AIS Briefing Services Flashcards
Which Australian organisation is responsible for civil aviation support services including the Aeronautical Information Service?
Airservices Australia
What is the Aeronautical Information Service responsible for?
The collection, collation and dissemination of aeronautical information and instructions relating to the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation within the areas covered.
What is the area of responsibility of the AIS?
The entire territory of Australia and its associated airspace, and for the airspace over the high seas encompassed by the Brisbane and Melbourne FIRs.
Where is the International NOTAM Office established?
Canberra
What is the purpose of the International NOTAM office?
- Distribute, to those appropriate NOF with which Australia has a formal exchange arrangement, NOTAM that have international significance.
- Receive all international NOTAM from those appropriate NOF with which Australia has a formal exchange arrangement and distribute them as appropriate.
- Hold NOTAM of international significance:
—– issued by overseas NOF regarding locations associated with its operations
—– referring to locations within FIRs for which it has responsibilities affecting international operations
—– concerning procedures in Australia as they affect international operations.
What is the role of the NOTAM Office (NOF)?
The NOF controls the national NOTAM register(s) for the issue of all domestic and international NOTAM.
The NOF is responsible for the issue, maintenance and distribution of data within the automated environment.
The NOF must ensure that NOTAM _________
- provide only essential information
- are kept to a reasonable length consistent with clarity
What is the primary responsibility of UAS HF?
Provide aeronautical information via FLIGHTWATCH.
What is the NCC?
Network Coordination Centre
What are the two key offices of the NCC associated with the Aeronautical Information Services?
- NOTAM Office
- Briefing Office
True or False. NOTAMs available in Australia need not include information relevant to flights leaving the FIR.
False
Pilots rely on accurate NOTAM information to ________
Safely conduct flight within the Australian FIR.
How can ATC access NOTAM information when it is requested via HF or VHF frequencies?
All NOTAM can be accessed on the EUROCAT console or obtained on request from Flight Data Coordinators.
Put simply, what does the briefing office do?
Provides pre-flight information and processes Flight Notifications.
When accepting a flight notification, what must the Briefing Office (BOF) do?
a) check it for compliance with the format and data conventions;
b) check it for completeness and, to the extent possible, for accuracy;
c) take action (including contacting the pilot) to resolve any omissions, errors or anomalies;
d) include reference to any unresolved issues in the RMK/ section of the flight notification e.g. RMK/CFM ROUTE or RMK/CFM GNSS RNP2; and
e) verbally advise the relevant ATS units of the unresolved issue or send a service message to the ATS unit responsible for the first point of departure.
When is a flight notification manually checked?
When it fails automated flight plan checking.
How can flight notifications be lodged?
- Electronically through NAIPS
- By fax
- By telephone
- Over the AFTN
What is METBRIEF?
The Automated Meteorological Telephone Briefing Service
This is a system that responds to tone generated telephone requests and delivers, from the database, using a computer generated voice, ARFOR and TAF information on the telephone.
What is the primary source of aeronautical information via FLIGHTWATCH?
UAS HF and Domestic HF operators.
Why is the callsign ‘CENTRE’ used rather than ‘CONTROL’?
Because the controller offers both AIS and Control services.
Flight Notification must be lodged in accordance with ___________
ICAO Doc 4444
What checks will EUROCAT perform on a flight plan?
- Syntax
- Semantics
- Uniqueness
- Route validity
Who is responsible for the management of the Flight Data Record (FDR) through the course of a flight?
ATC
What are the components of AIP?
- AIP
- DAP
- ERSA
- DAH
- Maps & Charts
What is AVFAX?
An automated fax service providing MET and NOTAM information.
How is automated pre-flight information available when in flight?
Via ATIS at controlled aerodromes, or the Automatic En Route Information Service (AERIS) and VOLMET via HF frequencies.
What is AIC and what is it used for?
Aeronautical Information Circular
Used to disseminate aeronautical information of an administrative nature which does not qualify for promulgation in the AIP or by NOTAM.
What are the three elements of In-Flight Information Service
- ATC initiated FIS
- Automatic Broadcast Services
- An On-request Service
What is field 7 of a Flight Notification?
Aircraft Identification
Can be:
- aircraft registration
- operating agency and flight number
- tactical callsign (military)
What is field 8 of a Flight Notification?
Flight Rules and Type
Rules:
I - IFR
V- VFR
Y - IFR first, then VFR
Z - VFR first then IFR
Type:
S - Scheduled air service
N - non scheduled air service
G - General aviation
M - Military
X - Other
Which field on a Flight Notification indicates Aircraft Type and Wake Turbulence category?
Field 9.
Which field of a Flight Notification indicates departure aerodrome and time?
Field 13
What is indicated by field 15 of a Flight Notification?
Route/Speed/Level
Which field on a Flight Notification indicates destination aerodrome and total estimate elapsed time?
Field 16.
What is Field 18 of a flight notification used for?
Other information
e.g. further information connected to equipment, aerodromes etc.
What kinds of charts will a VFR operation use?
- ERC (En Route Chart - probably low)
- WAC (World Aeronautical Chart)
- VNC (Visual Navigation Chart)
- VTC (Visual Terminal Chart)
- PCA (Planning Chart Australia)
- ERSA
What kinds of charts will an IFR operation use?
- ERC (En Route Chart - H/L)
- IAL (Instrument Approach and Landing Chart)
- PCA (Planning Chart Australia)
- ERSA
Where visual navigation is required, will also have access to:
- WAC (World Aeronautical Chart)
- VNC (Visual Navigation Chart)
- VTC (Visual Terminal Chart)
What are the key characteristics of PCA?
- Shows HF boundaries
- Shows VHF coverage at 5000 & 10000 ft
- Area forecast QNH
- Aerodromes
What are the key characteristics of WAC?
World Aeronautical Chart
- scale 1:1000000
- topographical information
- aerodromes
What documents are included in the Aeronautical Information Publications produced by Airservices?
AIP Book - the primary document of the AIP package
AIP Supplement (SUP) - include operational information appropriate to the AIP. SUP are published when the information is of a temporary nature and requires advanced notification.
En Route Supplement (ERSA) - contains information vital for planning a flight and for the pilot in flight. It includes pictorial presentations of all licenced aerodromes. Also contains emergency and SAR procedures.
DAP - Departure and Approach Procedures
DAH - Designated Area Handbook
What are the key characteristics of a VNC?
Visual Navigation Chart
- Scale: 1:500000
- Control areas
- Levels of airspace
- Restricted areas
- Key topographical features
- Control Zones
- CTAF frequencies
- Area Frequencies
- Area covered by Terminal Chart
What are the key characteristics of a VTC?
Visual Terminal Chart
- Airspace classes
- VFR routes
- VFR entry points into controlled zone
- Broadcast zones (similar to CTAF)
What are the key characteristics of a TAC?
Terminal Area Chart
- airspace
- air-routes
- prohibited, restricted, and danger areas
- navigation aids and radio frequencies
They are designed to display aeronautical information at a larger scale for easier use in congested areas.
