Clearances (20-07-18)

Question 1

What is the process of obtaining departure information?

Answer 1

Tune in the ATIS fcy and listen

if not available then request departure information

Question 2

What is the order of information to be given when establishing VFR comms (departure)?

Answer 2

1) ATIS
2) Type
3) Information set in use
4) QNH
5) Request
6) Callsign

Question 3

What are clearance limits?

Answer 3

the point beyond which you may not proceed without further clearance

Question 4

When can the words ‘Take off’ be used by pilots?

Answer 4

ONLY WHEN READING BACK ATC CLEARANCE

Question 5

What is the order of information in a conditional clearance?

Answer 5

1) A/C callsign
2) the condition
3) the clearance
4) breif retieration of the condition

Question 6

What is to be said by the pilots during a rejected TO due to an engine failure?

Answer 6

‘Stopping, engine failure’

Question 7

At what point in a circuit will an A/C call out its position and intentions and what interaction will occur?

Answer 7

when crossing the piano keys

ATC will confirm and give instructions

pilot will respond with ‘Wilco’

Question 8

how long is the ‘final’ section of a circuit?

Answer 8

4nm

Question 9

how long is long final?

Answer 9

more than 4nm

Question 10

What is the extent of the function and authority of a flight information service officer?

Answer 10

provides information for the safe and efficient conduct of flight in the ATZ

it is the pilots decision to take action on the information given

can give instructions to A/C and vehicles on the ground, except on the active runway

can clear to taxi but not TO

can pass information from qualified ATC in involved airspace further down the line

Question 11

What is the function and authority of a radio operator?

Answer 11

may pass useful information to A/C, eg rwy in use, circuit direction and surface wind

is info only

decision making is the pilots responsibility

does not issue clearances