Board Questions Flashcards
<p>What are the 4 levels of disruptive passengers?</p>
<p>1 - Disruptive behaviour (suspicious or verbally threatening)
2 - Physically abusive behaviour
3 - Life-threatening behaviour
4 - Attempted or actual breach of the flight crew compartment
This information should be relayed to Swanwick Mil Supervisor</p>
<p>What is the lowest level WR can provide a DS or TS?</p>
<p>FL70</p>
<p>Who (plural) are the controlling authority for the Aberporth Danger areas?</p>
<p>Aberporth Range Air Control (RAC) or West Wales Radar (based at HQ)</p>
<p>How can West Wales Radar be contacted?</p>
<p>Phone HQ Radar and ask for West Wales Radar</p>
<p>What LARS units are there in the WR AoC?</p>
<p>Culdrose Newquay Plymouth Mil E/W Exeter Yeovilton Bournemouth Boscombe Down Cardiff Brize East Mids Shawbury Valley</p>
<p>What squawks do Boscombe Down use?</p>
<p>2601-2645 2646-2647 - High Risk Trials 2650 - Conspicuity 2651-2657 3301-3304 - Swanwick Mil Special Tasks</p>
<p>What times are the TC extension to Q41 near Southampton?</p>
<p>Winter: 0630-0930 and 1730-2130 UTC
Summer: 0445-0830 and 1630-2030 UTC
7 Days a week</p>
<p>What times are N90 and Y91 available?</p>
<p>Friday 1600-Monday 0800 Local
Not available public holidays
Depends on D012/3 activity</p>
<p>What happens if N90 and Y10 are promulgated as closed via NOTAM?</p>
<p>Route is unavailable to Cardiff and LAC S6, but still Class A during availability hours</p>
<p>What are the WR frequencies? What are the transmitter sites?</p>
<p>132.3 and 131.050
| Davidstow Moor and Clee Hill</p>
<p>What are the WR squawks?</p>
<p>3770-3777</p>
<p>What are the restrictions on WR operations in the Scilly triangle?</p>
<p>No DS/TS below FL100</p>
<p>Why is TI reduced below FL130?</p>
<p>Gives buffer of 3000ft above lowest levels of primary radar coverage for pressures as low as 946hPA</p>
<p>Where must TI be reduced?</p>
<p>Below FL130
Outside the range rings (BUR80, CLH90, ANN60)
Under North Wales MTA
Within Plymouth DA
In the non-initiation zones near Chivenor and Bodmin</p>
<p>With RFT, what is the max turn permitted without co-ordination?</p>
<p>Max 30 degrees either way</p>
<p>What are the hours of activation of TRA 1 &amp; 2?</p>
<p>0730-1700 UTC Summer
0830-1700 UTC Winter
Excluding PH</p>
<p>What swawk will a/c operating autonomously within a TRA use?</p>
<p>7006</p>
<p>What are the transition altitudes within the WR AoC?</p>
<p>Manchester TMA: 5,000ft
LTMA/Mids CTA/ GD&FF CTA: 6,000ft
Everywhere else: 3,000ft</p>
<p>What are the levels of the Madley and Raglan Boxes?</p>
<p>Madley Box (northern box): FL145-195 Raglan Box (southern box): FL105-195</p>
<p>Which London sectors are "Worthing"?</p>
<p>18-22 inc.</p>
<p>Which London sectors are "Brecon"?</p>
<p>5, 8, 23, 35</p>
<p>Which London sectors are "Berry Head"?</p>
<p>6, 9, 36</p>
<p>Which London sectors are "West End"?</p>
<p>5, 6, 8, 9, 23, 35, 36</p>
<p>When can an a/c be instructed to descend to below FL70?</p>
<p>In accordance with acceptance instructions from an appropriate APS/APC unit</p>
<p>When will Bournemouth transfer a/c to WR?</p>
<p>On leaving the Bournemouth CTA not below FL70, and clear of any other traffic</p>
<p>What is the process for a Bournemouth departures via BCN?</p>
<p>WR request joining clearance from S23 who issue clearance. If clearance level is between FL165 and FL195, S23 will co-ordinate with S6</p>
<p>What are the restrictions for transferring Bournemouth arrivals?</p>
<p>In the descent to the acceptance level, clear of other traffic and within 25nm of the BIA
Bournemouth shall be informed of any a/c that have Mode S transponder unservisability</p>
<p>To what range are Exeter Radar authorised to work?</p>
<p>Up to 40nm out and up to 16,000ft AAL</p>
<p>When is the latest Exeter will phone about a pending departure?</p>
<p>No less than 5 mins before ETD</p>
