Air Traffic Services Organisation Flashcards
What callsigns are used for terminal area control in Centres like Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane?
Approach, Departures, Centre
State the five objectives of Air Traffic Control
Hint: PPEPN
a) prevent collisions between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights; and
e) notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required.
Name the 3 Air Traffic Services provided by Airservices Australia
- Air Traffic Control Services
- Flight Information Services
- The Alerting Service
State the three ATC roles as defined by ICAO
Aerodrome, Approach, Area
What is the duty priority for ATS staff?
Give first priority to separating aircraft, issuing safety alerts and providing directed traffic information as required by this Manual. Perform first that action which is most critical from a safety standpoint.
May a control tower provide an approach control service?
Yes
Do all ATC services also provide flight information and alerting services?
Yes
What is TAAATS?
The Australian Advanced Air Traffic System
Boil em, mash em, stick em in Flightwatch
What is the purpose and callsign of the Flight Information Service?
FLIGHTWATCH (POTAO)
Pre-flight Information
Operational Information
Traffic Information
ATS Surveillance system information
Other safety related information
What are the three Emergency Phases?
Uncertainty: there is uncertainty as to the safety of the aircraft and its occupants
Alert: there is concern as to…
Distress: there is reasonable certainty that an aircraft and its occupants are in imminent and grave danger
What advice should initially be given to VFR aircraft flying in IMC?
Keep wings level
Keep speed constant
Trust your instruments
LSALT
Turn on pitot heat (and anti-icing) if available
What circumstances does the Alerting Service cover?
Aircraft in need of search and rescue, missing aircraft, imminent and known crashes, distress beacon interceptions, emergency phases
Airservices has the responsibility to provide Flight Information Service to…
All aircraft which are:
a) provided with air traffic control service; or
b) otherwise known to the relevant air traffic services units
