ATM Flashcards
ATC clearance correct order
iCRAFT
1. Aircraft identification (FPL)
2. Clearance limit
3. Route of flight
4. Levels (Altitudes)
5. Frequency, transponder, any other info e.g. SSR operation, approach or departure manoeuvres, comms, clearance expiry time
Same track
Less than 45° or more than 315°
Reciprocal track
More than 135° or less than 225°
Crossing track
From 45° to 135° inclusive, and 225° to 315° inclusive
ATC Instruction
Contact
Maintain
Climb/Descend
Report
Increase/Reduce speed
Resume own navigation
Turn/fly … heading
ATC Clearance
Route clearance
Holding clearance
Weather deviations
Issued to the pilot:
- Via radio or CPDLC
- Another ATS unit
- Another aircraft
- Aircraft operator
Readbacks
• ATC route clearances
• Clearances and instructions to enter, land on, take off from, golf short of, cross, taxi and backtrack on any runway
• Runway in use, altimeter settings, SSR codes, newly assigned communication channels, level instructions, heading and speed instructions
• Transition levels, whether issued by the controller or contained in ATIS broadcast
Transition layer
Between 1000-1499ft depending on QNH
Wake turbulence L/M behind J
Same Runway
Paralllel RWYs separated by less than 760m
Departures: 3 min
Wake turbulence L/M behind H and L behind M
On intermediate part of same runway
And intermediate part of parallel runway separated by less than 760m
3 minutes
Wake turbulence L/M behind J
On intermediate runway, same or parallel separated by less than 760m
4 minutes
ATD
Actual Time of Departure
Transfer of control point
Boundary
Significant point
Specific time
Transfer of control concept
Transferring sector - upstream
Accepting sector- downstream
Conflict warnings
Airborne
TCAS
Conflict warnings
Ground based
STCA
MTCD
Terrain proximity warnings
Airborne
GPWS
EGPWS
Terrain proximity warnings
Ground based
MSAW
APW
APM
Unlawful interference
• Unlawful seizure
• Destruction
• Hostage-taking
• Forcible intrusion
• Weapon or hazardous device
• Use of an aircraft for the purpose of causing death
• Communication of False information
Transfer of label and communication before control
True
TA
Traffic Advisory
20-48 sec
RA
Resolution Advisory
15-35 sec
A temporary segregated area replaces the D-area/or R-area
FALSE
Purpose of transferring identification
To keep identification methods to a minimum and off-load pilots and controllers workloads
Clearance limit point
Aerodrome
Significant point
Controlled airspace boundary
