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C3 Aerodrome Surface Operations Flashcards

1
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What must all visiting business and general aviation aircraft require and where can they expect to park?

A

They require to use a handling agent and can expect to park on the Elmdon apron

Any requests to arrange handling should be forwarded to the Airport Control Centre

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Describe the tiers of airfield inspections

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TIER 1 - Airfield Ops Inspections
Daily routine inspections

TIER 2 - Airside Surface Inspections
More detailed inspections of the movement area, carried out on foot by the ADMs and ASOs

TIER 3 - Airside Ops Management Inspections
Detailed inspections of the movement area, carried out on foot by the Senior Ops Management Team. Covering the whole area twice a year

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What are the 4 types of runway inspection?

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Full runway inspection
FOD and bird run
Special Runway Inspection Procedure (SRIP)
Inspection behind towed aircraft movements

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Describe a full runway inspection vs a FOD and bird run

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Full runway inspection - recommended speed not more than 20mph, 2 runs along the full length of the runway both with and against traffic, turn offs to hold bars included

FOD and bird run - single run down the centre-line of the runway in the same direction as landing traffic, not exceeding 40mph

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What are Special Runway Inspection Procedures for?

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To safeguard the operation of the runway after:
Aborted take off
Emergency landing
Wildlife strike
FOD report
as required by ADM

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5
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How should a SRIP be requested?

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Over RT on Ground channel 121.805
Through phone call to the ADM

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Who’s responsibility is it to avoid conflictions between aircraft and free ranging vehicles?

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It is the responsibility of the person free ranging to continuously monitor the appropriate ATC frequency and avoid any conflict with manoeuvring aircraft

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What areas are excluded from free ranging?

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  • The runway
  • The clear and graded area (105m either side of the runway centreline and 75m either side of the extended centreline 150m beyond each end of the runway)
  • The ILS critical areas
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Where are the uncontrolled taxiway crossings?
When is the usage of these suspended?

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VB across taxiway Victor
T6 crossing

Uncontrolled crossing VB is closed when the ground markings are obscured by snow and when LVOs are in force
Uncontrolled crossing at T6 is available to vehicular traffic at all times

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Who makes the decision when required to close the runway?

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The appropriate Airfield Operations Executive

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What are the ATC actions for the runway closure procedure?

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  • Confirm with Radar that no aircraft are to be vectored for an approach
  • Broadcast on Tower and Ground frequencies
    “All stations Birmingham Tower, Birmingham runway now closed at (time)”
  • Deselect approach lighting
  • Select runway closed lighting condition on AGL panel
  • Select runway closed mode on A-SMGCS
  • Broadcast closure on ATIS
  • Inform TC, PC, East Midlands, Coventry and D&D that the runway is closed with estimated timescale
  • Deselect glidepath, localiser and DME
  • ATC will confirm to airfield executive that the runway closed procedure is complete
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What consideration should be made when reselecting the glidepath, localiser and DME after a runway closure?

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Check if the ILS critical areas have been entered during closure

If not, reselect the ILS

If so check with CNS during engineering hours before reselecting the ILS
If outside of CNS engineering hours the ILS shall not be brought back into service without an inspection from CNS

ATC shall log:
- which critical areas have been worked in and
- in and out of service times of the ILS if it was switched off

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12
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What is a Red TOI?

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A short term TOI, arranged between the ADM/airport operator and the WM/DWM/SCOD

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What should the Tower controller consider when a grasscutter requires to enter the localiser or glidepath critical areas for the runway in use?

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  • Consider changing runway in use
  • If not possible to change, coordinate with radar a time to switch off the ILS
  • Advise CNS ILS will be switched off
  • Use RISDU to switch off ILD
  • Update ATIS/advise pilots as required
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What are the procedures for high power engine runs?

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  • Prior written approval from ADM required
  • Preferred site is Taxiway Tango
  • If delayed by 30 minutes, reapplication required
  • No ground runs above idle power permitted on Sundays and Good Fridays between 1030 and 1230L
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What are the procedures for ground idle on stand engine runs?

