Communications in Class G Airspace Flashcards
The pilot in command of an IFR aircraft in Class G airspace must attempt to _________________ when taxiing.
contact ATS on VHF or HF
When unable to established contact with ATS, in what circumstances may an IFR aircraft in class G airspace still taxi and take-off?
Provided contact is established as soon as possible after take-off and the following conditions are complied with:
(RPT, CHTR, AWK)
1. where the operator of the flight is an AOC holder, aerial work certificate holder or Part 141 certificate holder — the pilot is assured of radio contact with their operator, or a representative of their operator who has immediate access to a serviceable telephone, until contact is made with the air traffic service; or
(Other than RPT)
2. except for Part 121 operations conducted using aircraft with a MOPSC greater than 19 seats - a SARTIME for departure, that is a maximum of 30 minutes after commencing to taxi has been established with air traffic services.
Who may nominate a SARTIME for departure and how?
A pilot of other than an IFR RPT flight.
Either as part of the arrival report or when submitting flight notification by the phrase SARTIME FOR DEPARTURE
If a report is not received by the nominated SARTIME for departure what will occur?
SAR alerting action will be initiated
When are ATC required to pass traffic information (or advice of no reports) to IFR traffic?
a) requested by pilots;
b) pilots notify intention to change level;
c) pilots notify either taxi or airborne or departure, whichever is first; or
d) you become aware of relevant traffic.
What elements may Directed Traffic Information include?
a) aircraft identification;
b) type, and description if unfamiliar;
c) position information;
d) estimated time of passing or closest point of approach;
e) direction of flight or route of aircraft;
f) level;
g) intentions of the pilot, such as:
i) initial departure track and intended cruising level; and
ii) inbound track or direction, level and next estimate; and
h) advice that an aircraft is not yet on the appropriate frequency
Pilots operating IFR must report intention to taxi at a ___________________ and must broadcast that intention on the __________________.
- non-controlled aerodrome
- Area Frequency
e.g.
Pilot: MELBOURNE CENTRE QUEBEC OSCAR CHARLIE, CHIEFTAN P.O.B. FOUR I.F.R TAXIING BROKEN HILL FOR ADELAIDE RUNWAY ZERO FIVE
ATC: QUEBEC OSCAR CHARLIE MELBOURNE CENTRE NO REPORTED IFR TRAFFIC (or provide traffic information.)
A pilot in command of an IFR flight must establish flight on the departure track as _____________________ after take off and within ___________ of the aerodrome.
- as soon as practicable
- 5NM
When must departure be reported?
When established on the departure track, and clear of the circuit traffic.
What will ATC respond with when a pilot advises airborne?
Traffic statement
True or False. Pilots are required to report maintaining their assigned level.
True
e.g. QUEBEC OSCAR CHARLIE MAINTAINING ONE ZERO THOUSAND FEET
How will ATC acknowledge a report of maintaining level?
With the Aircraft identifier/callsign
e.g. QUEBEC OSCAR CHARLIE
Pilots must give ATS notice of an impending position report by use of the word “____________________”
POSITION
e.g. MELBOURNE CENTRE (call sign) POSITION.
What elements should all position reports include?
- Aircraft Identification
- Position
- Time
- Flight Level or Altitude
- Next Position and Time Over
- Ensuing Significant Point
Provide an example of position report exchange between an ATC and a Pilot
Pilot: UNITY TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE POSITION
ATC: UNITY TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE
Pilot: UNITY TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE, RIDGE TWO FOUR, MAINTAINING FLIGHT LEVEL ONE EIGHT ZERO, CAULI FOUR SEVEN
ATC: UNITY TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE
When will pilots request traffic for arrival?
At the top of descent.
When must an aircraft on descent be provided with Area QNH?
If the aircraft is descending from a level above the transition altitude.
Pilots in the vicinity of __________________ in ______________ airspace are required to broadcast intentions on the ____________________.
- non-controlled aerodromes
- Class G
- Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF)
