Chapter 16 AIS

Question 1

Where a 24 hour service isn’t provided when shall the service be available?

Answer 1

During the whole period of an aircraft is in flight plus or minus 2 hours

Question 2

What does the aeronautical info package consist of?

Answer 2

• AIP and it’s supplements
• NOTAMs
• pre flight bulletins
• AICs
• checklists
• summaries

Question 3

For planning purposes what info does a pilot need in addition to the package?

Answer 3

Maps and charts

Question 4

What does the AIP contain?

Answer 4

• permanent info

- long duration temporary info (3 months or more)

Question 5

What are the three parts of the AIP?

Answer 5

Part 1 = general (GEN)
Part 2 = enroute (ENR)
Part 3 = aerodrome (AD)

Question 6

What are permanent changes to the aip published as?

Answer 6

AIP amendments

Question 7

How often is airac updated?

Answer 7

Every 28 days

Question 8

What is info of short duration which contains extensive ext or graphics published as?

Answer 8

AIP supplements

Question 9

What is the issuing interval of an aip supplement?

Answer 9

1 month

Question 10

What do NOTAMS include?

Answer 10

Info of a temporary nature and of short duration or short notice permanent changes

Question 11

How often are notams realeased?

Answer 11

Monthly

Question 12

How long is a SNOWTAM valid for?

Answer 12

24hrs

Question 13

Where would you hear the word “SNOCLO”?

Answer 13

On volmet

Question 14

What is the code and friction coefficient of poor?

Answer 14

.25 and below, code = 5

Question 15

When can it be assumed safe to use a rwy?

Answer 15

When it is reported as dry, wet or damp

Question 16

What must be done to a rwy co tamiedated with ice or snow?

Answer 16

Assessed and reported on

Question 17

How long is an ASHTAM valid for?

Answer 17

24 hours

Question 18

What does an AIC include?

Answer 18

Info not found in AIPs and NOTAMs

Question 19

What do the AIC colours indicate?

Answer 19

Pink = safety
Yellow = ops matters 
White = admin matters
Mauve = national requirements
Green = maps and charts

Question 20

How long is an AIC checklist valid for?

Answer 20

Once a year

Question 21

What is included in pre flight bulletins?

Answer 21

• construction/maintainance
• birds
• parked aircraft
• rough areas of taxiways
• failure of secondary power supply
• snow info
• failure of lighting

Question 22

What is a recapitulation?

Answer 22

Urgent info of a NOTAM included in a PIB