AIP Information Flashcards
What is the elevation of Gatwick?
203ft
What is the RFFS Category at Gatwick?
Category 10
Can aircraft enter a SEG stand without guidance?
No
What should flight crews do upon arriving at a stand with no SEG activated?
Hold position
Advise GMC
Contact Ground Handling Agent
What stands at Gatwick require a marshaller?
33R, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 150L/R, 152L/R and 559
What lights are on 08L/26R?
Threshold - HI Green Lights with wing bars
Edge - HI White Lights
Stop End - HI Red Lights
RTILS - 2 Synchronised flashing white lights, one at each end of the threshold bar
What lights are on 08R/26L?
26L Starter Extension in Blue
Threshold - HI Green Lights with wing bars
TDZ - HI White Lights
Edge - HI White Lights
Centreline - HI Colour coded white/red lights
Stop End - HI Red Lights
Lead Off - Colour coded yellow/green centreline lights indicate the runway entry/exits. The last yellow light denotes the end of the LSA
What taxiway markings and lights are at Gatwick?
Markings
Yellow Painted Centreline
Yellow Painted lead in line with arrow and stand number (Except for 5, 10, 38, 41 and 43 where there is a broken yellow painted centreline)
Lights
Green centreline lights except on Yankee where blue edge lights are installed. Alternating green and yellow lights on RETs with the last yellow light indicating the boundary of the LSA
Describe the Taxiway Unavailable Bars (TUBs) at Gatwick
Red stop bar across the full width of each runway 08R/26L entry/exit, used when that entry/exit is closed
What are the runway dimensions of 08L/26R?
2561 x 45m
What are the runway dimensions of 08R/26L?
3317 x 45m
What are the RESA dimensions for all Gatwick runways?
Overshoot - 90 x 90m
Undershoot - 240 x 90m
How far do the paved shoulders extend either side of 08R/26L?
15m
What is the Gatwick Glideslope and PAPI angle?
3 Degrees
What is the Gatwick Transition Altitude?
6000ft
What are the vertical limits of the Gatwick CTR?
SFC - 2500ft
Gatwick QNH
What are the vertical limits of the Gatwick CTA?
1500ft - 2500ft
Gatwick QNH
What are the dimensions of the Gatwick ATZ?
Horizontal
2.5NM radius from the centre of 08R/26L
Verical
SFC - 2000ft
AGL
What class of airspace are the Gatwick ATZ, CTR and CTA?
Class D
What is the frequency of Gatwick Fire?
121.6
What are the frequencies of Gatwick Director?
126.825 or 118.950
What is the frequency of Gatwick Delivery?
121.955
What is the frequency of Gatwick Ground?
121.805
What is the frequency of Gatwick Tower?
124.230
What is the Gatwick Spare frequency?
134.230
What is the frequency of Gatwick ATIS?
136.525
What is the 08R/26L ILS frequency?
110.900
When may APUs be started at Gatwick?
Code C and Below
No more than 15 minutes prior to SOBT
Larger than Code C
No more than 50 minutes prior to SOBT
What are the three Gatwick ground hotspots as detailed in the AIP?
1) FR RET - Approaching 26R, aircraft do not have to call for clearance to cross 08L/26R
2) Delta RET - Confusion between Romeo and Quebec when vacating 08R
3) Juliet - At the junction of P, J deviates north
When calling for start at Gatwick, what must aircraft state on first contact with Gatwick ATC?
Aircraft Type
Stand Number
ATIS Letter
When should flight crew have the XPNDR on whilst operating at Gatwick?
Outbound
From pushback or taxi, whichever is earlier
Inbound
Continuously until the aircraft is fully parked on stand
After an aircraft parks at Gatwick, what should the XPNDR be set to?
2000 and Off
May an aircraft cross an illuminated red stop bar of their own accord?
No
Where must an aircraft be aligned for a cross-bleed start at Gatwick?
With the Taxiway centreline
If an aircraft at Gatwick is required to exceed ground idle or breakaway power, who must be informed?
GAL Ops
Which aircraft are allowed to power back off their stands under their own power at Gatwick?
