Air Traffic Services (ATS) (4) Flashcards

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What is meant by the term ANS?

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Air Navigation Services

Services provided to Air Traffic during all phases of operations (approach, aerodrome and en route) and provided through Air Traffic Services.

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What are the 5 Categories of ANS?

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  • ATM - Air Traffic Management
  • CNS - Communication, Navigation and. Surveillance
  • MET - Meteorological Services
  • SAR - Search and Rescue
  • AIS - Aeronautical Information Services
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What are the objectives of Air Traffic Services?

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  • Prevent collisions between aircraft.
  • Prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area.
  • Expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic.
  • Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.
  • Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid and assist such organisations as required.
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What is an Air Traffic Control Service?

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Preventing collisions: Between aircraft.
On the manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions.
Expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic.

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When and which Aircraft shall an ATC service be provided to?

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  • IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E.
  • VFR flights in airspace Classes B, C and D.
  • All SVFR (Special) flights
  • To all Aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes
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What is a Controlled Aerodrome?

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To all aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes.
‘Controlled aerodrome’ means an aerodrome at which air traffic control service is provided to aerodrome traffic regardless whether or not a control zone exists.

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What is an FIR?

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Flight Information Region

An airspace of defined dimensions within which
flight information service and alerting service
are provided.

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What is a FIS?

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Flight Information Service

A service provided for the purpose of giving
advice and information useful for the safe and
efficient conduct of flights.

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What is ALS?

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Alerting Service

Provided to all flights KNOWN to an Air Traffic Service Unit.

Is a service provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required

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In which portions of airspace are FIS and ALS provided?

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FIR, CTR, CTZ, Controlled A/Ds

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When is a VFR flight subject to an ATC service?

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If the Airspace classification requires it
(Example - Class B)

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What factors determine the need for the provision of ATS?

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by consideration of the following:
- The types of air traffic involved;
- The density of air traffic;
- The meteorological conditions;
- Such other factors as may be relevant

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What is meant by the term ATS?

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Generic term meaning variously:
- Air Traffic Control Service.
- Air Traffic Advisory Service.
- Flight Information Service.
- Alerting Service

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What is an ATC service?

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Preventing collisions: Between aircraft. On the
manoeuvring area between aircraft and obstructions.
Expediting and maintaining an orderly flow of air traffic.

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When and to which aircraft shall an ATC service be provided?

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  • IFR in Classes A, B, C, D and E;
  • VFR flights in Classes B, C and D;
  • To all SVFR flights;
  • To all aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes
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What is aerodrome traffic?

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All traffic on the ground or aircraft flying in the vicinity of an Aerodrome.

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What is an ADS?

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Air Traffic Advisory Service
- Service provided within advisory airspace to ensure separation, insofar as practical, between aircraft which are operating on IFR flight plans.

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What is the objective of ADS?

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Pass information on collision hazards

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What is ALS?

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Alerting Service is provided to all flights known to an Air Traffic Service Unit.
Is a service provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required