situations (via EXCDS):

Arrangement - WG Tower & ACC - E.8 IFR Departure Release

Answer 12

• 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.

Question 13

When individual validation is required, TWR must request validation (via EXCDS) only when:

Arrangement - WG Tower & ACC - E.8 IFR Departure Release

Answer 13

When an aircraft is ready and no delay in departure is anticipated.

TCU must coordinate verbally with TWR if individual validation is delayed.

Question 14

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

Answer 14

As soon as the aircraft is airborne.

Question 15

Identify aircraft prior to:

MATS ACC > Identification

Answer 15

Providing the pilot with ATS surveillance service.

After aircraft identification is established, inform the pilot.

Question 16

We can surveillance-identify an aircraft by correlating the:

Answer 16

• Departure time from the tower via EXCDS, and
• The PPS on CSiT

Question 17

List the 5 methods you may use to identify an aircraft:

MATS ACC > Identification Methods

Answer 17

• 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

Question 17

If identification becomes doubtful or is lost, immediately do either of the following:

MATS ACC > Identification Doubtful or Lost

Answer 17

• 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.

Question 18

The initial call to departure control should contain at least:

TC AIM RAC 7.6

Answer 18

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.

Question 18

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

Answer 18

• On initial contact
• As soon as feasible, if the readout is not displayed or cannot be validated on initial contact

Question 19

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

Answer 19

• Observe whether an aircraft is in level flight, climbing or descending
• Observe rates of climb or descent
• Provide traffic information

Question 20

Inform the receiving controller and the controller relieving you if any of the following 3 things apply:

MATS ACC > Invalid Altitude Readouts

Answer 20

• Altitude readout not validated
• Automatic altitude reporting turned off
• Altitude readout invalid