Aeronautical Information Service Flashcards

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1
Q

Where a 24 hour service is not provided, the AIS must be available during the whole period an aircraft is in flight in the area of responsibility of an AIS plus … hours before and after that period

A

2

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Information must be published as an integrated package (AIP), which consists of;

(4 items)

A

Supplements to the AIP

NOTAMs and pre-flight information bulletins (PIB)

Aeronautical information circulars (AICs)

Checklists and summaries

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3
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AIP made up of 3 parts that are …

A

PART 1 - GEN

PART 2 - ENR

PART 3 - AD

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4
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Temporary changes of long duration (longer than … months) and temporary changes of shorter duration which contain a lot of info are published as AIP …

A checklist of which is issued every … and coloured … to make them more conspicuous

A

3

supplements

month

yellow

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5
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When significant changes are made to AIP at short notice or when temp changes of long duration are made at short notice, how is this notified?

A

NOTAM

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6
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ASHTAM colours mean…

red

orange

yellow

green

A

volcanic eruption in progress or likely. Ash reported/expected over FL250

eruption in progress or likely. Ash not reported/expected above FL250

volcano known to be active or increased activity. Not currently dangerous but exercise caution

volcano activity ceased or returned to normal state

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7
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What does AIRAC stand for?

A

Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control

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8
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All operationally significant changes to the AIP should be published following what procedures?

A

AIRAC

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9
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What is the purpose of AIRAC?

A

aims to give advance notice of circumstances that necessitate significant changes in operating practices. Based on introducing all relevant information on a common effective date

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10
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AIRAC info is distributed at least … days in advance of effective date with objective of reaching recipient at least … days in advance of effective date

A

42

28

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11
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What are AICs used for?

A

distribute information that does not qualify for inclusion in the AIP or a NOTAM

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12
Q

How often are AICs issued?

A

monthly

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13
Q

Pink AIC =

A

safety

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14
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Yellow AIC =

A

Operational matters including ATS facilities

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15
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White AIC =

A

admin

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16
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Mauve AIC =

A

reserved and restricted airspace

17
Q

Green AIC =

A

Maps and charts