ADC Section 4

Question 1

What must the ATSA do when AIR is operating on a non-standard frequency?

Answer 1

Update the ATIS to reflect frequency in use

Add a message to the ATIS when non-standard frequency is removed.

Question 2

What is the maximum aircraft size able to depart/land on runway 26R/08L?

Answer 2

MAX CODE E

Question 3

Can a vehicle who is not runway certified cross 26L/08R ?

Answer 3

Yes provided they are following a leader vehicle. eg LEADER 3 PLUS 1

Question 4

What happens when Grasscutters have permission to operate within the CGA?

Answer 4

The runway should be considered occupied with a FDE strip “RWY BLOCKED” added to EFPS

Question 5

Can a runway certified tug cross from bravo to yankee?

Answer 5

No, they would require a follow me vehicle as runway certified only allows for crossing C-Y

Question 6

Can a tug cross Y-C during LVOs?

Answer 6

Yes, but during LVPS they would require escorting.

Question 7

Can you multiple line up A/C from A and M simultaneously?

Answer 7

No, as you don’t know how far the A/C at M will pull forward.

Question 8

What will AIR do in regards to a pilot or vehicle lost on the manoeuvring area?

Answer 8

With RIMCAS functional, take offs and landings can continue. A runway inspection should be requested.
With RIMCAS not in use. No runway movements permitted

Question 9

Who determines when the runway is closed?

Answer 9

GAL.

All movements through the runway are then the responsibility of GAL.

Question 10

When can an approach be made on the non active runway ?

Answer 10

CAT A flight. eg police emergency, engine fault

Question 11

What are the Air restrictions when block 14 is in use?

Answer 11

Nothing can be cleared to land 26L/08R
No A/C can depart 08R
During LVOs block 14 with be barriered
When a Heavy is lined up from Mike
When a SUPER is lined up from ALPHA

Question 12

When is nothing allowed in block 14?

Answer 12

Nothing permitted in block 14 when
A/C on ILS approach is within 15nM
An A/C is established on the localiser unless it has agreed to approach visually
During LVOs until a departing A/C has crossed the 08R localiser

Question 13

When ASMGCS is down, runway 08R is in use and J7/J4 are not visible what should AIR do to ensure A/C dont line up on the northern?

Answer 13

A LEADER vehicle should be positioned in the Juliet pan to ensure A/C do not line up incorrectly

Question 14

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Answer 14

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Question 15

At what temperature do A/C on RNP need to be made aware?

Answer 15

-10oC. They should be notified by KK FIN. however AIR shall notify pilots who are in their control and on RNP approaches

Question 16

What is a SRA?

Answer 16

A surveillance Radar Approach when KK INT/FIN gives radar vectors to arriving aircraft

Question 17

How are landing clearances issued with a SRA?

Answer 17

During an SRA KK INT/FIN will request landing clearance when the A/C is at 4nM and again at 2nM if it hasnt already been issued.

Question 18

When must a landing clearance be issues by?

Answer 18

By the time the A/C crosses the beginning of the runway? (including conditional clearances)

Question 19

What are the restrictions on conditional landing clearances?

Answer 19

Daytime
No LVPS
26L/08R in use
Controller is visual and landing A/C is visual with traffic
No evidence braking action will be affected

Question 20

What are the Criteria for a conditional landing clearance after landing on 26L/08L?

Answer 20

The preceding A/C will have vacated or be at least 2500M (GOLF 26L/ BRAVO 08L) from the threshold.

When both A/C are props
The preceding A/C will have vacated or be at least 1500M (50M past Echo 26L/DELTA RET 08L) from the threshold

Question 21

What are the Criteria for a conditional landing clearance after Departure on 26L/08R?

Answer 21

The departing A/C will be airporne and at least 2000m from the threshold(F on 26L/ C on 08L from Threshold or 2500M (GOLF on 26L/ BRAVO on 08L) if not airborne

For both props
The departing A/C will be airborne or at least 1500m (50m past ECHO 26L/DELTA 08L) from the threshold

Question 22

When does callsign code pairing drop out?

Answer 22

ETA +15
it can be extended during extensive delays by a General hold from NAS. This prevents SSR code callsign pairing from being lost until it is detected as having landed.

Question 23

What are the VRPS for Gatwick?

Answer 23

North Terminal

Southern Maintenance Hangar

Question 24

What is the Criteria for VFR traffic in the CTA/CTR?

Answer 24

A/C 140KTS or less 5kM Vis, clear of cloud, surface in sight

Helicopters 140KTS or less 1500M vis, Clear of cloud surface in sight

Question 25

Which A/C can use the gatwick aviation museum strip?

Answer 25

Only helicopters

Question 26

What happens to IRVR if runway edge lighting is selected less than 10%?

Answer 26

IRVR will not be available