Air Traffic Services01

Question 1

Define Air Traffic Services

Answer 1

A generic term meaning

1) Air Traffic Control Service
2) Air Traffic Advisory Service
3) Flight Information Service
4) Alerting Service

Question 2

What are the 3 divisions of ATC Service ?

Answer 2

Area Control Service
Approach Control Service
Aerodrome Control Service

Question 3

Define Area Control Service

Answer 3

Where an ATC Service is provided to controlled flights

Question 4

Define Approach Control Service

Answer 4

Where an ATC Service is provided for controlled flights associated departing or arriving.

Question 5

Define Aerodrome Control Service

Answer 5

Where an ATC SERVICE is provided for Aerodrome Traffic

Question 6

The elements of an ATC Service for Area Control Service shall be provided as follows:

Answer 6

• by ACC

- By unit providing Approach Control Service in a CTR/CTA which provides Approach Control Service and no ACC established

Question 7

The elements of an ATC Service for Approach Control Service shall be provided as follows:

Answer 7

• AD Control Tower or ACC when necessary /Desirable to combine the functions APP and AD Control Service .
• By Approach Control uni when necessary or desirable.

Question 8

The elements of an ATC Service for Aerodrome Control Service shall be provided as follows:

Answer 8

• By an AD Control Tower

- Task of providing specific tasks may be assigned to AD Control Tower or Separate unit

Question 9

When shall an ATC Service be provided?

4 things

Answer 9

• All IFR Flights in Class A-E
• All VFR Flights in Class B/C and D
• All SVFR Flights
• All AD traffic at Controlled ADs

Question 10

AD ATC Service May be provided with or without the assistance of an ATM and/or SMR. True or False?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Approach and area may be provided using procedural methods or surveillance equipment to aid the controller. True or False?

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Why are FIC established?

Answer 12

To provide FIS and alerting service

Question 13

What is a flight information Service?

Answer 13

The purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight.

Question 14

When shall a FIS be provided?

Answer 14

1) with an ATC Service

2) Otherwise known to the relevant ATS

Question 15

Does an ATC Service have precedence over the provision of a FIS. True or False?

Answer 15

True.

Question 16

FIS shall include the provision of pertinent :

8 things

Answer 16

• SIG/AIRMET
• Info on volcanic ash and volcanos
• Info conceding release of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals into the atmosphere.
• Changeability of NAV AIDS
• Infor on unmanned balloons
• Changes in conditions at AD and facilities
• Info likely to affect safety.
• Weather.

Question 17

VFR Flights shall receive Information about?

2 things

Answer 17

Traffic

Weather conditions that are likely to make operation under VFR impractical

Question 18

What are the 4 ways Information can be disseminated to aircraft by ATS authority?

Answer 18

• Direct transmission(ensure receipt acknowledged.).
• General call
• Broadcast
• Data link.

Question 19

What is a VOLMET?

Answer 19

A station that provides Met information at various airports. Such as METAR/SPECI/TAF/SIGMET.

Question 20

How can a VOLMET be transferred?

Answer 20

1) Data link-VOLMET(D-VOLMET)

2) VOLMET Broadcast

Question 21

Define air Traffic Advisory Service?

Answer 21

A service provided within Advisory Airspace to ensure separation, in so far as practicable, between a/c operating on IFR flight plans

Question 22

Define Advisory Airspace

Answer 22

An airspace of defined dimensions or designated route, within which air traffic advisory service is available.

Question 23

Define Advisory Route

Answer 23

A designated route along which air Traffic Advisory Service is available (Class F Airspace)

Question 24

If an IFR FLIGHT IS CROSSING AN ADVISORY ROUTE, IT SHALL DO SO AT 90 degrees of Route and a level in accordance with table of cruising levels.
True or False?

Answer 24

True