Chapter 4.3 - The Airways System

Question 1

What does ATS stand for?

Answer 1

Air Traffic Service.

Question 2

What services are ATS responsible for (3)?

Answer 2

• Air Traffic Control Services.
• Flight Information Services.
• SAR Alerting Services.

Question 3

What does ATC stand for?

Answer 3

Air Traffic Control.

Question 4

What services are ATC responsible for?

Answer 4

Controlling Aircraft within Controlled Airspace and other information.

Question 5

What does FIS stand for?

Answer 5

Flight Information Service.

Question 6

Which Airspace does FIS operating in?

Answer 6

Both Controlled and Non-Controlled Airspace.

Question 7

What does SAR stand for?

Answer 7

Search and Rescue Alerting Service.

Question 8

Which Airspace does SAR operating in?

Answer 8

Both Controlled and Non-Controlled Airspace.

Question 9

Name three major Airspace divisions?

Answer 9

• Controlled Airspace.
• Non-Controlled Airspace.
• Reserved Airspace.

Question 10

Name each the different classification in Controlled Airspace (4)

Answer 10

• Class A.
• Class C.
• Class D.
• Class E.

Question 11

Name the classification in Non-Controlled Airspace?

Answer 11

Class G.

Question 12

Pilots operating near aerodromes in Class G Airspace will use what to keep each other informed of their position?

Answer 12

Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF).

Question 13

What does CTAF (R) stand for?

Answer 13

Radio is required when using Common Traffic Advisory Frequency.

Question 14

Name two subdivisions of Controlled Airspace?

Answer 14

• Control Areas (CTA).

- Control Zones (CTR).

Question 15

What four rules should a Pilot following when entering ‘Lanes of Entry’?

Answer 15

• Fly under VFR.
• Keep to the Right.
• Follow General Flight Rules.
• Not to fly above the Upper Limit.

Question 16

Name three subdivisions of Air Traffic Control Services?

Answer 16

• Area Control Service.
• Approach Control Service.
• Aerodrome Control Service.

Question 17

Name three different types of services provided by FIS?

Answer 17

• Operational Information.
• Pre-Flight Information.
• In-Flight Information.

Question 18

Name three elements to In-Flight Information services available to a Pilot?

Answer 18

• ATC initiated FIS.
• Automatic Broadcast Service.
• On-Request Service.

Question 19

What does ATIS stand for?

Answer 19

Automatic Terminal Information Service.

Question 20

What does AERIS stand for?

Answer 20

Automatic En Route Information Service.

Question 21

What does AWIS stand for?

Answer 21

Aerodrome Weather Information Service.

Question 22

What does WATIR stand for?

Answer 22

Weather and Terminal Information Reciter.

Question 23

What does VOLMET stand for?

Answer 23

MET Information for Aircraft in Flight.

Question 24

Which Airspace is On-Request Service available to Pilots?

Answer 24

Both Controlled and Non-Controlled Airspace.

Question 25

Name four pieces of information ATC will provide on Traffic?

Answer 25

• Aircraft Type.
• Altitude.
• Position.
• Intentions.

Question 26

True or False. Separation is provided for any flights in Class G Airspace?

Answer 26

False.

Question 27

True or False. Mandatory COM radio must be serviceable before departure?

Answer 27

True.

Question 28

Define a Report in radio communications?

Answer 28

A mandatory radio call from an Aircraft to a specific ATS unit.

Question 29

Define a Broadcast in radio communications?

Answer 29

An advisory radio call from an Aircraft to an appropriate frequency to provide traffic information.

Question 30

When should a Pilot commence a listening watch?

Answer 30

For the whole duration of the flight.