<p>What is the process for getting a joining clearance for an Exeter departure via GIBSO?</p>
<p>WR phone S20A after Exeter phone about departure and obtain a joining clearance. WR shall notify S20 of any change to the ETD of 3 mins or more as notified be Exeter.</p>
<p>What shall WR do if they are concerned a joining clearance from S20 may not be obtained promptly?</p>
<p>Inform Exeter and may delay providing Exeter with an outbound FL until joining clearance is obtained</p>
<p>To what range are Newquay Radar authorised to work?</p>
<p>Up to 60nm and FL195</p>
<p>Who are responsible for separating coincident Bournemouth and Southampton departures?</p>
<p>Solent Radar</p>
<p>When are Southampton departures transferred to WR?</p>
<p>When clear of traffic and not below FL70</p>
<p>What are the two types of BB departures?</p>
<p>MOSUN High/Low
| High is FL170+ by MOSUN, Low is FL140 by MOSUN</p>
What are Supplementary Instructions (SIs)?
Mandatory ATC instruction relating to a permanent change and is the mechanism to update the MATS Part 2
What are Temporary Operating Instructions? (TOIs)?
Mandatory ATC instruction relating to temporary changes in procedures. The modification in procedures or operating techniques can be short term to cover an unusual aerial activity, such as an airshow, or longer term activity such as a procedures trial
What is an Operational Notice (OPNOT)?
Mandatory ATC instruction to provide notification about something operationally significant that affects the Ops Room. Intended to enhance existing procedures, provide awareness of an activity related to a specific time period or give guidance on a use of a procedure related to a particular situation
What is an Information Notice (INFO)?
Optional ATC Instruction utilised to highlight additional information for activities or provide briefing material of planned future changes
What is a Unit Safety Directive (USD)?
A mandatory Safety Instruction relating to a significant operational safety event or situation impacting the unit that requires immediate action
What is a Unit Safety Information Notice (USIN)?
Mandatory safety related instruction containing guidance on hot topics, controlling techniques or key operational issues
What are addendums and corrigendums?
Addendum: provides additional information to a previously published ATC Instruction, which changes highlighted
Corrigendum: corrects information in a previously published ATC instruction, with changes highlighted
What is ATC Procedures Safety Analysis (APSA)?
All SIs and TOIs must be supported by an approved APSA prior to publication - APSA is safety process to identify potential hazards, their likelyhood and severity to determine whether the risk associated with the change is tolerable and whether additional mitigation is needed
What is an Airspace co-ordination notice (ACN)?
CAA document produced for all airspace users detailing the CAA’s approval and any associated conditions for an unusual event or activity. The ACN is often for operations outside CAS or activities such as flypasts or air displays requiring access to CAS
What is a Non Standard Flight Notification (NSF)?
NATS document detailing anticipated non-flight planned operations within CAS. The information provided within the document is supplied by the sponsor of the activity and the stated reference number is used for simplified notification of the activity before CAS access is requested
What are the responsibilities of the tactical controller?
- Providing UK FIS to specified GAT as allocated
- Verifying the accuracy of flight data relating to the aircraft being provided with an FIS
- Maintaining an up-to-date flight progress display by ensuring the FPS data remains consistent with instructions issued, communications receibed and by using radar derived information when appropriate
What are the responsibilities of the co-ordinator?
