Chapter 5 - Telecommunications Flashcards
Whose job is it to check the PTT facility before training?
OJTI
What are the frequencies used at Luton? (5)
Which UHF is used on tower and ground
Air 132.555 GMC 121.755 GMP 121.885 Spare 126.725 ATIS 120.580 UHF 1 - ground UHF 2 - tower
Who do you tell if a frequency is blocked?
AOCC
If the frequency needs to be changed contact AM with details and what you are changing too, they will tell AOCC who will tell RFFS, ODM, elec, Handling agents, security, Rover
If aircraft cannot use 8.33kHz which frequency should they use? Who do you need to co ordinate with?
126.725 if out of use cannot accept aircraft. Will need to cross couple and co ordinate with TC before departure.
If spare in use on ground give TC inbound clearance limit.
What is the distance the ILS must be available for inbound aircraft from? What are the types if approach that do not require it?
25nm from touchdown until lands or reports continuing visually
LOC only, SRA, NDB direct or visual
When changing the ILS what must you do?
Log it and select key to appropriate runway.
What actions are to be done within the hours of DEO attendance when changing the ILS status?
Contact for guidance and coordination switching off or downgrading ILS
Agree release of ILS with TC GSA, AM and alternative approach with TC Luton
Message on ATIS for type of approach to be expected
What actions are to be done outside hours of DEO attendance when changing the ILS status?
Agree release of ILS with TC GSA, AM and alternative approaches with TC Luton.
Switch of ILS
Message on ATIS
What must be done if the runway has changed while the ILS is switched off?
Switch key to the previous runway in use and allowed to power up for approximately 30 seconds
If the DME transponders fail what do you expect to happen and what do you do?
1 fails - usually the main one due to a loss of synchronisation it should continue but no redundancy.
Both fail - alarm on RSI, action as in ATE fault reporting. Tell TC and update ATIS
Range checks by TC and retained until 4nm from touchdown
What do the different colours on the ILS panel indicator mean?
GREEN - LOC and GP operating correctly
AMBER - ILS or part service available check IRVR display
RED - ILS not available or off
RED + AMBER - ILS not available, needs mx, dont use
Cat change - check irvr display
Tele fail - Failure of one of both telemetry system. Changing ILS not permitted, call DEO
Coordinate TC, tell AM, DEO if failure, unplanned downgrades occur
What are the categories of ILS?
3 - both cat lll 1 - both cat l 1L3 - GP cat l ILS cat lll (ILS cat 1) L3 - LOC cat lll GP off (LOC only) L1 - LOC cat l GP off (LOC only) NC - LOC and GP non cat OFF MX U/S Blank - not available due conflicting information eg AGL lighting for one runway ILS the other
What happens when the status of the ILS changes?
Red light and buzzer, irvr display flashes. Silence with Ack button.
Who did requests for access to ILS critical area, checking and flight calibration go to? What needs to be done?
DEO subject to GSA, AM, WM/SCOD Approval
Co ordinate with TC for ILS and alternative approaches.
ATIS - ‘ILS calibration flight checks in progress. Cat lll holding points may be in use’
Pass essential aerodrome information of cat lll stop bars in use
If pilot reports fluctuation in ILS signal what do you do?
Refer HQD - in aerodrome policy folder for guidance if further action needed