ATS Flashcards
How is the provision of ATS determined?
By considering:
Types of air traffic involved
Density of air traffic
Meteorological conditions
Other relevant factors
How is air traffic control service provided?
According to particular circumstances and class of airspace.
What is the purpose of an Air Traffic Control Service?
Preventing collisions between aircraft in the air
To expedite and maintain an orderly flow of air traffic
What service does an APP ATCO ATCO provide in class D?
Approach Control Service
What service does and APP ATCO provide in class G?
Procedural Service
Who designates area of responsibility for an ATCU? And individual sectors in an ATCU.
The appropriate ATS authority.
Approach Control Service within CAS - what shall ATCU provide?
Approach control services to aircraft according to class of airspace within which aerodrome is located from a time and place at which:
✈️arriving aircraft are released by area until control is transferred to aerodrome
✈️aircraft approaching from outside CAS place themselves under control until control transferred to Aerodrome
✈️departing aircraft taken over from aerodrome until:
1) transferred to Area
2) they are clear of CAS and separated from any other IFR flights receiving Approach control service from that unit.
Approach Control Service outside CAS - what shall the ATCU provide?
Approach control services to aircraft as determined by the Aerodrome Operator and approved by the CAA,
From the time and place at which:
✈️arriving aircraft place themselves under control until control transferred to aerodrome
✈️departing aircraft are taken over from aerodrome until:
1) they no longer wish to receive a service
2) they are 10mins flying time away from aerodrome, whichever sooner
✈️overflying aircraft place themselves under control until:
1) they no longer wish to receive service
2) they are 10mins flying time away from aerodrome, whichever is sooner
Outside CAS - what is the requirement for aircraft within ATZ?
To comply with instructions from the ATCU
What basis will controllers act on outside the ATZ in class F&G?
That pilots will comply fully with instructions in order to promote a safer operating environment for all airspace users
What is an Air Traffic Advisory Service?
A service provided within advisory airspace (class f) to ensure separation in so far as practical, between participating IFR flights.
Note: class F airspace is not currently established in the UK FIRs.
What is a FIS provided for?
For the purpose of supplying advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flight, together with pertinent information about:
1) weather
2) changes to serviceability of facilities
3) conditions at aerodromes
4) any other information likely to affect safety.
What are the 4 FIS? Which will you provide as a procedural controller?
Basic
Traffic
Deconfliction
Procedural
What is a Basic Service?
An ATS provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights.
May include: Weather info Changes to serviceability of facilities Conditions at aerodromes General airspace activity info Any other info likely to affect safety
Traffic avoidance pilots responsibility
ATCU providing service not required to monitor flight
Who is a basic service available to?
IFR in any met conditions and VFR flights