- Management of the opening of closing of radar positions in accordance with anticipated and actual demand
- Receiving pre-note messages on pending flights. Annotating and allocating FPSs to controllers. Co-ordinating the progress of flights with other agencies
- Agreeing inbound and departure releases with the appropriate controller
- Maintaining and up-to-date flight progress display by annotating appropriate FPS with details of co-ordination effected
- Management of squawk allocation
- Acting as focal point for advice on routes and other known airspace activities within the WR AoC (eg danger areas, mil exercises, airspace restrictions)
- Emergency actions and co-ordination with D&D. Initiation of overdue action and co-ordination of diversions in the event of airfield closures
- Updating SIRS
What are the main radars used at WR? What are their ranges?
Burrington Combined (120/180nm) Burrington Secondary (120/180nm) Clee Hill (120/180nm) St Annes (115nm)
What Mil flights have priority over GAT?
ADANA A/c in emergency ADPF Mil special flights (as notified) NDS Flights
What is the squawk for Open Skies flights? What Flight Category are they?
7007
Category B
What service should an Open Skies flight receive outside CAS?
Traffic Service
What happens to danger areas e.t.c. on the route planned by an Open Skies flight?
They are all surpressed for the period affected by the flight
When is it permitted to deviate an Open Skies flight from its intended route?
ATC instructions for flight safety
Technical difficulties
Medical emergency
Weather conditions affecting flight safety
Weather conditions affecting the a/c sensors
What is/are the nominated entry/exit aerodromes for Open Skies flights?
RAF Brize Norton. RAF Lossiemouth may be used as a refuelling airfield only
What are the Royal Flight callsigns? What do they each mean?
Kittyhawk (KRF) - Royal/VIP fixed wing flights by RAF units
Sparrowhawk (KRH) - Royal/VIP flights by civil chartered a/c
Kitty (RRF) - positioning flights by RAF units
Rainbow (TQF) - Royal/VIP flights by Queen’s Helicopter Flight
Leopard (LPD) - Royal Helicopter Flights where Duke of York is captain
What actions should be performed after the report of a laser attack?
For 30 mins, advise other a/c in the area. Advise the OS so notification can take place to police
What happens when Cardiff are unable to provide ATS service? What radars do they need available?
Area returns to S6/23 Sufficient radar facilities are one of: Cardiff SSR and Cardiff PSR Clee Hill SSR and Cardiff PSR Cardiff SSR alone and Clee Hill SSR alone
What sqwarks must a/c be on to penetrate D012 as per crossing conditions?
ORCAM
WR
Exeter
Swanwick Mil
What happens if WR are operating on SSR radar only?
No DS or TS below FL100
What is the procedure for Bournemouth arrivals via BCN?
Transferred from S23 to WR - if a/c is between FL165 and FL195 then S23 co-ordinate w/S6. WR will, where possible, route the a/c direct to BIA
What can WR do with a BB dep when it’s within the BB CTA?
Provide a RCS
Climb it subject to co-ordination with TC Mids
Turn it 45 degrees in either direction
What are the restrictions for a/c using the MOSUN procedure?
If RFL >=FL170, a/c must be FL170 by MOSUN
These a/c can only use this procedure from:
0630-1000 and 1700-2015 (L) M-F
1700 Fri - 1000 Mon (L), during hours of WR
a/c must push back from BB before 0945(L)
What information is needed in respect of a report of a laser attack?
- Time of attack
- Altitude and position at time, together with information on position of laser
- Description of light
- Any avoiding action taken
- Any impact on vision/concentration
What information is needed in respect of a drone report?
- Time of encounter
- Altitude and position
- Description
- Any avoiding action taken by the pilot
What is the mnemonic for handovers?
