502 Flashcards
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Fuel Dumping > Separating Aircraft
Separate an IFR or a CVFR aircraft from an aircraft dumping fuel by the following methods:
- 10 miles laterally and longitudinally ahead of the track of the aircraft dumping fuel
- 50 miles or 15 minutes longitudinally behind the aircraft dumping fuel
- 3000 feet below and 1000 feet above the altitude of the aircraft dumping fuel
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Fuel Dumping > Warnings and Notices
What warning and notices?
Arrange for a warning to be broadcast on appropriate frequencies for uncontrolled traffic at a reasonable time before fuel dumping begins.
Arrange for a notice of completion to be broadcast at the end of the warning period.
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Emergency Descent
If an aircraft makes or is observed making an emergency descent, issue instructions:
- To enable all concerned aircraft to vacate the involved airspace at or above the minimum IFR altitude
- To minimize conflict with other aircraft
As soon as possible after emergency action has been initiated, instruct all aircraft concerned as to additional procedures to follow during and after the emergency
descent.
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Aircraft in Distress or Emergency
Consider that an aircraft is in distress or experiencing an emergency when you observe any of the following:
- A PPS and associated data tag displaying a special condition for code 7500, 7600, or 7700
- The following ADS-B emergency or urgency modes:
◦ EMR (emergency)
◦ RDO (radio failure)[4]
◦ HIJ (unlawful interference)[5]
◦ GAS (critical fuel shortage)
◦ MED (medical emergency) - A digitized voice broadcast from an EAL system
- A triangular distress pattern (Triangular Distress Pattern)
AIRCRAFT EMERGENCY CODES
7500 – Hijacking
7600 – Lost Radio/ Communications
7700 – General Emergency
TRIANGULAR DISTRESS CODE
SIZE
FOR TAS 300KTS OR LESS = FLY 2 MINUTE LEGS
FOR TAS MORE THAN 300KTS =FLY 1 MINUTE LEGS
TRIANGLE DISTRESS PATTERN
R = RONLY
L = NORAD
120 DEGREE TURNS, 5 MINUTES BETWEEN SETS OF 2
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations >
Communication Failure > ATS Surveillance-Controlled Aircraft Communication Failure
If unable to maintain two-way radio communication with an ATS surveillance controlled aircraft, transmit a request on appropriate frequencies that the pilot
acknowledge transmissions by one of the following methods:
- Squawking IDENT
- Changing SSR code
- Squawking STANDBY for a specified period, then requesting the pilot to return the transponder to normal operation
- Executing a specified turn
If communication is re-established in this manner, request that the pilot acknowledge clearances or instructions or answer questions by using the
transponder or executing turns.
If communication is lost while an aircraft is being vectored for an approach, allow for the possibility that the aircraft may not be able to use the approach aid
specified.
COMMUNICATION FAILURE
If aircraft has lost communication try:
- Attempt contact through other aircraft
- Attempt contact on 121.5 / 243.0
- Attempt contact using SELCAL
- Attempt contact through other agencies
- Attempt contact through company
The fuel dump should take place at least _________ the highest obstacle within __________ of the intended track.
2000 feet above
a 5 NM radius
Encourage the pilot to dump fuel _________, over an ___________ and ___________
on a constant heading
unpopulated area
clear of heavy traffic.
WHEN CAN YOU TEST ELT?
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ELT testing is restricted to the first 5 minutes of any hour UTC for a maximum of 5 seconds
When recording a pilot’s report of an ELT signal, obtain
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the signal strength
position
altitude
time for when the signal was first and last received.
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Fundamentals > Providing Alerting Services
The objectives of the alerting service are:
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- To notify appropriate organizations of aircraft that require any of the following:
◦ SAR services
◦ ARFF
◦ Medical attention, ambulance, or other safety assistance
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > ELT Signal
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If the ELT source cannot be identified:
- Coordinate with adjacent ATS units.
- Request aircraft in the area to listen on the distress frequencies and to report on the signal.
- Forward all reported information as it is received.
OVERDUE TIME FRAME?
24 HOURS
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > VFR Aircraft in IMC
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If a pilot of a VFR aircraft reports that the aircraft has encountered or is about to encounter IMC:
- Ask whether the pilot has an instrument rating.
- Ask whether the aircraft is equipped for IFR flight.
If the pilot is IFR-qualified and the aircraft is equipped for IFR flight, request an IFR flight plan and issue an IFR clearance.
MATS ACC > Separation > Separation Basics (Excerpt)
If the type of separation or the minimum used to separate aircraft cannot be
maintained…
take action to ensure that another type of separation exists, or another minimum is established, before the current separation becomes insufficient.
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification
Doubtful or Lost
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Identification may be be doubtful due to:
- The position or movement of other aircraft
- The observation of more than 1 aircraft responding to an identification procedure
- Temporary loss of the PPS
- Coasting of PPS
- Merging of PPS
- Ambiguous PPS
- Display Clutter
- Other Circumstances
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification Doubtful or Lost (Excerpt)
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Consider identification to be lost if a linked PPS ceases to be displayed after “CST” is displayed in its data tag, unless either of the following applies:
- You are able to maintain identification of an unlinked PPS being displayed for the aircraft.
- The PPS re-links within a sufficiently short period such that, considering the progress of the aircraft, you have no doubt about its identity.
MATS ACC > Flight Information > Information Service > Flight Condition Updates after Departure
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Provide updates to an enroute pilot regarding any of the following information:
- Severe weather conditions
- Weather conditions along the route of a VFR flight that are likely to make operation under visual flight rules unfeasible or hazardous
- A change in the serviceability of a NAVAID
- Release of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals into the atmosphere
- Pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions, and volcanic ash clouds
- Any other information pertinent to flight safety, for example, lightning, bird hazards, forest fire area, fuel dumping, unoccupied free balloons, or parachute descents
