Day 1

Question 1

Explain the Process of Assuring Separation

Answer 1

Assure separation through the process of assessing traffic, identifying conflicts, planning to ensure separation, executing the plan and monitoring the situation to ensure the standard is not infringed.

Question 2

If situational factors show that we might lose our current form of separation, when must we establish another type of separation or minima?

Answer 2

Where the type of separation or minimum used to separate two aircraft cannot be maintained, establish another type of separation or another minimum prior to the time when the current separation minimum would be infringed.

Question 3

True or False, Safety is secondary to the absolute requirement for expedition?

Answer 3

FALSE - Safety is paramount.
Expedition
Expedition is secondary to the absolute requirement for safety.

Question 4

True or False, MARSA is a procedure whereby ATC initiates military flights to self-separate?

Answer 4

FALSE - MATS 5.1.8 MARSA
Do not initiate MARSA.
Military Authority Assumes Responsibility for Separation of Military Aircraft - (military pilots undertake self-separation where it would normally be the responsibility of ATC.)

Question 5

Where it is possible that differing aircraft speed may compromise a separation standard, what shall controllers do?

Answer 5

10.1.3.4 Speed confirmation
Where differing aircraft speed may compromise a separation standard, obtain speed confirmation from the aircraft concerned.
10.1.3.4.1 Adjust speed
If required, apply speed control to ensure separation is maintained.

Question 6

What are the four types of formation flight?

Answer 6

Close
Standard
In-Trail
Block (Tactical?)

Question 7

Describe a Close Formation, and what the separation parameters are based on for other airspace users.

Answer 7

Aircraft within the formation are considered to be one aircraft

Separation with other airspace users is based on the lead aircraft

Question 8

Describe a Standard Formation, and what the separation parameters are based on for other airspace users.

Answer 8

Aircraft may manoeuvre up to 1 NM either side of, co-altitude with, and up to 1 NM behind the lead aircraft.

Separation with other airspace users is based on the outer limits of the formation.

Question 9

Describe an In-Trail Formation, and what the separation parameters are based on for other airspace users.

Answer 9

Elements within the trail maintain a nominated spacing from the element ahead

Separation with other airspace users is based on The first and last element in the trail

Note: In-trail and block formations may be established between any combination of elements comprising individual aircraft or smaller formations.

Question 10

Describe a Block Formation, and what the separation parameters are based on for other airspace users.

Answer 10

A non-standard formation type that operates within a prearranged airspace block

Separation with other airspace users is based on the outer edges of the airspace block

Note: In-trail and block formations may be established between any combination of elements comprising individual aircraft or smaller formations.

Question 11

What are the provisions and conditions utilised in applying emergency vertical separation?

Answer 11

10.1.6.1 Reduction of vertical standard
If during an emergency situation, such as radar failure, it is not possible to ensure that the applicable procedural separation minima will be maintained, you may temporarily use half the applicable vertical separation minima

Separate by: 500ft up to and including FL290 or in RVSM airspace
Separate by: 1000ft at or above FL290 in non-RVSM airspace

Issue Traffic information to affected aircraft.

Question 12

What are the conditions of V1 - 500ft?

Answer 12

Apply 500 FT between IFR and VFR aircraft (including SVFR), or between SVFR aircraft where SVFR clearance is due to visibility, under the following conditions:

a) both aircraft are 7000 kg MTOW or less;
b) both aircraft are at or below 10 000 FT; and
c) traffic information is provided to the IFR aircraft, unless it is
impracticable.

Question 13

What are the conditions in the application of V2 - 1000ft?

Answer 13

Apply 1000 FT to:

a) all aircraft, up to and including FL290; and
b) aircraft with RVSM approval except military formation aircraft, from FL290 to FL410 inclusive

Question 14

State the provisions of V3 - 2000ft.

Answer 14

Apply 2000 FT:
a) in known standing wave conditions or severe turbulence at all levels;
b) from FL290 to FL410 inclusive:
i) when at least one aircraft is not RVSM approved;
ii) following pilot report of an inability to comply with RVSM due to
equipment failure;
iii) following an encounter with turbulence that affects the
capability to maintain flight level; or
iv) to military formation aircraft, regardless of the individual RVSM
approval state of each aircraft within the formation; and
c) above FL410 to all aircraft.

Question 15

What vertical separation standard is required when an aircraft is operating in severe turbulence?

Answer 15

2000ft
V3 - Condition (a)

Question 16

What longitudinal route standard is available for all aircraft cruising, climbing, or descending within all CTAs and OCAs?

Answer 16

T3 - 15 minutes

Question 17

What are the conditions applicable to a 10 minute route standard?

Answer 17

T2 - 10 minutes

Frequent determination of position and speed is
possible by:
a) use of navaids;
b) use of approved SCNS (INS/IRS minimum
GS 300 kt) within CTA;
c) use of RNAV10/RNP10 or RNP4 within RNP
airspace; or
d) visual reference to the ground by day (or
night for VFR aircraft).

Question 18

What is the definition of reciprocal tracks?

Answer 18

A term used in the application of separation indicating tracks where
the angle between the track and the reciprocal of the other track is
less than 45 degrees.

Question 19

What is the definition of crossing tracks?

Answer 19

A term used in the application of separation indicating tracks that
intersect at or between 45 degrees and 135 degrees.