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Air Ops Flashcards

1
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Describe the contents of the Flight Information Handbook (FIH)

A

FIH = emergency & safety procedures, en-route procedures, general planning info, codes and conversion tables. (issued 12months)

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Describe the contents of the En-route Supplement

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En-route Sup = lists aerodromes, nav aids, ground and in flight facilities. (BINA issued 3months)

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Describe the contents of the En-route Bulletin

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En-route Bulletin = Ammendments to FIH, En-route sup and en-route charts (issued 28days)

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Describe the contents of the En-route Charts

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ERCs = details ATS routes, designated air space, airspace reservations, radio nav facilities and en-route comms.
Sufficient info for transit flights only.

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Describe the contents of the UK AIP

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UK Aeronautical Info Publication(CAA rules)
Part 1 = General info
Part 2 = En-route
Part 3 = Aerodromes

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Describe the contents of the UK MAIP

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Military Aeronautical Info Publications
(MAA RP (MRP) RA)
Procedures and details specific to UK Military
UK Military Low flying handbook published on MilFLIP

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What is a NOTAM? Give examples…

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Notice to Airmen
A warning of any significant changes essential to flying operations. Issued as and when changes occur.

Examples:
aerodromes, runways, aeronautical services, availability of fuel, oil and oxygen, search and rescue/firefighting facilities, hazards eg obstacles, parachuting, displays etc

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What orders come below AIP and MAIP at Gp and Sqn level?

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22 Gp Air Standing Orders (GASO)
3 FTS Flying Orders
3 FTS Flying Orders Tutor Supplement

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9
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State the rules of the air for:

a. Aircraft converging - order of priority

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Flying machines shall give way to airships, gliders and balloons.
Airships shall give way to gliders and balloons.
Gliders shall give way to balloons.

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State the rules of the air for:

b. Aircraft converging at approx the same altitude

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The aircraft that has the other on its right shall give way

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State the rules of the air for:

d. Aircraft overtaking

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An aircraft that is being overtaken shall have right of way.
The overtaking aircraft, whether descending,climbing or in level flight shall keep out of the way by altering course to the right.

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12
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State the rules of the air for:

e. Aircraft landing

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An aircraft while landing or on final approach shall have priority over other aircraft in flight, on the ground or on water.

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State the rules of the air for:

f. Two or more aircraft landing

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When 2 or more aircraft are approaching to land, the aircraft at the lower altitude shall have right of way. Unless:

ATC give a different priority
An aircraft has an emergency

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State the rules of the air for:

g. Aircraft following a line feature

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In the UK, aircraft in sight of the ground shall follow line features by keeping them on its left hand side.

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State the rules of the air for:

h. Aircraft on the ground - order of priority

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Operators of vehicles and taxying aircraft should give way to aircraft being towed. Vehicles not towing an aircraft should give way to aircraft taxying.

On the apron (the engineers domain):
Aircraft taking off or landing have highest priority.
Vehicles and aircraft not taking off or landing shall give way to vehicles towing aircraft.

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State the rules of the air for:

h. Aircraft on the ground - order of priority

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Operators of vehicles and taxying aircraft should give way to aircraft being towed. Vehicles not towing an aircraft should give way to aircraft taxying.

On the apron (the engineers domain):
Aircraft taking off or landing have highest priority.
Vehicles and aircraft not taking off or landing shall give way to vehicles towing aircraft.

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17
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List 3 prohibited actions (unless authorised and briefed)

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Aerobatics
Spinning
Formation

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18
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What are the exceptional circumstances for Low Flying (unless authorised and briefed)?

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a. when taking off and landing
b. in an emergency
c. when compelled by weather
d. when directed by ATC
e. when engaged in SAR duties

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19
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Define Altitude, Height and Elevation

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Height: the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object, considered as a point, measured from a specific datum.

Elevation: the vertical distance of a point or level on or fixed to the surface of the earth, measured from mean sea level (MSL).

Altitude: the vertical distance of a level, a point or an object, considered as a point, measured from mean sea level.

20
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Define Transition Altitude
Transition Level
and Transition Layer

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TA = The altitude at or below which the vertical position of an aircraft is controlled by reference to altitude. Uk usually 3000ft.

Transition Level = the lowest FL available for use above the TA, should be at least 1000ft above TA.

Transition Layer = should be the space between the TA and the Transition level atleast 1000ft deep

21
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Define Flight Level

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A surface of constant atmospheric pressure related to the pressure datum of 1013.25hPa.

22
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Define QFE, QNH, RPS and SAS

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QFE - airfield pressure corrected for temperature, reads zero at touchdown/TO

QNH - reduced to MSL, reads airfield elevation at touchdown/TO

RPS - lowest forecast QNH within designated altimeter setting region. Valid 1hr after forecast for 1hr, issued every hour

SAS - assumes MSL pressure 1013.25. Used for flying above TA

23
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What are the rules for performing aerobatics?

