ATC Flashcards
What is the manoeuvring area
Part of the aerodrome used for take off/ landing and movement of aircraft associated with this.
3 components of a runway
Threshold lines
Runway number
Centre line
How do you work out the reciprocal of a runway
180 or less add 18
190 or more take 18
Common displaced threshold markings
2 directional arrows
Four chevrons
Transverse bar
Taxiway markings
Yellow hatched centre line and double yellow outer lines
What is a holding position
Area where aircraft wait until runway is clear
What does ASP stand for and what is it used for?
Air system servicing platform
Loading/ unloading
Refuelling
Maintenance
Parking
Aerodrome signs
Black background yellow writing = information
Yellow background black writing = directional
Red background white writing = mandatory
LCG & LCN
Load classification group & load classification number
LCN/ LCG Relationship
Aircraft are assigned a number between 1 (heaviest) and 7 (lightest)
PCN
Pavement classification number
The strength of the surface to support aircraft with a mass greater than 5700kgs
CAN
Aircraft classification number
Used to classify if runway can handle aircraft using weight of aircraft and surface type
ILS
Instrument landing system
How many transmitters are in the ILS and name them?
4
Localiser
Glide path
Middle marker
Outer marker
PAR
Precision approach radar
What is PAR used for?
Used to give pilots guidance on their final approach to the runway
High resolution direction finder
Radio location that uses the reception of radio waves to determine the direction in which a radio station or an object is located
TACAN and what it does
Tactical air navigation aid
Indicates magnetic bearing and distance from the beacon
Operates on VHF
VHF Omni-range
Operates on VHF
Provides pilot with magnetic bearing from the beacon
No distance
Non directional beacon and uses
Indicates to pilot direction to fly in order to reach beacon
No distance
Used to home to overhead and holding procedures
DME
Distance messing equipment
Operates on VHF
Provides pilot with distance from the beacon
How long is the approach lighting from the edge of the runway
900m
What is the distance between horizontal lights on the approach lighting
150m
Where does the approach lights centre change from double to single
450m from start of runway
What is wing bar runway light
Fixed uni-directional lights showing green in direction of approach to runway
How many lights should the wing bar runway light have and how far should they extend
At least 5 lights extending at least 10m outwards
Runway lighting - what are the 2 types of lights and what are the spacing
Uni-directional- 1 way - every 30m
Omni-directional - 360 deg- every 90m
PAPI
Precision approach path indicator
What is PAPI
Visual aid to assist pilots with correct approach to runway
Consists of 4 units of lights with 3 lights in each unit either side of runway
Placed at optimum touch down point
Permanent obstruction lights
2 red omni-directional lamps marking outer dimensions of object
What does Blue lit taxiway mean
Taxiway less than 60ft wide
What does green taxiway mean
Taxiway more than 60ft wide
How is the end of a taxiway marked at the holding point
Double light either blue or green
What is AIB
Aerodrome identification beacon
What are AIBs used for and what are the 2 colours
Beacon that flashes a 2 letter morse code which signifies aerodromes name which is visible up to 30nm
Green = civilian
Red = military
Arms
Aerodrome reflective marker system
What are arms used for
Mark runway and taxiway in snow
What are runway distance markers
Large lot markers which indicate the thousands of feet to run until end of runway
What are undercarriage check lights
High intensity pairs of lights, positioned vertically, deigned to illuminate aircraft’s undercarriage
MOSKIT
Minimum operating strip kit
When are lighting inspections carried out
Daily before flying
Before the start of night flying
Who does the maintenance for AGL
Aerodrome ground lighting is maintained by civilian agencies
Who maintains the MOSKIT
GEF - ground engineering flight
Who uses the call sign “Baseball”
SATCO
Who uses the call sign “pronto”
GRMS
Who uses the call sign “Gadfly”
Airfield Electrician
Who uses the call sign “Rover 1-5”
ATC Vehicle
Who uses the call sign “Sappho”
Airfield wildlife control unit
Who uses the call sign “Seagull”
OC Ops
Who uses the call sign “Sweeper”
ASMT SWEEPER
Who uses the call sign “Sunray”
CO
Who uses the call sign “Starlight”
Duty Doctor
Who uses the call sign “Whitecap”
RAF Police
Who uses the call sign “Recovery”
Parachute recovery
Who has overall responsibility of vehicles on the manoeuvring area
Aerodrome controller
What documents are needed for driving MOD vehicles
RA 3262 - aerodrome access
RA 3267 - vehicle and lighting requirements
FMT 600
What speed do you drive with the mu-meter
40mph
What must an aircraft do when starting its engines
Call for “start”
Call sign
POB
Intentions
Then request taxi
What must an aircraft do when ready to take off
Call “Ready for departure”
What must happen on an airfield when an aircraft is ready to take off
Appropriate lights set to red
Aerodrome controller gives clearance to aircraft
What are the 4 sides of a visual circuit
Downwind
Upwind
Final
Dead side
What height are visual circuits usually flown at
1000ft QFE
How must a rotary aircraft cross a runway
Clearance obtained by ATC
Cross at right angle to runway
Cross at centre point
What must be done on opening up checks
Ext 333 and station crash phone
Signal lamps
What factors are taken into account when selecting a runway
Forecast and actual weather conditions
Serviceability of aerodrome
Length of runway
Braking conditions
Approach aids
Position of sun and moon
What does RHAG stand for
Rotary hydraulic arrestor gear
What sections should be notified in a runway change
Runway caravan
GEF to change barrier and RHAG
Ground radio
Met office to control QFE
When is a fixed wing aircraft overdue
When they fail to report the following
ETA radar entry point
ETA overhead
ETA landing
When is a rotary aircraft overdue
When it fails to report for ETA landing
At the end of its notified endurance
If an aircraft is overdue what must you do
Confirm whether the air system has landed
Check the movements board
Check with nearby aerodromes
D&D to be notified
Reasons for a diversion
Short of fuel or unserviceable
Hazardous weather en route
Weather at destination below pilots limit
Runway at destination obstructed
Emergencies
Landing aids at destination unserviceable
What authorisation does an aircraft need to divert
Operating authority
ATC
The aircraft captain
What information is needed to book a diversion
What station they want to book into
How many aircraft per quarter
Type of air system
What time should the diversion start and finish
What information should you get in receiving a diversion request
Call sign
Type
POB
Departure aerodrome
Original destination aerodrome
Reason for diversion
Location
Any other complications
Describe distress in an emergency
Condition of being threatened by imminent danger or serious danger and requiring immediate assistance
Describe urgency in an emergency
A condition concerning the safety of the aircraft or other vehicle or sole person on board but does not require immediate assistance
Name the 3 states of a arresting barrier
Up
Down
Isolated/ unserviceable
What are the 3 states of RHAG
Up
Down
De-rigged
What does ARFF stand for
Aircraft rescue and fire fighting categories
