call signs (20-07-18) Flashcards
What is the purpose of the delivery ground station?
used to get IFR clearance
What is the purpose of the apron ground station?
used to request push back and start
What is the purpose of the ground ground station?
for requesting taxi instructions
What is the purpose of the tower ground station?
directs A/C around A/D and gives clearances regarding runway in use
What is the purpose of the departure ground station?
controls A/C in initial parts of departure
What is the purpose of the radar ground station?
radar control service at hgiher altitudes (sometimes coveres approach and departure)
What is the purpose of the control ground station?
directs traffic using radar
What is the purpose of the arrival ground station?
sequences A/C to initial approach fix
What is the purpose of the approach ground station?
directs A/C onto final approach track
When does an instrument approach procedure begin and end?
begins in initial approach and ends at that ground
What is the call sign for an area control centre?
Control
What is the call sign for an approach control?
approach
What is the call sign for approach control radar arrivals?
arrivals
What is the call sign for approach control radar departures?
departures
What is the call sign for A/D control?
tower
What is the call sign for surface movement control?
ground
What is the call sign for radar?
radar
What is the call sign for precision approach?
precision
What is the call sign for a direction finding station?
homer
What is the call sign for a flight information service?
information
What is the call sign for clearance delivery?
delivery
What is the call sign for apron control?
apron
What is the call sign for company dispatch?
dispatch
What is the call sign for an aeronautical station, eg air/ground radio?
radio
What can an A/C call sign be made up of?
5 character registration
or
operators call sign followed by last 4 characters of registration
or
operators call sign followed by the flight identification (no abbreviations)
When may a pilot abbreviate their A/Cs call sign?
only once ATC have done so first
When can an A/Cs call sign be changed mid flight?
by ATC if there are multiple call signs that are similar
What does the ‘HEAVY’ classification mean and where must it be used?
an A/C >= 136000kg, must be suffixed immediately after the callsign
What A/C uses the suffix ‘SUPER’?
A380
What phrase is used by ATC to broadcast to all A/C?
All stations, all stations, all stations
When can a ground station call sign suffix be omitted?
once satisfactory comms have been established
