ATS AIS EXAM PREP Flashcards
The objectives of Air Traffic Services are to:
a) prevent _________ between aircraft;
b) prevent collisions between aircraft on the _________ and obstructions on that area;
c) expedite and maintain an _________ of air traffic;
d) provide _________ useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights; and
e) notify _________ regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required.
collisions
manoeuvring area
orderly flow
advice and information
appropriate organisations
The objectives of Air Traffic Services are to:
a) prevent collisions between ________;
b) prevent ________ between aircraft on the manoeuvring area and ________ on that area;
c) ________ and ________ an orderly flow of air traffic;
d) provide advice and information useful for the ________ and ________ conduct of flights; and
e) notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of __________ aid, and assist such organisations as required.
aircraft
collisions, obstructions
expedite and maintain
safe and efficient
search and rescue
5 Steps to ensuring separation:
assessing _______
identifying _______
planning to ensure _______
executing the _______
monitoring the _______
traffic
conflicts
separation
plan
situation
Authorising visual approach:
When a flight is within __ NM of an
aerodrome, a visual approach may be authorised by ___ or ____ for:
a) a ___flight; or
b) an ___flight when:
i) the pilot has established and can continue flight to the aerodrome with continuous visual reference to the _____; and
ii) the visibility along the flight path is not less than ____m (or by day, the aerodrome is in sight).
30
day
night
VFR
IFR
ground or water
5000
Runway considerations:
a) type of _____;
b) effective _____ of runway(s) or _____;
c) _____ velocity;
d) _____ phenomena, including _____, _____, _____ effects, and position of the _____;
e) in near minima conditions, availability of _____ distances;
f) disposition of other _____;
g) _________ distance;
h) _____ action; and
i) if workload and/or traffic conditions permit, implement ‘________’ systems in certain wind conditions to:
i) provide the optimum traffic management configuration; and
ii) comply with _______ procedures.
aircraft
length, direction
wind
weather, wind gradient, wind shear, wake turbulence, sun
approach aids
traffic
taxiing
braking
preferred runway
noise abatement
Issue a take-off clearance when:
a) the aircraft is at or approaching the ___________;
b) the __________ permits;
c) the aircraft has reported ‘______’;
d) a _________ of the _________ has been completed;
e) no ___________ exists; and
f) there is reasonable assurance that the prescribed ___________ will exist when the aircraft commences take-off.
runway in use
traffic situation
READY
visual check
take-off path
obstructions or collision risk
separation standard
Ensure low visibility procedures are fully implemented when:
a) an instrument approach operation will take place when the ceiling or visibility is less than the precision approach _______ for the runway being used;
b) a take-off operation will take place when the RV/RVR is less than _____m for the runway being used; or
c) for a runway without a precision approach:
i) the RV/RVR is ____m or less; or
ii) the ceiling is ____FT or less.
CAT I minima
550
800
200
Conduct ATC coordination:
a) on a _______ basis, whenever possible;
b) so that _______ takes precedence over __________ requirements;
c) on _______ or ______ channels; and
d) on ________ channels when c) is not available.
point-to-point
traffic coordination
non-traffic coordination
intercom
liaison
public telephone
Handover checklist:
R Runways (if applicable)
A Airspace and airspace releases
W Present and forecast weather
F Facilities/frequencies/equipment
N Navaids and NOTAM
T Traffic and separation
O Outstanding instructions/matters
What are the 5 types of MET Products?
TAF
TAF3
GAF
METAR
SPECI
What are the four types of separation?
Longditudal
Lateral
Vertical
Visual
What is RVSM?
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima
Between what Flight Levels does RVSM apply?
FL290-FL410
Who gives clearance for pushback?
SMC
What are the tower positions?
ADC
ACD
SMC
Coordinator
What are the two types of navigational system?
SCNS - Self Contained Navigational System
GNSS - Global Navigation Satellite System
Class A separation?
All aircraft
Class C separation?
IFR from IFR, VFR, Special VFR
VFR from IFR
Special VFR from Special VFR
Class D separation?
IFR from IFR, Special VFR
VFR no separation
Special VFR from Special VFR
Class E separation?
IFR from IFR
VFR no separation
Class G separation?
No separation
How is a compulsory reporting point shown on charts?
Solid triangle
ATC duty priority:
Give first priority to _____ aircraft, issuing ______ and providing _________ as required by this Manual. Perform first that action which is most critical from a ________.
separating
safety alerts
directed traffic information
safety standpoint
Customs surveillance report callsign?
SURVEREP
What are the emergency phases?
Uncertainty phase
Alert phase
Distress phase
What is the Flight Information Service callsign?
FLIGHTWATCH
Who determines flextracks?
The trackmaster
TCU positions?
APPROACH
DEPARTURES
FLOW
DIRECTOR
