5.Aerodrome controller Flashcards
1
Q
What are Aerodrome ATCO’s responsibilities?
A
- Safety and movement of the aircraft on the airfield from the push back to departure and vice versa.
- Issuing instructions for taxi to/from the runway
- Issuing clearances to take off and land
- Issuing routings and clearances to aircraft prior to departure
2
Q
The task of a Tower Controller can be split into two…
A
- AIR, runway specific tasks
- GROUND, movement between the stands and the runway vicinity
3
Q
What conditions can affect the use of a runway?
A
the direction of arrivals and departures is dependent on the wind conditions, aircraft prefer to land and depart into wind.