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  • Prior approval from ACC required
  • Restricted to functional checks, one engine at a time. Duration of each run not to exceed 5 minutes
  • No more than one aircraft shall carry out ground idle run at any one time during night
16
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What considerations should be taken regarding aircraft/vehicles/personnel passing behind aircraft ground running?

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ATC will advise the status of engine running aircraft to any aircraft/vehicles/personnel who wish to pass behind

During high powered engine runs the engineer shall be asked to return the aircraft to idle power to enable passing behind

17
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What should a pre-note of an aircraft towing movement contain?

A
  • Tug call sign (where known)
  • Aircraft type
  • From where, to where
  • Estimated time
18
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What is A-SMGCS?

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Advanced Surface Movement Guidance and Control System

19
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What sources does A-SMGCS combine data from?

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  • Onsite multilateration (MLAT) radar
  • SMR
  • Clee Hill or Claxby SSR
  • Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)
  • Flight plan information from DIFLIS and Copperchase
20
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What data source enables identification when using A-SMGCS?
What are the procedures of identification if this fails during LVOs?

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MLAT
if MLAT fails during LVOs all targets shall be identified and manually correlated as per MATS 1 procedures

21
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What does a purple target mean on the A-SMGCS?
What should be done?

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Uncorrelated target
All aircraft and vehicles are to have a correlated label, this may be achieved automatically or manually

For aircraft, check SSR code / mode S callsign
A vehicle may not correlate because it does not carry a squid. Producing a strip in DIFLIS will add the vehicle to the correlation menu

22
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What is the APM function of the A-SMGCS?
When should it be used?

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Area Penetration Monitoring function
When a section of the manoeuvring area is notified as being closed this shall be shown on the A-SMGCS by using the APM function. This will produce a Stage 1 alert if aircraft enter this area.

23
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What may the A-SMGCS be used for in LVOs and conditions of poor visibility?

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  • Ensuring adherence to instructions given
  • Selecting taxiway lighting routes for subsequent aircraft
  • Giving push back clearances after taxiing aircraft have passed the departure aircraft’s stand
  • Inbound aircraft accessing stands after an outbound aircraft has completed its pushback
  • Judging aircraft have vacated the runway when clear of the Localiser Sensitive Area
24
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What safety alerts can the A-SMGCS generate?

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  • Pushback without a clearance
  • Taxi without a clearance
  • Line up without a clearance
  • Take off without a clearance
  • Crossing a red stop bar
  • Vehicle entering the runway without a clearance
25
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When may a Stage 1 A-SMGCS alert be generated?

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  • When an aircraft has pushed back, taxied, lined up or is rolling without confirmation of clearance from DIFLIS
  • Approaching aircraft within selected parameters without a landing clearance
  • Departing aircraft entering the runway and another track in front on the runway
  • Aircraft entering a closed area on the APM map
  • Vehicle entering the runway without a clearance
26
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What are the controller actions on receipt of a Stage 1 A-SMGCS alert?

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On receipt of a Stage 1 alert the controller is to take appropriate action to resolve the alert situation and to prevent a potentially dangerous situation

  • Assess the situation, verifying whether the alert is false in order to determine the appropriate action
  • Issue and instruction/clearance if required to resolve the situation
  • Monitor the situation to ensure that it ends safely
27
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When may a Stage 2 A-SMGCS alert be generated?

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Within certain parameters when movements concerning the runway are involved

28
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What are the controller actions on receipt of a Stage 2 A-SMGCS alert?

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For arriving aircraft during NVOs, consider issuing a go around
For arriving aircraft during LVOs or visibility of the runway obscured, issue a go around instruction

For departing aircraft the controller shall assess the situation and use discretion as to whether cancellation of take-off clearance is the safer option

BH'X M2: S3 Aerodrome Control (5 decks)

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