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Not unless authorised, briefed or:

1) when likely to endager other aircraft
2) in formation
3) over a town or congested area
4) at night or in cloud
5) within CAS
6) at less than 3000ft for recovery

24
Q

What does the pyrotechnic signals mean:
Red
Green
Green (at night)

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Red = cancels any previous permissions, go around and do not land

Green = permission to land

Green at night = an aircraft with total electrics failure has been observed in the circuit

25
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What are the standard lamp signals to aircraft on the ground:

Green, steady?
Red, flashing?
Red, steady?
White, flashing?

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To aircraft on ground:

Green steady = Cleared for TO
Red flashing = taxi clear of landing area
Red steady = stop
White flashing = return to starting point

26
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What are the standard lamp signals to aircraft in the air:

Green, steady?
Red, flashing?
Red, steady?
White, flashing?

A

To aircraft on ground:

Green steady = cleared to land
Red flashing = total refusal to land
Red steady = give way to another aircraft and continue circling
White flashing = land at this aerodrome after receiving a steady green

27
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What is a control zone?

What is a control area?

A

Control zone = surface to specified limit

Control area = specified limit to specified limit

28
Q

What are the two FIRs (flight info regions) in the UK?

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London (Swanick) and Scottish (Preswick)

29
Q

What are the depths of FIR and UIR?

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FIR - surface to FL245

UIR - FL245 to infinity

30
Q

Draw a MATZ

A

3000ft AAL
Radius 5nm

5nm long
1000ft-3000ft AAL
2nm either side of centre line

31
Q

What are the dimensions of an airway? Class A

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usually 10nm wide, line linking nav aids = centre line

FL75 to FL195

32
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What are the top and bottom levels of Class C airspace?

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FL195 to FL660 when TRAs not active

33
Q

What are the dimensions of an ATZ?

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Radius 2-2.5nm ruway length >1850m

surface to 2000ftAAL

34
Q

What are the VFR flight rules?

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1) to operate VFR, maintain VMC minima

2) maintain safe seperation from other traffic

35
Q

Semi circular IFR (ICAO standard cruising levels below FL290).
Draw diagram

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000M-179M ODD FLs (eg 30,50,70,90)

180M-359M EVEN FLs (eg 40,60,80)

36
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What are VMC minima for VFR flight in Military aircraft OUTCAS:

Above 3000ft but below FL100 with an IAS <250kts
Below 3000ft (above 2000ft) with an IAS <140kts
Below 2000ft, in UK low flying system, IAS <140kts

A

Above 3000ft but below FL100 with an IAS <250kts
5kms vis, 1500m horizontally and 1000ft vertically (cloud seperation)

Below 3000ft (above 2000ft) with an IAS <140kts
5kms vis, 1500m and 1000ft vertically

Below 2000ft, in UK low flying system, IAS <140kts
5kms vis, 1500m and 500ft OR 1500m vis and COCISS (clear of cloud in sight of suface)

37
Q 
What do the following transponder codes mean:
7700
7600
7500
7000
7001
A 
7700 = state of emergency
7600 = loss of 2 way comms
7500 = unlawful interference
7000 = conspicuity code
7001 = low flying
38
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How to fly IFR OUTCAS?

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1) Above transition altitude (3000ft)
2) set 1013.25hPa
3) should select cruising level using IFRsemi circular rules

39
Q

What is a basic service?

A

Provides advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.

40
Q

What is a traffic service?

A

Provides surveillance radar derived info on conflicting aircraft. No deconfliction advice
Plus basic service information

41
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What is a deconfliction service?

A

Provides traffic information and deconfliction advice on conflicting aircraft.
Plus basic service information.

42
Q

What is the distress call in an emergency?

I am in serious danger, require immediate assistnace

A 
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday, Callsign, Callsign, Callsign.
1) Callsign
2) Aircraft type
3) Nature of emergency
4) Captains intentions and required assistance
5) Present or last known position
6) Flight level/altitude and heading
7) Qualifications
8) other info
Prior to ditching transmit callsign
Squawk 7700
43
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What is the urgency call in an emergency?

Urgent message concerning safety of aircraft, person onboard or person in sight.

A

Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Callsign

44
Q

What is the speechless code?

A

Initial contact, H in morse code = dit dit dit dit
Yes = dit
No = dit dit
Say again = dit dit dit
Additional/greater emergeny = ‘X’ dar dit dit dar

45
Q 
What do the following pro words mean?
Affirm
Fan Stop
Negative
Over
Out
Roger
Wilco
A

Affirm = Yes
Fan Stop = Simulated engine failure after TO
Negative = No
Over = Transmission complete I expect an answer
Out = Transmission complete no answer expected
Roger = I have received your last transmission
Wilco = I understand your message and will comply with it

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