ATC PP Questions

Question 1

Why do we legislate airspace activities?

Answer 1

Increased safety, improved efficiency, and protect the environment

Question 2

Who enforces legislation in respect to safety?

Answer 2

CASA and DASA

Question 3

What is the purpose of the OAR Office of airspace regulation?

Answer 3

Regulate Australian airspace in accordance to regulations

Question 4

What are the two types of control services?

Answer 4

ACT RADAR service or ATC non RADAR service

Question 5

What are the two types of airspace?

Answer 5

Controlled and outside controlled airspace (uncontrolled)

Question 6

Define Control area (CTA) and control zone (CTR)

Answer 6

CTA - Controlled airspace extending upwards from specific height above surface of the earth.
CTR - Controlled airspace surrounding controlled aerodromes with the vertical limits extend from ground to either
- lower limit of overlaying CTA
- highest holding level + a buffer

Question 7

What is FIR?

Answer 7

Flight information region. An airspace of defined dimensions within which flight info and SAR alerting services are provided

Question 8

What are the two FIR’s in Australia?

Answer 8

Melbourne and Brisbane

Question 9

What publications make up the FLIP?

Answer 9

FIHA, GPA, DAH, AIPAB, ERSA, ERC, TERMA

Question 10

How often are AIP supplements issued?

Answer 10

Every 28 days and the checklists of current supps 4 times a year

Question 11

Who do you order FLIP and AIP docs from?

Answer 11

RAAF AIS

Question 12

What are the 3 types of aerodrome?

Answer 12

Licensed, military and unlicensed

Question 13

Name the two types of visual approach guidance systems.

Answer 13

T-VASIS and PAPI

Question 14

What are the three types of obstacle lighting used to indicate structure that penetrates the obstacle limitation surface of an aerodrome?

Answer 14

-Low intensity steady red for most situations
- Medium intensity flashing red for early or special warning
- Flashing white strobe for day/night marking of tall structures

Question 15

Describe the permanent threshold markings for runways with a width of 30m or more.

Answer 15

Threshold line at edge of runway with parallel longitudinal white lines (piano keys) on runways 30m or more

Question 16

What does LJR mean WRT NOTAM category?

Answer 16

Military low flying operations

Question 17

How are NOTAMS canceled?

Answer 17

Self canceling or canceled by subsequent NOTAM

Question 18

Define NOTAM indicators NOTAMC, NOTAMR, NOTAMN

Answer 18

C - cancels a NOTAM
R - replaces NOTAM
N - new info

Question 19

What is the 7 series code for sub - FIR NOTAMS for area 21?

Answer 19

7210

Question 20

What info is required before flight?

Answer 20

All IFR flights, captain must study
- current weather reports and forecasts for route
- the airways facilities available on route
- the condition of aerodrome to be used and their sustainability
- the ATC rules and procedures for the flight
- NOTAM’s head office, FIR and location specific question

Question 21

What is the VMC requirements for planes and heli’s below 10000ft in class C airspace?

Answer 21

5000m horizontal vis, 1000ft vertical above and below

Question 22

What is the VMC requirements for a heli below 3000ft AMSL or 1000ft AGL (whichever is higher) in class G (non controlled airspace)?

Answer 22

5000m horizontal vis and clear of cloud, in sight of ground or water

Question 23

What is heli VMC below 700ft above ground or water in class G and what conditions must be met?

Answer 23

800m clear of cloud, day only, speed to allow pilot to see obstacles and aircraft in sufficient time to avoid collision, if within 10nm of INST APP maintain 500ft separation from IFR aircraft and make all broadcast and listening watch requirements.

Question 24

For operations at or below 10000ft what QNH altimeter setting would you set after climb out and at your cruising level?

Answer 24

Local QNH within 100nm of a station en route or area forecast QNH

Question 25

Can VFR aircraft receive surveillance information service (SIS) in class E/G airspace and are there caveats?

Answer 25

Yes, provided on request and subject to ATC workload.
Pilots wishing to receive SIS must be in direct VFR contact with ATC, SERV, Transponder or ADS-B, maintain listening watch and advise any changes in level or track and prior to switching frequency.

Question 26

Can an aircraft enter controlled airspace without a clearance?

Answer 26

No, except for when in an emergency

Question 27

State the two reasons why traffic information is passed to pilots in CTA.

Answer 27

To allow pilots to maintain separation from other aircraft and operate IAW ATC instructions

Question 28

State when traffic info is provided to pilots in CTA

Answer 28

Passed when proximity of traffic warrants it

Question 29

What are the types of flight and airspace in which a clearance is required?

Answer 29

Class A, C, D, IFR in class E and restricted areas

Question 30

What is the standard circuit direction and what publication will detail variation to this?

Answer 30

Left hand circuits are standard, otherwise ERSA will define variation or may also be amended by ATC for local requirements

Question 31

What role does the ground controller perform?

Answer 31

Responsible for the co-ordination and clearance of aircraft taxiing on ground and the issue of airways clearances if no clearance delivery is available.

Question 32

What do the following light signals mean from ATC to an aircraft on ground or in flight? Flashing red and Flashing white

Answer 32

Flashing red
In flight - unsafe, do not land
On ground- taxi clear of landing area
Flashing white
In flight - no meaning
On ground - return to starting point

Question 33

What are the three ATC SAR alerting phrases?

Answer 33

INCERFA - uncertainty phase
ALERFA - alert phase
DETRESFA - distress phase

Question 34

An aircraft has not landed after being given a clearance to land 5 mins ago and nil comms can be established. What SAR alerting phase will be declared?

Answer 34

ALERFA - alert phase

Question 35

What criteria is required to make the decision for a distress call?

Answer 35

Aircraft is threatened with grave or imminent danger and requires immediate assistance.