ACC PROCEDURE Reviewer Flashcards
STRAYED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft which has deviated significantly from its intended track or which reports that it is lost
UNIDENTIFIED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft which has been observed or reported to be operating in a given area but whose identity has not been established
STCA
Short Term Conflict Alert
ACAS
Airborne Collision Avoidance System
MSAW
Minimum Safe Altitude Warning
HEAVY (H)
— aircraft types of 136 000 kg or more, with the exception of aircraft types listed in ICAO Doc 8643 in the SUPER (J) category
MEDIUM (M)
aircraft types less than 136 000 kg but more than 7000 kg
LIGHT (L)
aircraft types of 7 000 kg or less
Clearances shall contain the following in the order listed
a) aircraft identification;
b) clearance limit;
c) route of flight;
d) level(s) of flight for the entire route or part thereof and changes of levels if required;
e) any necessary instructions or information
A clearance limit shall be described by specifying the name of the
a) appropriate significant point, or;
b) aerodrome, or;
c) controlled airspace boundary
Approach control service shall be responsible for the control of
a) arriving A/C that have been released to it by ACC
b) departing A/C until such A/C are released to the ACC
responsibility for the control of an aircraft shall be transferred from the ATC unit to the next unit
a) at the time of crossing the common control area boundary.
b) at such other point or time as has been agreed between the two units
Means by which lateral separation may be applied
a) By reference to the same or different geographical locations
b) By use of NDB/VOR or GNSS on intersecting tracks
c) By use of different navigation aids or methods
wake turbulence four categories according to the maximum certificated take-off mass
a. SUPER (J) — aircraft types specified as such in ICAO Doc 8643, Aircraft Type Designators;
b. HEAVY (H) — aircraft types of 136 000 kg or more, with the exception of aircraft types listed in ICAO Doc 8643 in the SUPER (J) category;
c. MEDIUM (M) — aircraft types less than 136000 kg but more than 7 000 kg; and
d. LIGHT (L) — aircraft types of 7 000 kg or less.
contents of an estimate message (in sequence)
A. A/C ID
B. TYPE OF A/C
C. ESTIMATE TO A SIGNIFICANT POINT
D. AERODROME OF DEPARTURE
E. FLIGHT LEVEL
F. ANY OTHE NECESSARY INFO