ATT1810 Chapter 6 Flashcards
Why was ICAO created?
To standardize world aviation systems in navigation, communication, phraseology, procedures.
What is the area given to a country in international airspace to control called?
Flight Information Region
What is the ICAO equivalent to a Center called?
Area Control Center
What are the Candian and European equivalents to the FAA called?
Transport Canada
Eurocontrol
What are the 4 segments of an ICAO airport code?
1st letter - World Area
2nd letter - Country
last 2 letters - Airport
What are the 3 exceptions to the ICAO airport code?
K - USA
Z - China
C - Canada
What are the 2 USA exceptions to the ICAO airport code?
PH - Hawaii
PA - Alaska
What is standard separation over the North Atlantic?
120 miles or 20 minutes
What are the difficulties of trans-polar flight?
Fuel icing, Navigation (compass useless, no NAVAIDS), no emergency fields, communications difficult
What is an ARTCC?
Air Route Traffic Control Center (usually called a Center)
What are the units an ARTCC is broken down into, and what are the 4 types of units?
Sectors (Low, Intermediate, High, Ultra High)
What are the 4 positions in an ARTCC?
Radar, Radar Associate, Tracker, Flight Data
What is an LOA?
Agreement between FAA facilities, or one FAA facility and other entities (military, civilian) that establishes procedures to be followed.
What is a Facility Directive?
Internal FAA document for a facility to give procedures for internal use.
What is the acronym for the electronic strips?
EDST
