Chapter 13 ATS Flashcards
What are the objectives of ATS?
- prevent collisions
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What are the 3 divisions of ATS?
ATC, FIS and alerting service
How is atc subdivided?
Area, approach and aerodrome (the three A’s)
What is ground control part of?
Aerodrome control
In remote areas who is responsible for ATC?
Determined on the basis of regional air navigation agreements
When is ATFM implemented?
When ATC is capacity is exceeded
How accurate are ATSU time pieces?
+/- 30 seconds
What is the purpose of a clearance?
Used for expediting and separating traffic
What does a clearance not relive the pilot from?
- safety of aircraft
- terrain clearance (unless being radar vectored under IFR)
- compliance with rules of the air
- traffic avoidance
What vehicles have priority over all other surface traffic?
Emergency vehicles proceeding to an accident (indicated by flashing blue lights)
What is an AIRMET?
Info concerning the occurance of en route weather which may affect low level aircraft that has not be forecast
Can ATIS be transmitted on a vor frequency?
Yes as long as the identity signal or performance isn’t affected
Can ATIS be transmitted on an ILS frequency?
NO
When is ATIS updated?
Upon any significant change
What happens if an aircraft acknowledges an out of date ATIS?
Current ATIS transmitted to aircraft by atc without delay