AIS

Question 1

Describe standards

Answer 1

Rules that are agreed necessary to be uniformly applied for the safety and regularity of international air navigation

Question 2

Describe Recommended Practices

Answer 2

Specifications that are desirable for the safety and regularity of international air navigation

Question 3

What is PBN?

Answer 3

Performance Based Navigation

Question 4

What is the function of AIS?

Answer 4

To collect, collate, edit and disseminate aeronautical information necessary for the safety and efficiency of air navigation or for interested parties.

Question 5

What aeronautical information products are there?

Answer 5

AIP including amendments and supplements
Aeronautical Information Circulars (AIC)
Aeronautical Charts
NOTAM
Digital Data Sets

Question 6

What is the INO?

Answer 6

International NOTAM Office

Question 7

What is a NOTAM?

Answer 7

Notice to Airmen

Question 8

Describe NOTAM coding

Answer 8

Each allocated a series - identified by a letter and a 4 digit number, followed by a stroke and a 2 digit year so that addressees may check continuity. Then also issued a type.

Question 9

What are the NOTAM types?

Answer 9

NOTAMN - New Info
NOTAMR - Replacement NOTAM
NOTAMC - Cancellation

Question 10

Describe the AIP

Answer 10

The AIP transposes SARPS within Annexes into national procedures. Effectively how each country will do what ICAO mandates and recommends.

Question 11

What are the three parts of the AIP?

Answer 11

Part 1 - GEN General
Part 2 - ENR En-Route
Part 3 - AD Aerodrome Specific

Question 12

What type of data is in the AIP?

Answer 12

Static Data

Question 13

Where are differences from ICAO Standards kept?

Answer 13

UK AIP GEN 1.7

Question 14

Which document is the ICAO Mats Part 1?

Answer 14

Doc 4444

Question 15

What is a PIB?

Answer 15

Pre-flight Information Bulletin

Question 16

Describe a PIB?

Answer 16

Edited version of a NOTAM - plain language
Information to cover first leg of flight
Distributed to airfields by AMHS
Duplicated at airfields to allow collection by pilots

Question 17

When is a NOTAM required?

Answer 17

When information is of a temporary nature & short duration or when significant permanent or temporary changes of long duration are made at short notice.

Question 18

What are the NOTAM series?

Answer 18

Series A - General, Major International Aeorodromes, En-Route Nav and Comms and UIR airspace.
Series B - Info on FIR airspace restrictions, activities and int aerodromes where IFR is permitted
Series C - Info on VFR only International Aerodromes
Series D - Info on National Aerodromes
Series E - Info on heliports

Question 19

What are the UK Notified Documents?

Answer 19

AIP
NOTAMs

Question 20

Does the AIS create information?

Answer 20

No it simply collates and publishes information on behalf of the sponsor.

Question 21

Which ICAO Annex does AIS come under?

Answer 21

Annex 15

Question 22

What does an AIRAC update involve?

Answer 22

Changes to local systems
Verification and Correction
Validation
Re-distribution

Question 23

What is the objective of AIS?

Answer 23

To ensure the flow of aeronautical data and information necessary for global air traffic management (ATM) system safety, regularity, economy and efficiency in an environmentally sustainable manner.