Airspace Usage Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the locations of the Rotary Cliff Winching and Over-Sea training areas.

A

South Stack area.
Rhoscolyn area (West of Airfield).
Headland west of power station - top left corner of Anglesey).
Headland just to the East of Newborough forest.

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2
Q

Up to what height do Rotary aircraft in the Cliff Winching and Over-Sea training areas operate?

A

500ft Valley QFE.

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3
Q

When not in the flow arrows, what height should you not fly below in the MFTA (AGL)?

A

1000ft AGL.

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4
Q

What height do rotary aircraft from Valley cross the Menai Strait at?

A

1000ft RPS mid-way along, or 500ft RPS at Caernarfon (town).

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5
Q

What height will rotary aircraft cross the flow arrow valleys within the MFTA?

A

Above 1000ft above the Valley floor, or at 100ft AGL.

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6
Q

Where is the RIFA located?

A

To the east of the power station.

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7
Q

What is the vertical extent of the RIFA when active?

What about when Rwy 19 is active?

A

2000ft Valley QFE.

1500ft Valley QFE when Rwy 19 active.

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8
Q

What is the minimum height to overfly the RIFA when active?

A

2500ft Valley QFE

OR

2000ft Valley QFE when Rwy 19 in use.

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9
Q

What height are PINS helicopters encouraged to operate at?

A

500-700ft MSD.

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10
Q

What height do FW PINS aircraft routinely operate at?

A

1000ft MSD.

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11
Q

What height do HEMS flight transit at?

A

500ft MSD.

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12
Q

When are you encouraged to contact ATC for a civilian airfield?

A

When planning a route within 5nm.

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13
Q

What is the vertical extent of the UKLFS?

A

Surface to 2000ft AGL.

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14
Q

When should you make a LL radio call?

A

When entering or exiting UKLFS.
When approaching well known physical features.
Any time considered beneficial to aircraft safety.

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15
Q

What should a LL radio call include?

A
Callsign.
Aircraft Type.
Number of Aircraft
Position relative to a reference point.
Height.
Heading.
Next significant reference point.
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16
Q

Under what circumstances should the Mach Loop be used?

A

When required to achieve the training objective.
When other routes would be less efficient.
When dictated by weather.

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17
Q

Tactical Flying within LFA 11 is prohibited. What kind of LL flying is permitted in FLA 11?

A

Singleton Nav.
Straight IP-Target runs (no attack symbology or simulated weaponeering).
Formation Navigation and manoeuvring in Fighting Wing.

18
Q

Name the three occasions when you are permitted not to be in receipt of a TS or DS?

A

At LL.
In an Air Weapons Range.
In receipt of a service from GCI.

A BS may be accepted by exception.

19
Q

Under what circumstances may formation leaders delegate receipt of a UKFIS to a wingman?

A

When remaining visual with the wingman throughout.

20
Q

What are the lateral and vertical limits on Valley ATC’s radar services?

A

40nm and up to FL260.

21
Q

Where will Warton ATC be able to give you a radar service?

A

In class G airspace from N of the IoM to S of the MTA.

22
Q

Where can Aberporth ATC give you a radar service?

A

South of the MTA up to FL195.

23
Q

What are the vertical limits of the VATAs?

A

FL100 to FL285.

24
Q

Are the MTA High areas (i.e. upper VATAs) available for use?

A

By NOTAM only.

25
Q

Do singleton’s need to routinely book an Upper VATA for GH (e.g. when spinning)?

A

No, Swanwick should be able to provide a service within it with a few restrictions.

26
Q

What is the cap on the number of aircraft allowed in each sub-division of (VATA) airspace?

A

No formal limit, but a deconfliction plan should be in place.

27
Q

State the requirements for a deconfliction plan within the VATAs.

A

Vertical: At least 3000ft between elements.
OR
Lateral: A geographical split.

28
Q

What does it mean if an aircraft is operating “in the vicinity of VATA D1”.

A

They are operating exclusively below the VATA - i.e. below FL100.

29
Q

Describe the dimensions of the “departure/ recovery zone”.

A

VATA B1 and the western half of VATA C1 up to 8000ft AMLS.

30
Q

Describe the dimensions of the VATA transit corridor, and it’s flow guidance.

A

The western half of VATA C2 up to 8000ft.
Easterly half to be used by northbound aircraft.
Westerly half to be used by southbound aircraft.

31
Q

What are the vertical limits on aircraft operating over the departure/ recovery zone and the transit corridor?

A

Aircraft operating over these areas should not operate below 10,000ft AMSL without approval from Valley ATC.

32
Q

State the vertical limits of GH X.

A

3000ft to 10,000ft AMSL.

33
Q

State the limits on dynamic vertical manoeuvring for Hawks within GH X.

A

Hawks may not use this area for dynamic vertical manoeuvring.

34
Q

If a deviation of more than 10 minutes from the booked VATA timings are required, who should you check with?

A

ATC and the EFS.

35
Q

When may you enter an active VATA?

A

Only with clearance from ATC.

36
Q

What do you require before leaving your VATA when recovering from ML?

A

Until 2-way contact with Approach has been established and they have approved your recovery.

37
Q

What do you require to transit a booked VATA?

A

Permission from ATC, and a TS or DS.

38
Q

Does approval to use one of the VATAs with a DA within it also constitute approval to use the DA?

A

No.

39
Q

What is required to enter active parts of D201?

A

Approval from Aberporth ATC.

40
Q

State the procedural IFR routing for Liverpool.

A

MID E to FL 90.
Handover to Scottish.
Route via ROLEX.

41
Q

State the normal departure option from Liverpool Rwy 27.

A

VFR down the Mersey to Seaforth.

42
Q

State the departure options from Liverpool Rwy 09.

A

IFR
OR
VFR left downwind at 1500ft then via the river Mersey (subject to clearance).