Air Traffic Flow Management

Question 1

What is Flow Management

Answer 1

A service established with the objective of contributing to a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of air traffic by ensuring that ATC Capacity is utilised to the maximum extent possible and that the traffic volume is compatible with the capacities declared by the appropriate ATS authority

Question 2

What are the phases and timings for Flow Management

Answer 2

Strategic Flow Management
18 months to 7 days prior to flight

Pre-Tactical Flow Management
6 days prior to flight

Tactical Flow Management
On the day

Question 3

What is a CTOT

Answer 3

Calculated Take-Off Time

Question 4

How is a CTOT calculated

Answer 4

Using the elapsed flight time between the aerodrome of departure and the point(s) at which the flow regulation is in effect

Question 5

What is a CTOT sometimes referred to as?

Answer 5

Approved Departure Time (ADT)

Question 6

How long before EOBT is a CTOT sent to the Aircraft Operator and ATC?

Answer 6

2 hours prior to EOBT

Question 7

What are the Timings for the Slot Window?

Answer 7

5 minutes before CTOT to 10 minutes after CTOT

Question 8

Who is responsible for ensuring that an aircraft departs within the Slot Window?

Answer 8

ATC at the departure aerodrome

Question 9

What is a SAM?

Answer 9

Slot Allocation Message

Question 10

What is a SIP

Answer 10

Slot Improvement Message