ATC History Flashcards
Name the two Australian FIRS and provide their ICAO designations
- Melbourne - YMMM
- Brisbane - YBBB
Which body regulates aviation Activity in Australia
CASA - Civil Aviation Safety Authority
Which body regulates Civil Aviation globally?
ICAO
Name the convention which established the regulations for Civil Aviation globally.
The Chicago Convention 1944
Name the two organisations that provide Air Traffic Services in Australia
- Airservices Australia
- RAAF
When was The Advanced Australian Air Traffic System (TAAATS) commissioned?
2000
Which body was formed to oversee and enforce the Air Navigation Act 1920? In what year did this occur?
The Civil Aviation Branch (Department of Defence) in 1921
In which year did the Civil Aviation Branch split and in what parts?
1936
- Operations
- Ground Organisation
In which year was the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) formed?
1939
What was the event that prompted the formation of the DCA?
The crash of the Kyeema (an ANA DC2) in October 1938.
Pilot believed he was landing at Essendon but flew into Mt Dandenong.
Other than the formation of the DCA, what else did the Kyeema crash prompt?
Increased navigation aids and radio contact.
What happened to DCA in 1972?
Merged with the Department of Transport
When was the Civil Aviation Authority formed?
1988
What happened to the Civil Aviation Authority in 1995?
Split into two new organisations:
1. CASA to regulate safety of aviation
2. Airservices Australia to provide control & information services.
When did ICAO become a specialized agency of the United Nations?
October 1947
