Airspace And Airfields

Question 1

What are the VMC above FL100?

Answer 1

Visibility 8km
1500m horizontally
1000ft from cloud

Question 2

What are the VMC below FL100?

Answer 2

Vis 5km
1500m horizontally
1000ft from cloud

Question 3

What are the rules of IFR separation?

Answer 3

1000ft above highest obstacle with 5nm

Question 4

Describe class A airspace

Answer 4

Controlled airspace

Below FL195

Question 5

Describe class C airspace

Answer 5

Controlled airspace

FIRs above FL195

UIR above FL245 and FL660

Question 6

Describe class D airspace

Answer 6

Controlled airspace

Additional protection for aerodromes

Some airways below FL195

Question 7

Describe class G airspace

Answer 7

All uk airspace that’s not controlled

Question 8

What are the 3 categories of Flips?

Answer 8

Planning documents (pre-flight)

En-route documents (during flight)

Terminal documents (arrival at destination)

Question 9

What is the range of FIRs?

Answer 9

Surface to FL245

Question 10

What is the range of UIRs?

Answer 10

FL245 - FL660

Question 11

Who controls London FIR/UIR?

Answer 11

Swannick - London ATCC

Question 12

Who controls Scottish FIR/UIR?

Answer 12

Prestwick - Scottish ATCC

Question 13

What is the definition of controlled airspace?

Answer 13

Airspace of defined dimensions with a control service provided to IFR flights

Question 14

What is civilian Air traffic know as?

Answer 14

GAT - General Air Traffic

Question 15

What is military air traffic know as?

Answer 15

OAT - operational air traffic

Question 16

What is a control Zone (CTZ)?

Answer 16

Controlled airspace around an aerodrome extending from the surface to a defined upper limit

Question 17

What are control areas (CTA)?

Answer 17

Controlled airspace above a control zone.

It has a defined lower altitude and a defined upper altitude.

The upper altitude can be unlimited but it’s usually FL245

Question 18

What is a terminal control area (TCA)?

Answer 18

The combination of a Control Zone, Control area and airways.

Question 19

What are the dimensions of a MATZ?

Answer 19

5nm radius from runway

Stubs extending a further 5nm by 4nm long
Between 1000ft and 3000ft

Question 20

What is temporarily reserved airspace and why do we use it?

Answer 20

Allows military to fly VFR between FL195 - FL245

Operational during specific times

Question 21

What are restricted areas?

Answer 21

Defined dimensions where flight of aircraft is restricted

Question 22

What are prohibited areas?

Answer 22

Defined dimensions where flight of aircraft is prohibited (e.g: nuclear stations, royal residence…)

Question 23

What are provost marshal areas?

Answer 23

Defined areas where flight of military aircraft is prohibited or restricted

Known as PMP/PMR

Question 24

What are danger areas?

Answer 24

Defined dimensions where activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft occur

Question 25

What is purple airspace / CAS-T?

Answer 25

Temporarily controlled airspace

IFR is compulsory

Provides protection to Royal flights

Question 26

What are the types of AT service available?

Answer 26

Radar control (controlled airspace)

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Outside controlled airspace
Basic service
Traffic service
Deconfliction service
Procedural service
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Question 27

Describe radar control

Answer 27

Mandatory

Details of conflicting traffic

Must not change level or heading without approval

ATC responsible for collision avoidance

Question 28

Describe basic service

Answer 28

General information and weather

Question 29

Describe traffic service

Answer 29

Basic service plus….

Provides position on other aircraft but not headings for you to turn on..

ATC not required to separate you
Pilot is responsible for collision avoidance

Question 30

Describe deconfliction service

Answer 30

Basic and traffic + …..

Provide ADVISE on deconfliction on how to avoid other aircraft

Collision avoidance is pilots responsibility

Only provided to aircraft operating at or above ATC units terrain safe level

Question 31

Describe procedural service

Answer 31

Basic service + …..

Pass advice/deconfliction on other aircraft on procedural service

Cannot pass info on aircraft not on the procedural service

Question 32

What is the lateral separation minima (horizontal)?

Answer 32

Normally 5nm

Reduced separation Can be 3nm in specific conditions

Question 33

What is the vertical separation minima?

Answer 33

Inside CAS 5000ft

Outside CAS 3000ft

Question 34

If I’m heading westerly, what type of FL will I be on?

Answer 34

Even, starting at 2000ft (IFR)

VFR is even + 500ft E.G: 2500ft

Question 35

If I’m heading easterly, what type of FL will I be on?

Answer 35

Odd starting from 3000ft
2000ft intervals

VFR is odd + 500ft e.g: 3500ft

Question 36

What is the importance of 3000ft at cranwell?

Answer 36

This is the transition altitude where you would set 1013hpa when climbing through it

Question 37

What is the transition level?

Answer 37

The point, when descending, where you would change from SPS to QFE

The transition level changes

Question 38

Name the types of ATC services

Answer 38

Radar control
(controlled airspace, ATC responsibility for deconfliction)

Basic (general info and weather)

Traffic (basic + levels and headings, pilots responsibility for separation)

Deconfliction (advice on deconfliction, collision avoidance pilots responsibility)

Procedural (no radar, only deconflict you from other traffic on a procedural service)

Question 39

What does pmr stand for

Answer 39

Provost Marshall restriction

Question 40

What colour are taxiway lights?

Answer 40

Blue

Question 41

What are the colours of ident beacon for mil and civ

Answer 41

Civ - green

Mil - red