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Air Traffic Control #1 Flashcards

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What are the ATC guiding principles?

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Safety, Expedition, Flexibility, National Security, Economy and Standards and Procedures.

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What are the RAAF ATC objectives?

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Prevent collisions between aircraft. Prevent collisions between aircraft and obstructions on the manoeuvring area. Expedite/maintain an orderly flow of air traffic. Provide advice and information useful to safe and efficient conduct of flight. Notify organizations regarding aircraft in need of SAR and assist as required. Liaise with relevant agencies to ensure safe and efficient operation of defence aircraft. Contribute to Air Battle Management. Provide BAC skills in conducting airspace control and management in combat environment.

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What control services does ATC offer?

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Aerodrome control, Approach control and Area control

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What are the functions of an Aerodrome Controller (ADC)?

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Control aircraft, vehicles, pedestrians on the runway. Control aircraft landing, taking off or flying in vicinity of airfield. Provide Approach Control Services when no seperate element exists.

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State the 3 Air Traffic Services.

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Air Traffic Control service, Flight Information service and Alerting service.

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List the PRE-FLIGHT information that can be provided from the Flight Information service.

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Met. Air routes and aerodromes. NAVAIDS. Comms. ATS procedures. Airspace status. Hazard alerts. SAR services. Maps and charts. Regs for INTL flights.

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List the IN-FlIGHT information that can be provided from the Flight Information service.

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ATC initiated FIS. Automatic Broadcast Services. On request.

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What information can be contained in an Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS)?

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Terminal Info (code). Time of Ob. Expect (type of approach). Runway. Other essential info. Wind. Visibility. Present Weather. Cloud. Temp. QNH. On first contact with…Notify receipt of (code)

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What is included in ATIS ‘Zulu’?

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Reopening time of tower. CTAF and PAL frequencies. Preferred runway. Noise abatement procedures. Works in progress.

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Classes of airspace most commonly associated with Regional aerodromes and Capital city aerodromes?

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Regional: Class D. Capital city: Class C (Class D for medium density traffic)

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What is the difference between a Control Zone (CTR) and Control Area (CTA)?

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Control Zone is a controlled airspace extending upwards from the surface of the earth and surrounding a controlled aerodrome. A Control Area is a controlled airspace extending upwards from a specified height above the surface of the earth.

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Describe Class A airspace.

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Controlled IFR only airspace. ATC service provide including clearance.

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Describe Class C airspace.

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Controlled airspace. IFR deconflicted from IFR, VFR and Special VFR. VFR deconflicted from IFR. Special VFR deconflicted from Special VFR, when visibility is less than VMC.

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Describe Class D airspace.

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Controlled airspace. IFR deconflicted from IFR and Special VFR. Special VFR deconflicted from Special VFR, when visibility is less than VMC.

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Describe Class E airspace.

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Controlled airspace. IFR deconflicted from IFR. No clearance required for VFR.

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Describe Class G airspace.

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Non-controlled airspace.

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What is the CTAF Multicom Frequency?

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126.7MHz

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Define CTAF procedures.

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A designated frequency on which pilots make positional broadcasts when operating in the vicinity of an aerodrome where carriage and use of a radio is required.

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What are the pilots responsibilities with regards to Certified Air/Ground Radio Services (CA/GRS)?

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When a CA/GRS is operating during a CTAF, pilot procedures is unchanged. CA/GRS will provide emergency services call-outs if required.

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Define a Prohibited Area.

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Airspace within which flight is prohibited.

21
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Define a Danger area.

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Airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.

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Define Restricted Airspace.

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Airspace within which flight is restricted IAW certain conditions.

23
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Define a Sensitive area.

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Airspace of defined dimensions within which the flight of an aircraft should be avoided unless operational or flight safety considerations make such a flight necessary.

24
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Define the categories of restricted areas.

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RA1: Can plan and expect clearance through the area. RA2: Cannot plan but clearance may be offered. RA3: Cannot plan and clearance will not be available.

25
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Where is carriage and use of radios mandatory?

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REG, CERT, and MIL non-towered aerodromes.

26
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Criteria for originating a NOTAM.

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Establishment, condition or change of a specific: Facility, Service, Procedure and Hazard.

27
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What are the three types of NOTAMs?

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NOTAMN: New NOTAM NOTAMR: Reviews a NOTAM NOTAMC: Cancels a NOTAM

28
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What are the three types of separation?

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Vertical, Lateral and Longitudinal.

29
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What are the types of vertical separation?

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V1: 500ft separation V2: 1000ft separation V3: 2000ft separation V4: 3000ft separation

30
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Definition of 500ft vertical separation?

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Between IFR and VFR. Both aircraft are less than or equal to 7000kg. At or below 10kft. Between SVFR due to visibility (

31
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What is the lateral separation standard?

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1nm between the possible positions of two aircraft. ATC will provide a (radar displayed) separation of 3nm or 5nm as a contingency.

32
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For operations at or below 10kft, what QNH is set?

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Set local QNH of an aerodrome en route within 100nm, or if not available, set area QNH.

33
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For operations above 10kft, when is QNH set?

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Set 1013.2hPa at transition altitude (10kft).

34
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List the unusable transition levels.

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FL125 - 963hPa FL120 - 990hPa FL115 - 997hPa FL110 - 1013hPa

35
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What are the standard cruising levels for IFR?

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East - odd 1000s to FL390 then FL410, FL450, FL490 etc West - even 1000s to FL400 then FL430, FL470 etc

36
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What are the standard cruising levels for VFR?

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East - odd 1000s + 500ft to FL235 West - even 1000s + 500ft to FL245

37
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What is included in traffic information?

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Type & description, Altitude, Position and Intentions

38
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What must a clearance contain?

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Aircraft ID, Destination (area of ops, position and clearance limit), Route of flight and Assigned limit. May also contain: Departure type for IFR, SSR code and/or Frequency requirements.

39
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List of possible readbacks.

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Airways Clearances. En route holding instructions. Any route or holding points specified in taxi clearance. Any clearance or instruction in relation to rwy. Any approach clearance. Assigned runway. Altimeter settings. Radio and NAVAID frequency instructions. SSR Codes. Data-link logon codes. Level instructions. Direction of turn, heading and speed instructions.

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