Air Traffic Services01 Flashcards
Define Air Traffic Services
A generic term meaning
1) Air Traffic Control Service
2) Air Traffic Advisory Service
3) Flight Information Service
4) Alerting Service
What are the 3 divisions of ATC Service ?
Area Control Service
Approach Control Service
Aerodrome Control Service
Define Area Control Service
Where an ATC Service is provided to controlled flights
Define Approach Control Service
Where an ATC Service is provided for controlled flights associated departing or arriving.
Define Aerodrome Control Service
Where an ATC SERVICE is provided for Aerodrome Traffic
The elements of an ATC Service for Area Control Service shall be provided as follows:
- by ACC
- By unit providing Approach Control Service in a CTR/CTA which provides Approach Control Service and no ACC established
The elements of an ATC Service for Approach Control Service shall be provided as follows:
- 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.
The elements of an ATC Service for Aerodrome Control Service shall be provided as follows:
- By an AD Control Tower
- Task of providing specific tasks may be assigned to AD Control Tower or Separate unit
When shall an ATC Service be provided?
4 things
- 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
AD ATC Service May be provided with or without the assistance of an ATM and/or SMR. True or False?
True
Approach and area may be provided using procedural methods or surveillance equipment to aid the controller. True or False?
True
Why are FIC established?
To provide FIS and alerting service
What is a flight information Service?
The purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight.
When shall a FIS be provided?
1) with an ATC Service
2) Otherwise known to the relevant ATS
Does an ATC Service have precedence over the provision of a FIS. True or False?
True.
FIS shall include the provision of pertinent :
8 things
- 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.
VFR Flights shall receive Information about?
2 things
Traffic
Weather conditions that are likely to make operation under VFR impractical
What are the 4 ways Information can be disseminated to aircraft by ATS authority?
- Direct transmission(ensure receipt acknowledged.).
- General call
- Broadcast
- Data link.
What is a VOLMET?
A station that provides Met information at various airports. Such as METAR/SPECI/TAF/SIGMET.
How can a VOLMET be transferred?
1) Data link-VOLMET(D-VOLMET)
2) VOLMET Broadcast
Define air Traffic Advisory Service?
A service provided within Advisory Airspace to ensure separation, in so far as practicable, between a/c operating on IFR flight plans
Define Advisory Airspace
An airspace of defined dimensions or designated route, within which air traffic advisory service is available.
Define Advisory Route
A designated route along which air Traffic Advisory Service is available (Class F Airspace)
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?
True