None
Which taxiways are not available for Code E aircraft at Gatwick?
Juliet - East of November
Zulu
AN - East of Mike
Victor - East of Whiskey
Lima east of 36 if the wingspan exceeds 61m
Y - W1 to abeam Windsock if the wingspan exceeds 61m
Which taxiways are not available for Code D aircraft at Gatwick?
Juliet - East of November
Zulu
AN - East of Mike
Victor - East of Whiskey
Whiskey
Which taxiing technique should pilots use at all times when manoeuvring Code F aircraft at Gatwick?
Cockpit-Over-Centreline Technique
What are the two identified locations for deicing?
DA 43 - Code C Only
DA Sierra
What is the maximum size of aircraft that can use the East and West lines on 41/43?
Code C
On 41/43 what colours are the centrelines?
Main Centreline - Yellow
Eastern centrelines - orange
Western centrelines - blue
What are the CTOT tolerances?
-5 +10
What may aircraft experience during strong southerly/south-westerly winds when landing on 26L/R at Gatwick?
Mechanical turbulence and windshear effects due to local buildings
What is situated on the extended centre-line of 08R at Gatwick to denote a line of high ground?
Two hazard beacons
Which sets of holding points are considered to be the same point for the purposes of departure wake vortex separation?
Runway 26L
Any pair of Mike, Alpha and Bravo
Bravo and Charlie
Runway 08R
Any pair of Juliet, Golf and Hotel
What are the taxiway Juliet restrictions when using 08L/26R?
J8/N to Sierra can only be used by Code C or smaller during take-offs or landings on Runway 08L/26R
J5 to Sierra can only be used by aircraft of wingspan of 50m or less during take-offs or landings on Runway 08L/26R
Describe the Rapid Exit Taxiway Indicator Lights (RETILs)
RETILs provide a 3-2-1 countdown pattern of amber lights and markings placed at 300m, 200m and 100m before the RET
For noise reasons, between the hours of 2230 and 0500, where shall aircraft on approach join the extended centreline at Gatwick?
Not below 3000ft
Not closer than 10nm from touchdown
What is the loss of comm procedure on the Initial Approach to Gatwick?
Continue visually or by means of an appropriate approved final approach aid
If not possible, proceed at 3000ft, or last assigned level, whichever is higher to MAY VOR
What is the loss of comm procedure on Intermediate and Final Approach to Gatwick?
Continue visually or by means of an appropriate approved final approach aid
If not possible, fly the Missed Approach Procedure to MAY VOR
What is the loss of comm procedure if it occurs following a missed approach?
Fly the appropriate missed approach procedure to MAY VOR
Complete at least one holding pattern at 3000ft
Then commence descent for landing in accordance with the approach procedure and land within 30 minutes
When must aircraft be established at 160kt on a stable approach?
By 7 NM from touchdown
If an aircraft is unable to maintain 160 to 4 on approach, what will happen?
FIN will ascertain the final approach speed and inform the AIR ATCO
Can FIN transfer high-speed aircraft to AIR on approach without prior coordination?
Yes, provided that the pilot is instructed to report speed on initial contact
However, FIN must effect prior co-ordination if high speed is required for separation
If radio communication completely fails at the radar unit when aircraft are under Radar Control, what will pilots do?
Revert to Tower for fresh instructions
For which aircraft are RNAV 1 SIDs available?
Either GNSS equipped aircraft or those that have DME/DME and INS/IRU with an automatic runway update
For which types of flight are SVFR clearances at Gatwick intended to be confined to?
Light aircraft which cannot comply with full IFR requirements and wish to
- Depart/Arrive at Gatwick
- Transit the Gatwick CTR
SVFR clearances to proceed to or from Gatwick Airport will not be granted to fixed-wing aircraft if the met conditions are what?
Ground visibility less than 3km
Cloud Ceiling less than 1000ft
What is the frequency monitoring code of Gatwick Director?
7012
What is the DOC of 121.955 & 121.805?
5nm
Ground Level
What is the DOC of 124.230?
25nm
10,000 ft
What is the DOC of 134.230?
40nm
15,000 ft
What is the TDZ elevation?
About 195 ft
