Air Traffic Services - S1 - C1 Flashcards
What is an air traffic control service? (4)
Air Traffic Control Service;
Air Traffic Advisory Service;
Flight Information Service;
Alerting Service.
What are the objectives of air traffic services? (5)
The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to:
- 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.
The objectives of the air traffic services shall be to:
- 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.
What are the objectives of Air Traffic Services?
What EASA requirements are there for ATS units?
Shall have ‘due regard’ for the requirements of the aircraft operators consequent on their
obligations as specified in the relevant EASA legislation on Air Operations, and, if so
required by the aircraft operators, shall make available to them or their designated
representatives such information as may be available to enable them or their
designated representatives to carry out their responsibilities.
If requested by an aircraft operator what shall ATSU give/do?
Give messages (including position reports) received by air traffic services units and relating to the operation of the aircraft for which operational control service is provided by that aircraft operator shall, so far as practicable, be made available immediately to the aircraft operator or a designated representative in accordance with locally agreed procedures.
An Air Traffic Control Service is provided to who?
- to all IFR flights in airspace Classes A, B, C, D and E;
- to all VFR flights in airspace Classes B, C and D;
- to all special VFR flights;
- to all aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes
What does MATS do/contain?
The Manual of Air Traffic Services contains instructions and guidance for controllers
providing Air Traffic Services to cater for both routine and many emergency situations.
However, nothing in this manual prevents controllers from using their own discretion and initiative in response to unusual circumstances, which may not be covered by the procedures herein.
Air Traffic Advisory Service
An Air Traffic Advisory Service is a service provided within Class F airspace to
ensure separation, in so far as practical, between participating IFR flights.
Class F airspace is not currently established in the UK FIRs.
What is FIS?
A flight information service (FIS) is a service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight
(defined in ICAO Annex 11 and transposed into EU law through UK Reg (EU) No. 923/2012)
Information provided under FIS? (8)
- SIGMET and AIRMET information;
- Pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions, and volcanic ash clouds;
- Radioactive materials or toxic chemicals, released into the atmosphere
- Availability of radio navigation services;
- information on changes in condition of aerodromes and associated facilities, including information on the state of the aerodrome movement areas when they are affected by snow, ice, or significant depth of water;
- Unmanned free balloons;
- Space weather phenomena (that have an impact on HF radio comms, comms via satellite, GNSS-based navigation, and surveillance systems, and/or pose a radiation risk to aircraft occupants at flight levels;
- Other information likely to affect safety.
What is an alerting service?
An Alerting Service is provided to notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR aid and assist such organisations as required.
