CAP 797 1

Question 1

What is included in a ATS

Answer 1

Air traffic control
Air traffic advisory
Flight information
Alerting

Question 2

Objectives of ATS

Answer 2

Prevent collisions between aircraft
Prevent collisions on manoeuvring area
Expedite maintain orderly flow of traffic
Advice and info for safe efficient conduct of flight
Notify organisations regarding aircraft in need of S&R

Question 3

FISO includes providing information on?

Answer 3

Sigmet and airmet
Volcanic activity
Radioactive release of chemicals
Changes in serviceability of navaids
Changes of condition of aerodrome (snow, ice, deep water)
Unmanned free balloons
Space weather phenomena impacting instruments/comms

Question 4

What is an alerting service

Answer 4

Notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of S&R aid and assist such organisations as required

Question 5

When can FISO issue instructions

Answer 5

-Departing A/C using apron or manoeuvring area up to holding point of runway to be used for departure
-departing A/C required to use the runway who will not vacate before departure
-arriving A/C using the apron or manoeuvring area following the landing roll
-all other A/C intended on using the runway or manoeuvring area, including crossing runways
-helicopters engaged in air taxiing up to holding point of runway or where they will be departing from
-helicopters air taxing following completion of a landing