Chapter 13 ATS Flashcards

1
Q

What are the objectives of ATS?

A
  • prevent collisions

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2
Q

What are the 3 divisions of ATS?

A

ATC, FIS and alerting service

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3
Q

How is atc subdivided?

A

Area, approach and aerodrome (the three A’s)

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4
Q

What is ground control part of?

A

Aerodrome control

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5
Q

In remote areas who is responsible for ATC?

A

Determined on the basis of regional air navigation agreements

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6
Q

When is ATFM implemented?

A

When ATC is capacity is exceeded

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7
Q

How accurate are ATSU time pieces?

A

+/- 30 seconds

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8
Q

What is the purpose of a clearance?

A

Used for expediting and separating traffic

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9
Q

What does a clearance not relive the pilot from?

A
  • safety of aircraft
  • terrain clearance (unless being radar vectored under IFR)
  • compliance with rules of the air
  • traffic avoidance
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10
Q

What vehicles have priority over all other surface traffic?

A

Emergency vehicles proceeding to an accident (indicated by flashing blue lights)

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11
Q

What is an AIRMET?

A

Info concerning the occurance of en route weather which may affect low level aircraft that has not be forecast

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12
Q

Can ATIS be transmitted on a vor frequency?

A

Yes as long as the identity signal or performance isn’t affected

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13
Q

Can ATIS be transmitted on an ILS frequency?

A

NO

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14
Q

When is ATIS updated?

A

Upon any significant change

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15
Q

What happens if an aircraft acknowledges an out of date ATIS?

A

Current ATIS transmitted to aircraft by atc without delay

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16
Q

Who is entitled to alerting services?

A
  • all ac provided with atc
  • all ac that have filed a Fp or known to atc
  • any ac subject to unlawful interference
17
Q

Who are responsible for imitating the alerting service?

A

FIC and ACC

18
Q

What else are the FIC and ACC responsible for?

A

Moving from phase to phase and updating the RCC

19
Q

When is the uncertainty phase declared?

A

No comms within 30 mins or aircraft fails to arrive at destination within 30 mins

20
Q

What is the alert phase?

A
  • When apprehension exists
  • no landing within 5 mins of landing clearance
  • no comms
  • known for subject to unlawful interference
  • info has been received that the aircraft is impaired
21
Q

What is the distress phase?

A
  • further comms unsuccessful
  • fuel onboard has been exhausted
  • likely forced landing
  • has or is about to make a forced landing
22
Q

What are the atc speed control on final and intermediate approach?

A

Max of +/- 20kts IAS and not after 4nm before threshold

23
Q

What is a routine AIREP?

A

Section 1 = position report
Section 2 = operational report (eta and endurance)
Section 3 = met

(Remember POM)

24
Q

What do ATIRs relate to?

A

Airprox

25
Q

What are the two types of airprox?

A
  • airprox p (pilot)

- airprox c (controller)

26
Q

How is an airprox p filed?

A

By radio immediately and report completed on ground