ATC Flashcards
What are the 2 flight information regions
Melbourne and Brisbane
Class C VFR requirements (below 10,000ft)
Flight Vis: 5,000m
Distance from cloud: clear of cloud
operational requirement: must comply with DASR SPA.55 NVIS
Class G VFR Aircraft requirements : at or below which ever is higher 3,000ft AMSL or 1,000ft AGL
Flight Vis: 5,000m
Distance from cloud: clear of cloud
operational requirements: must be in sight of ground or water
Class G Rotorcraft: below 700ft over land or below 700ft over water WITH track guidance from a navigation system
Flight Vis: 800m
Distance from cloud: clear of cloud
operational requirements: operations must comply with conditions stated in subsection 2.1.1
Class G Rotorcraft: below 700ft over water WITHOUT track guidance from a navigation system
Flight Vis: 5,000m
Distance from Cloud: 600m horizontally and 500ft vertical
Operational requirements: operations must comply with conditions stated in subsection 2.1.1
Rules of the Air minimum height requirement
500ft AGL or 1000ft above built up areas
what is low level flying? What auth do you need?
below 500ft,
What is restricted Airspace? Different Types?
Activities of administering authority are a hazard to other users or vice versa
RA1: can plan to fly through, expect clearance
RA2: can not plan to fly through, expect clearance
RA3: can not plan to fly through, no clearance
Who can enter class C airspace? what services are provided
VFR and IFR ACFT
IFR seperate from IFR, VFR and SVFR ATC service provided
VFR separated from IFR. ATC service for IFR seperation and VFR/VFR traffic info
SVFR separated from SVFR when vis less than VMC. ATC service provided
4 ways to submit flight plan
NAIPS, fax, sat phone, radio
What are VFR cruising levels for EAST and WEST
EAST: Odd number + 500ft
WEST Even number +500ft
How long before flight should SARTIME be submitted?
30 minutes
who governs Civil and Defence aviation safety respectively?
CASA and DASA
how are obstacle lights displayed?
low intensity steady red: most situations
Medium intensity: flashing red for early or special warning
Flashing white (strobe):marking of tall structures
What are the permeant threshold markings of 30m and above
parallel longitudinal white lines resembling “piano keys”and are used for runways of 30m or greater length. Markings way still be used on smaller runways
