CH12 / APPROACH CONTROL SERVICE

Question 1

If an arriving aircraft is making a straight in approach a departing aircraft may take off in any direction (time)

Answer 1

Until five minutes before the arriving aircraft is estimated to be over the instrument runway

Question 2

For controlled traffic that shall be separated in the vicinity of an airport, separation minima may be reduced:

Answer 2

When the commander in the following aircraft has the preceding aircraft in sight and is able to maintain own separation

Question 3

At the commencement of final approach, if the controller possesses wind information in the form of components, significant changes in the mean surface wind direction and speed shall be transmitted to aircraft. The mean tail-wind component significant change is:

Answer 3

2kt

Question 4

The EAT has to be transmitted to the pilot as soon as possible, in case the expected delay is:

Answer 4

5 minutes or more

Question 5

A so called “Visual Approach” can be performed:

Answer 5

During IFR flights, if there is permanent sight on the movement area and the underlying ground

Question 6

“Time Approach Procedure” is used as necessary to expedite the approach of a number of arriving aircraft. This will be obtained requesting aircraft:

Answer 6

To pass the specified point inbound at the previously notified time

Question 7

During an arrival procedure under an IFR flight plan in VMC conditions, traffic avoidance is the responsibility of:

Answer 7

The pilot in command

Question 8

If the crew on an arriving aircraft approaching a controlled aerodrome will report “field in sight”, a clearance for “visual approach” may be given under certain conditions

Answer 8

The air traffic controller will provide separation to other controlled traffic

Question 9

Which statement is correct? During a “visual approach” in controlled airspace (class C):

Answer 9

ATC will apply separation with other traffic