Aeronautical Information Service

Question 1

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

Answer 1

2

Question 2

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

(4 items)

Answer 2

Supplements to the AIP

NOTAMs and pre-flight information bulletins (PIB)

Aeronautical information circulars (AICs)

Checklists and summaries

Question 3

AIP made up of 3 parts that are …

Answer 3

PART 1 - GEN

PART 2 - ENR

PART 3 - AD

Question 4

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

Answer 4

3

supplements

month

yellow

Question 5

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?

Answer 5

NOTAM

Question 6

ASHTAM colours mean…

red

orange

yellow

green

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What does AIRAC stand for?

Answer 7

Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control

Question 8

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

Answer 8

AIRAC

Question 9

What is the purpose of AIRAC?

Answer 9

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

Question 10

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

Answer 10

42

28

Question 11

What are AICs used for?

Answer 11

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

Question 12

How often are AICs issued?

Answer 12

monthly

Question 13

Pink AIC =

Answer 13

safety

Question 14

Yellow AIC =

Answer 14

Operational matters including ATS facilities

Question 15

White AIC =

Answer 15

admin

Question 16

Mauve AIC =

Answer 16

reserved and restricted airspace

Question 17

Green AIC =

Answer 17

Maps and charts