AL Flashcards
What are the rules regarding filing for a difference in regards to SARPS?
-Non-compliance will generally require a difference to be filed with ICAO by a contracting state.
What are the rules regarding filing for a difference in regards to PANS?
-A difference may or may not need to be filed depending on the content.
Where does a contracting state file a difference?
-AIP - Aeronautical Information Publications
Five objectives of air traffic services?
- Prevent collisions between aircraft
- Prevent collisions between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area
- Expedite and maintain an orderly flow of traffic
- Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights
- Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue air, and assist such organisations as required.
What are the rules surrounding Temporary and Normal LUOS - how long etc.
- Temporary LUOs have the same status and LUOs but must not exceed 6 months duration in which time they should be cancelled or included in the LUOs.
- Numbered sequentially with year of issue.
Briefly describe an LOA - Letter of Agreement
-Negotiated document between two willing parties.
Control Zones may be subdivided, name two others
-Transit Lanes and Sectors
What document will you find the objectives of ATS?
-ICAO Document 4444
Three types of NOTAM
- NOTAMR - Replace
- NOTAMN - New
- NOTAMC - Cancel
Give four examples of things that should be in a NOTAM.
- Changes to and limitations on availability of fuel, oil and oxygen
- Major changes to search and rescue facilities and services available
- Establishment, withdrawal or significant changes made to visual aids
- Establishment, withdrawal or significant changes made to procedures for air navigation services
What do the following acronyms mean?
- AIP
- MATS
- AEP
- LUO
- NOTAM
- AIRAC
- ATIS
- AIC
- UOI
- LOA
- AIP - Aeronautical Information Publication
- MATS - Manual of Air Traffic Services
- AEP - Aerodrome Emergency Plan
- LUO - Local Unit Orders
- NOTAM - Notice To Airmen
- AIRAC - Aeronautical Information Regulation and Control
- ATIS - Automated Terminal Information Service
- AIC - Aeronautical Information Circular
- UOI - Unit Operation Instructions
- LOA - Letter of Agreement
What sort of flights shall be provided with an ATC service?
- Class A = IFR
- Class C = IFR and VFR and SVFR
- Class D = IFR and VFR and SVFR
- Class G = Uncontrolled airspace but info is still provided.
Who is separated from whom in class D airspace?
- IFR from IFR
- IFR from SVFR
- SVFR from SVFR
- IFR receive information on VFR
- IFR cleared to climb or descend subject to maintaining own separation and remaining in VMC
What is a danger area and the rules that govern its use?
- An airspace of defined dimensions within which activities dangerous to the flight of aircraft may exist at specified times.
- Requires pilots to have due consideration of danger present prior to entering but does not require approval.
What is a restricted area and the rules that govern its use?
- An airspace of defined dimensions, above the land areas or territorial waters of a state, within which the flight of aircraft is restricted in accordance with certain specified conditions.
- Pilots require authorisation from the appropriate authority to enter.
