Aeronautical Information Service

Question 1

AIS is annex and objective

Answer 1

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Ensure the flow of info necessary for the safety, regularity and efficiency for international air nav

Question 2

Who’s responsible for the AIS

Answer 2

The state,ensures it is timely

Question 3

If a 24hr AIS service is not avail

Answer 3

Must be avail for the whole time the a/c is in flight plus 2 hrs before and after such period

Question 4

Integrated AIP - consists of ( 8 items)

Answer 4

AIP
AIP amendment service 
NOTAMs
Pre flight info bulletins (PIBs) 
Aeronautical information circulars (AICs) 
Checklists and summaries 
Supplements to the AIP

Question 5

AIP contains

Answer 5

Permanent info
Info concerning long duration temp changes - 3 months or more
Does NOT contain a/d operating minima

Question 6

3 parts of the AIP

Answer 6

Part 1 = GEN
Part 2 = ENR
Part 3 = AD

Question 7

4 parts to the GEN sections

Answer 7

1 - entry, transit and dep of pax, a/c instruments, equipment and flight docs

2 - ICAO 4 letter codes

3 - services, AIS, met, SAR

4 - charges for a/d and heliports, air nav service charges

Question 8

ENR 6 parts

Answer 8

1 - general rules 
2- ATS airspace 
3- ATS routes, min flight alt
4 - radio nav/systems 
5 - nav warnings 
6 - enroute charts

Question 9

AIP amendments are marked by

Answer 9

On a reprinted page - permanent changes - AIP amendments

By annotations/symbols

Question 10

AIRAC stands for and is a means of

Answer 10

Aeronautical information regulation and control

Means of distribution

Question 11

AIRAC distribution and validity

Answer 11

Intervals of 28 days

AIRAC info is distributed by the AIS at least 42 days in advance - info must not be changed for 28 days

Major change = 56 days in advance

Question 12

AIP supplements and what are they allocated

Answer 12

Temp changes of long duration ( 3 months or more)

Allocated a serial no based on the calendar year

Question 13

Can you inc AIP supplements in the NOTAM?

Answer 13

Yes asap and will refer to the serial number of the NOTAM. When it is published

Question 14

A checklist of the AIP supplements currently in force will be issued

Answer 14

At intervals of not more than 1 months

Question 15

NOTAM consists of

Answer 15

Info of temp nature and of short duration
Operationally significant permanent changes at short notice
Temp changes of long duration made at short notice
When an AIP amendment/supplement is published - except when it consists of extensive text and graphics

Question 16

Notam shall be distributed

Answer 16

On the basis of a request

Whenever poss at least 24hrs notice is desirable

Question 17

Notam checklists are issued

Answer 17

At intervals of not more than 1 month

Question 18

Notam - every month

Answer 18

Printed into plain lang

Question 19

Snowtam is valid for

Answer 19

24hrs

Question 20

SNOCLO

Answer 20

Indication on a volmet that an a/d is closed de to snow/snow clearance

Question 21

R/y surface descriptors and definitions

Answer 21

Dry - r/y is dry
Damp - surface shows a change of colour due to moisture
Wet - The surface is soaked but no standing water
Water patches - patches of standing water are visible
Flooded - extensive standing water is visible

Question 22

Ashtam is valid for and colours

Answer 22

24hrs

Red - volcanic eruption is in progress above FL250

Orange - below 250

Question 23

AIC consist of and examples of what could be inside

Answer 23

Aeronautical info which does not qualify
For inclusion into the AIP
Or
For the origination of a notam

• long term forecast of a change to legislation/ regulation
• info for purely advisory/explanatory nature to help flight safety

Question 24

AIC colour coding

Answer 24

Pink - safety 
Yellow - ops matters inc ATS facilities 
White - admin matters
Mauve - national requirements 
Green - maps and charts

Question 25

AIC checklist is issued

Answer 25

At least once a year

Question 26

Pre flight info should be made avail to

Answer 26

Flight ops personnel
Flight crew
Services responsible for pre flight info