Block 5 Flashcards
Functional Goal #1
In the provision of air traffic control and flight information service, all Air Traffic Services units must provide:
- Uniform application of approved standards and procedures - -
- Professional communications
- Full–time attentive flight monitoring and flight information services
MATS ACC > Appendix: Communication > Communication Fundamentals Restrict communications to air traffic services messages. In all radio, interphone, SATVOICE, and telephone communications, use:
- Proper phraseology
- Phonetic alphabet and numbers, as necessary
- Correct procedures for transmitting numbers
MATS ACC > Glossary separation minimum
A statement of the least allowable amount of lateral, longitudinal, or vertical separation to be applied
MATS ACC > Glossary Loss of Separation
An occurrence in which less than the authorized minimum existed or in which the minimum was not assured
ATS operating irregularity (OI)
A situation that occurs when ATS are being provided and when a preliminary investigation indicates that a hazardous situation or a loss of separation may have occurred.
Non-ATS operating irregularity
A situation that occurs when ATS are being provided and when a preliminary investigation indicates that a hazardous situation or loss of separation may have occurred and that ATS have not contributed to the situation.
MATS ACC > Glossary Occurrence
Any event that is irregular, unplanned, or non-routine in nature, including any accident, incident, or other occurrence that involves aircraft, NAV CANADA employees, or facilities or any ATS system deficiency
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Fuel Dumping > Separating Aircraft
Separate an IFR or a CVFR aircraft from an aircraft dumping fuel by the following methods: *
- 10 miles laterally and longitudinally ahead of the track of the aircraft dumping fuel
- 50 miles or 15 minutes longitudinally behind the aircraft dumping fuel
- 3000 feet below and 1000 feet above the altitude of the aircraft dumping fuel
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Emergency Descent If an aircraft makes or is observed making an emergency descent, issue instructions:
- To enable all concerned aircraft to vacate the involved airspace at or above the minimum IFR altitude
- To minimize conflict with other aircraft As soon as possible after emergency action has been initiated, instruct all aircraft concerned as to additional procedures to follow during and after the emergency descent
What do these squawk codes mean?
7500 7600 7700
7500 - Hijacking
7600 - Comm’s failure
7700 - Emergency
7500 then 7700 - grave and imminent danger
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Communication Failure > ATS Surveillance-Controlled Aircraft Communication Failure
If unable to maintain two-way radio communication with an ATS surveillance controlled aircraft, transmit a request on appropriate frequencies that the pilot acknowledge transmissions by one of the following methods:
* Squawking IDENT * Changing SSR code
* Squawking STANDBY for a specified period, then requesting the pilot to return the transponder to normal operation
* Executing a specified turn. If communication is re-established in this manner, request that the pilot acknowledge clearances or instructions or answer questions by using the transponder or executing turns. If communication is lost while an aircraft is being vectored for an approach, allow for the possibility that the aircraft may not be able to use the approach aid specified.
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > Fundamentals During an emergency: [1]
* Unless otherwise known, determine:
Aircraft identification and type ◦
Nature of the emergency ◦
Intentions of the flight crew ◦
Position and altitude of the aircraft
o Souls on board, fuel remaining on board, hazardous materials
ELT testing is restricted to the first _ minutes of any hour UTC for a maximum of _ seconds.
Aircraft can test their ELT’s within the first 5 minutes of an UTC hour for a maximum of 5 seconds
The objectives of the alerting service are:
* To notify appropriate organizations of aircraft that require any of the following:
The objectives of the alerting service are:
* To notify appropriate organizations of aircraft that require any of the following:
◦ SAR services
◦ ARFF
◦ Medical attention, ambulance, or other safety assistance[1]
* To assist such organizations as required
MATS ACC > Emergencies and Urgent Operations > VFR Aircraft in IMC
o If a pilot of a VFR aircraft reports that the aircraft has encountered or is about to encounter IMC
Ask whether the pilot has an instrument rating
.Ask whether the aircraft is equipped for IFR flight.
If the pilot is IFR-qualified and the aircraft is equipped for IFR flight, request an IFR flight plan and issue an IFR clearance.
MATS ACC > ATS Surveillance > Identification > Identification
Doubtful or Lost (Excerpt)
Consider identification to be lost if a linked PPS ceases to be displayed after “CST” is displayed in its data tag, unless either of the following applies:
- You are able to maintain identification of an unlinked PPS being displayed for the aircraft.
- The PPS re-links within a sufficiently short period such that, considering the progress of the aircraft, you have no doubt about its identity.
MATS ACC > Flight Information > Information Service > Flight Condition Updates after Departure Provide updates to an enroute pilot regarding any of the following information:
- Severe weather conditions[1]
- Weather conditions along the route of a VFR flight that are likely to make operation under visual flight rules unfeasible or hazardous * A change in the serviceability of a NAVAID
- Release of radioactive materials or toxic chemicals into the atmosphere
- Pre-eruption volcanic activity, volcanic eruptions, and volcanic ash clouds[2][3]
- Any other information pertinent to flight safety, for example, lightning, bird hazards, forest fire area, fuel dumping, unoccupied free balloons, or parachute descents
Urgent PIREPs An urgent PIREP includes information on any of the following
◦ Volcanic ash
◦ Tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts
◦ Severe turbulence
◦ Severe icing
◦ Hail
◦ Low level wind shear
◦ Any other reported weather phenomena considered to be hazardous or potentially hazardous to flight operatio
urgent PIREP
A pilot report containing weather information significant to the safety of flight. An urgent PIREP includes information on any of the following:
- Volcanic ash
- Tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts
- Severe turbulence
- Severe icing
- Hail
- Low-level wind shear
- Any other reported weather phenomena considered to be hazardous or
potentially hazardous to flight operation
Give priority to urgent PIREPs and forward them as soon as possible.
PIREP (Pilot Report)
A report by a pilot pertaining to weather conditions encountered in flight
