Aeronautical Information Service Flashcards
Objective of the AIS
Ensure safety, regularity, efficiency or international air navigation
If AIS isn’t available 24hours what needs to happen
Needs to be available the whole time a aircraft is in area of responsibility plus 2 hours before and after
What is the integrated aeronautical information package
8 items
AIP supplements to AIP NOTAM PIB Aeronautical info circulars (AIC) Checklists Summaries
In addition to integrated aeronautical package what else is required
Relevant maps and charts
What is in the AIP
Permanent info
Info for long term duration (3 months or more)
What is part 1 of the AIP
General GEN
Part 2 AIP
En route ENR
Part 3 or AIP
Aerodrome data AD
What is included in part 1 GEN of AIP
Pax Crew Cargo Ac instruments Equipment Flight documents Differences from SARPS ICAO 4 letter location indicators Aeronautical info services Met services and S&R Aerodrome / heliport charges
What is in part 2 en route of AIP
VFR IFR Altimeter setting procedures Intercept Hijack Air traffic incidents ATS airspace ATS routes Min flight altitude Nav warnings
What is AIP amendments
Permanent changed to the AIP
What is AIRAC
Aeronautical info regulation and control
Means or distribution
Effective at 28 day intervals
Distributed by AIS at least 42 days before becoming effective
When will AIP supplement checklists be released
Intervals not more than 1 month
NOTAM validity
24 hours
NOTAM checklist published when
Intervals not more than 1 month
Validity of SNOWTAM
24 hours
What frequency would you hear a SNOCLO
VOLMET
When runway is damp or wet how good is braking
Acceptable level of runway wheel braking friction
What is a red ASHTAM
Active >FL250
What is orange ASHTAM
Active
What is a yellow ASHTAM
Sometimes active
What is a green ASHTAM
Activity has stopped
What is a aeronautical information circular (AIC)
Info that doesn’t qualify for
AIP or
NOTAM
What is a AIC colour pink
Matters relating to safety
What is a AIC colour yellow
Operational matters including ATS facilities
What is a AIC colour white
Administrative matters
What is a AIC colour mauve
National requirements
What is a AIC colour green
Maps / charts
When is AIC checklists published
One a year
What is a recapitulation
Reminder of any recent notams or urgent info