Pressure - high/low Roles - own and adjacent positions Airports - unservisabilities Weather - wind/avoidance Non-standard/priority info - EATs/Holding/NODE/DAs/NavAids Strips to Display
What are the conditions of long-term D012 crossing clearances?
- PLY Mil advise WR of transit approval at opening
- WR must strictly adhere to time or level limitations
- TFC must be on WR/TE/ORCAM/Mil squawk for entire transit
- PLY Mil will handover long term clearance to SWAN Mil. WR should confirm this with SWAN.
- This may be extended to include some/all of POR/PLY DAs if available
What is the procedure for processing the PIB/NRB?
- At least one person highlights NOTAMS relevant to TRAs and DAs shown on SIRS.
- This information merged with DA activity from AIP and NOTAMS received after PIB/NRB validity
- At least one other person shall cross check the PIB/NRB, activity in AIP and NOTAMS from AFTERM terminals and check SIRS data is accurate
- Controllers then initial front page of PIB/NRB
What happens when information is received that the status of DA/TRA changes during the day?
SIRS updated, and the following noted in watch log:
- Time of receipt
- Source
- Which DA/TRA and full details of change(s)
- Initials of controller who received information
Who shall inform WR about activity in the Madley/Raglan Box?
Cardiff ATC, notifying the Upper Limit, Start Time and Duration
They will also notify cessasion of activity
Above which level is carriage of 8.33kHz mandatory?
FL195, unless exempt
What is checked as part of the opening procedure?
- Voice Recorder Alarm Lamp
- Radar & VCS equipment, radar maps selected
- Correct roles and frequencies selected and tested
- All monitors are on, SLAM account and First Brief are checked
- Met information is available
- 31 day folder, diary, handover sheet, NOTAMS and PIB/NRB are checked
- GS West, SWN Mil Sup and PC DTS are informed WR is opening
- SIRS is annotated with TRA/D012 status, DA activity, other airspace restrictions, non-standard information
- “All stations, WR is open” is transmitted on all frequencies in use
- Opening time is entered in watch log
- Relevant FPS are processed
What is checked as part of the closing procedure?
- FPS are prepared for the following day
- Adequate paper in AFTERM printers
- Handover sheet is completed
- Hours, closures, EM availability, and movements are input
- GS West, SWN Mil and PC DTS are informed WR are closing
- Collate and store FPS, NRB, NOTAMS, handover sheet and operational activity sheet in relevant drawers
- SIRS info cleared and NRB for next day is input into SIRS
- PC is logged off and monitors turned off
- Secure cabinet is locked and key placed in safe
- Phones put onto charge
- “All stations, WR is closed” transmitted on all frequencies in use
- VCS roles are deselected
- Watch log is closed
What is the controller ID for each SWN Mil Sector?
1 - NE 2 - E 3 - N Overload 4 - S Overload 5 - SW 6 - W 8 - C 9 - SE
What are the restrictions on food and electronic devices in the Ops Room?
Drinks in spill proof cup or sports bottle
No other drinks or food except light snacks outside of office hours
Electronic devices must be in flight safe mode
No electronic equipment used at position. Other staff may use provided no sound/earpieces and there is no distraction (except out of office hours at OS discrecion)
Operational ipads may be used by co-ordinator for pertinent information
Reading material is generally unacceptable at position, but at quiet periods (nothing on or pending) to mitigate boredom
Staff members may perform light non-operational tasks on the PC providing it does not distract anyone else and they can provide assistance as required
No sleeping arrangements in the ops room
What types of a/c do NDS NOT have priority over?
ADANA A/c in Emergency Royal Flights ADPF Special flights notified as having higher priority
What is the callsign format for an Open Skies Flight?
OSYxxF/T Callsign Open Skies xx is number indicating country F = Observation flight T = Transit flight
What are the operation codenames for Open Skies?
