Departure

Question 1

How may aircraft transit to/from their designated training area?

Answer 1

1) SID
2) VFR lane
3) Over, under or around occupied PTAs
4) Through unoccupied PTAs/sub-areas
5) Under ATC radar vectors

Question 2

Can aircraft normally transit via PTA A boundaries ?

Answer 2

No, unless they are directed/approved by ATC.

Question 3

When requesting an airways clearance from ACD, what must aircrew specify? What will ACD issue in return?

Answer 3

1) Area of Operations (PTA/PTA sub area)
2) Departure Profile

ATC will issue an appropriate airways clearance and SSR code.

Question 4

When may ATC line up an aircraft on the runway?

Answer 4

1) A/C on instrument final or SI visual approach are more than 3nm from threshold
2) There is no circuit traffic between the BTP/Low Key and the threshold of the runway

Question 5

Can A/C be lined up on RWY 18L/36R whilst approaches continue to the parallel lane?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

Should air crew advise of any delay on the runway and how should they do this?

Answer 6

Yes, in number of seconds.

Question 7

If ATC is staffed and an onwards clearance has been obtained, when should A/C next report?

Answer 7

Immediately prior to departing the circuit with intentions and wait for ATC to acknowledge.

Question 8

If an onwards clearance from the circuit has not been obtained, when should aircraft request a clearance?

Answer 8

During the last circuit prior to departure.

Question 9

When on GIG CTAF operations, how should an onwards clearance be arranged?

Answer 9

GIG CTAF should be kept up in COMM1 and an onwards clearance obtained on COMM 2 from Pearce Delivery.

Question 10

On first contact with Pearce Approach, what should aircraft do?

Answer 10

Transmit a departure call and secure onwards clearance prior to departing the circuit area.

Question 11

For aircraft wanting to depart GIG circuit during ATC hours, who should they contact and when should they do it?

Answer 11

• Contact GIG ATC

- 1 circuit prior to departure to allow the controller to arrange on onwards clearance.

Question 12

Who MUST pilot contact prior to departing GIG CIRA?

Answer 12

• The relevant ATC controlling agency to receive departure instructions.
• This does not include PEA ACD!

Question 13

What levels should aircraft used for transit, unless otherwise specified.

Answer 13

Hemispherical cruising levels appropriate to flight category.

Question 14

To what point must aircraft observe any transit level restrictions?

Answer 14

• ONLY until established in the PTA

- Note, this does NOT include a clearance to transfer over to Slient/Traffic Frequency.

Question 15

When must aircraft change to approach on departure?

Answer 15

• Once clear of the circuit pattern and prior to departing the CIRA.

Question 16

For local sorties, what should be advised on first contact with APP?

Answer 16

Intended area of operations for local sorties.

Question 17

When can aircraft transfer to the Silent/Traffic Frequency?

Answer 17

When approaching the PTA and cleared by ATC.

Question 18

What radio call must be made prior to entering the PTA?

Answer 18

An advisory broadcast must be made on Silent/Traffic frequency.

Question 19

What direction should the departure turn be at PEA/GIG?

Answer 19

In the direction of the circuit, unless cleared otherwise by the Tower controller.

Question 20

When departing RWY 18, when should a turn be initiated to remain 1.5nm laterally clear of the common boundary with Perth CTA?

Answer 20

Within 3nm.

Question 21

What vertical separation should be kept below the civil control steps?

Answer 21

500 ft

Question 22

How are IFR departures normally made?

Answer 22

1) Published SID
2) Departure track or a specified radial
3) Visual departure
4) Formation trail or ‘snake climb’ procedure

Question 23

When should pilots cancel IFR?

Answer 23

AS soon as practicable once the departure is complete and WMC can be maintained.

Question 24

Do IFR departures and missed approach procedures still need to remain vigilant for other traffic?

Answer 24

Yes as they are not positively separated from other traffic.

Question 25

Can the angle of climb be increased above published minimum gradients at pilot discretion in order to vertically separate from circuit traffic?

Answer 25

Yes

Question 26

Can IFR aircraft request a departure on a specified radial?

Answer 26

Yes but they are not to leave the departure radial in IMC without a clearance.

Question 27

Should aircraft advise when they are leveling off from climb/descent when in the TMA/OMA?

Answer 27

Yes

Question 28

Should pilots assume that all PTAs are occupied?

Answer 28

Yes

Question 29

What does an abbreviated clearance from ATC to PTA A mean?

Answer 29

• Aircraft should expedite climb through 5000 ft to depart TMA, and are cleared to transit within block level 5000 ft - 12000 ft (5000 ft- 10000 ft for PTA A27).
• Aircraft must avoid enroute occupied PTA segments
• Once in transit block, A/C may manoeuvre vertically within it as required, but require a specific clearance to depart it
• When routing via a transit lane or side radial is not practicable, A/C may transit via the OMA or above PTA A
• Once established in PTA A, A/C are cleared to operate over the full extent o the defined airspace.