OPERATION GREENFINCH - all stages of an observation flight over the UK
OPERATION COCKAIGNE - all stages of a training flight over the UK
OPERATION SPARROWHAWK - flights under the treaty with only UK participation
What is the required notice for an Open Skies flight? When will the final plan be submitted?
At least 72 hours notice, with 24 hours for the flight plan
What are the hours of operation of Plymouth Radar?
Mon-Thurs 0800-1700 local
Fri 0800-1400 local
What are the Plymouth Mil squawks?
4530-4567
6160-6177
7270-7277
Where is N160? What is the lowest level and what is it subject to?
LEDGO-BOGMI
FL175+
Subject SWMDA
What might be an indication of failure of an individual radar display?
“DISPLAY FROZEN” message in the middle of the display, and an appropriate message in the tabular data block
What does the flashing red light above the radar display indicate?
FDAS (Frozen display alert system) will activate if the NODE Display computer freezes or unexpectedly restarts. Can be acknowledged by pushing the LED light/button
What actions should be taken if the FDAS activates and the display is still updating?
Consult with OS, may be able to continue controlling. Acknowledge alert.
How is a frequency failure displayed?
Red border around the frequency name on the VCS panel
How far should WiFi phones be kept from operational equipment?
At least 1.72m
What is the range of the WiFi phones?
Within the CTC buildings and the car park at the rear of E block, as far as the smoking area
What should a controller do if a pilot is about to enter an area of high volcanic ash contamination?
“You are about to enter a area of forecast high volcanic ash cocentration in your xx o’clock , report your intentions”
Normally pilots will aim for at least 2,000ft separation from ash clouds
What is the procedure if the VCS Ground-Ground system fails?
If all lines fail - controllers continue to control. Ask a/c to contact other agencies using their second box. Co-ordinator uses admin phone to advise SWN and other agencies of severely restricted operations
If one line fails - affected unit can be contacted using admin phone, and they should be informed of external phone number to contact ops room
What is the procedure if there is an internal VCS problem? How would this be notified?
“System Status” key on VCS HMI lights
Internal VCS problem - could be a number of issues. Perform an AGA and GG test call to check for functionality. If either fail, perform relevant failure procedure.
What is the procedure if there is a NODE failure?
Unaffected wks available: Move to another workstation, no need to reverify or re-validate
Failure of all displays: Inform aircrew of failure and terminate any radar services. Co-ordinate and transfer any a/c inside CAS
Cancel and re-obtain any joining/crossing clearances
Consider transferring a/c outside CAS to an appropriate agency
What is the procedure if there is STCA failure? How would this be notified?
“CONFLICT ALERT OFF” will appear
Consider effect it has on traffic flows and loading
Inform ESM
Consider splitting
Ensure co-ordinator pays attention to RT and radar
What is the procedure if there is a VCS recording facility failure? How would this be notified?
Red flight next to the co-ordinator position
Inform ESM and SWN Mil. Terminate UK FIS
What is the procedure if there is a radar recording facility failure? How would this be notified?
ESM phone the co-ordinator to notify of failure. Following advice from the ESM, if necessary UK FIS terminated and relevant agencies informed
What is the procedure if AFTN access is lost from the Ops Room?
Flight Plan information can be given during telephone co-ordination or via a/c freecall
Weather information is available from MET Office Website or by phone
NOTAMs and SIGMETs can be faxed from SWN
What is the procedure if an AFTERM terminal fails?
If ZA fails, data will not be automatically transferred until requested. NOTAMs and Met info obtained via AIS or MET Office Website
If ZB/ZC fails, data will be automatically transferred to the other
Report to ESM with request that data is manually switched off by CACC
What is the procedure if SIRS fails? How would this be notified?
If confidence indicator fails to get a response to 3 consecutive requests then “Service not available” pop up window will display. DO NOT CLICK OK
Inform ESM, switch all SIRS monitors off. Assume DAs are active to highest level. Co-ordinator will fill in whiteboard using opening checklist which should be cross-checked.
