Final Flashcards
(38 cards)
What are the elements of an estimate message?
Estimate
Callsign
Departure/set heading time
Significant point (NAVAID REP aerodrome etc)
ETO next REP or ETA at DEST
Level or CLIMBING TO or DESCENDING TO
Type of approach
Other information if necessary and not passed by an FDP
What is the time difference criteria for a CPL estimate message to be passed to an aerodrome or aerodrome flight information unit?
5 minutes
When shall the control of an aircraft be passed from an approach unit to an aerodrome unit?
Within 10NM of the aerodrome, and
- it is considered that approach and landing will be completed in visual reference to the ground or
- has reached uninterrupted visual meteorological conditions OR
Is at a prescribed point or level OR
Has landed
A transfer of radio guard shall…
Be made whenever a transfer of control is effected; and
Take place at the transfer of control point unless other RTF contact arrangements are agreed between controllers or specified in LOA/LUO
Clearances to VFR flights, including SVFR shall:
Provide separation in accordance with RAC 5
Provide traffic information in accordance with RAC 10
Aerodrome controllers shall issue clearances…
instructions and information to aircraft under their control to achieve a safe, orderly and expeditious flow of traffic on and in the vicinity of an aerodrome with the object of preventing collisions between:
Aircraft flying within the designated area of responsibility of the tower, including the circuit
Aircraft landing and taking off
Aircraft operating on the manoeuvring area
Aircraft, vehicles and personnel operating on the manoeuvring area
Aircraft on the manoeuvring area and obstructions on that area
An aircraft may be permitted to or required to carry out non-standard circuits provided that:
Such non-standard manoeuvres are not specifically precluded and
Adequate control can be maintained
With whom shall the change of duty runway be coordinated with?
Approach
What constitutes local traffic?
Pilots shall be advised of any aircraft, vehicle or personnel on or near the manoeuvring area or traffic operating in the vicinity of the aerodrome that may constitute a hazard to the aircraft concerned
Aerodrome information
Construction or maintenance work on or immediately adjacent to the movement area
Rough or broken surfaces on a runway, taxiway or apron whether marked or not
Snow, slush or ice on a runway, taxiway or apron including effect on braking action
Water on a runway, taxiway or apron, including effect on braking action
Snow banks or drifts adjacent to a runway, taxiway or apron
Other temporary hazards including parked aircraft and birds on the ground or in the air
Failure or irregular operation of part or all of the aerodrome lighting system
Any other pertinent information
3 basic things that you are required to include in a briefing to all personnel before they proceed on to the manoeuvring area
Stop and wait for permission either by radio or light signal before moving on to the manoeuvring area and before crossing or moving on to any runway grass landing area or taxiway
Watch for and give way to at all times to aircraft
Look for signals from the tower including activation of runway lighting
Blocking strip
When aircraft, personnel, equipment or vehicles have been given permission to occupy or cross a runway or runway work zone, the controller shall, as a positive reminder that the runway is blocked, display a blocking strip, an aircraft flight progress strip or a marker on the part of the flight progress board that is used to represent the runway
What are the elements of a taxi clearance?
Aircraft callsign
Local traffic information or taxi sequence instructions
Taxi clearance
Runway to be used
Aerodrome conditions information
Meteorological information/ATIS
For IFR flights - a time check
If a taxi clearance requires an aircraft to cross a runway…
An explicit clearance to cross or hold short
What are the elements of a conditional clearance?
Callsign
The condition
The clearance
A brief reiteration of the condition
What are the provisos for a qualified take-off clearance?
Daylight hours
Visibility is 5km or greater
There is a reasonable assurance that the appropriate runway separation will exist at the time the departing aircraft commences take-off
The pilot is advised of the preceding departing or landing aircraft and will be able to keep them in sight until runway separation is in place
What are the phraseologies used for cancelling a take-off clearance?
Started roll:
Callsign STOP IMMEDIATELY, Callsign STOP IMMEDIATELY followed by the nature of the emergency
Not started roll
Callsign HOLD POSITION, CANCEL TAKE-OFF I SAY AGAIN CANCEL TAKE-OFF reason
On receipt of the initial call from an arriving aircraft, the aerodrome controller shall issue, ass appropriate:
A clearance into the CTR
Circuit joining instructions
Instructions to delay the aircraft’s entry into the CTR/circuit
Instruct the aircraft when to call again
Acknowledge the call where the aircraft is established on a straight in instrument approach
What are the 6 methods for sequencing an aircraft?
Enter the circuit at a specified position and/or level
Follow a specified circuit or part circuit
Hold over a specified position
Orbit from a particular position
Extend or shorten legs of the circuit
Follow any other specified manoeuvre or combinations of the above compatible with safety
What are the phraseologies given to aircraft to sequence, adjust or delay their approach?
CLIMB STRAIGHT AHEAD
ORBIT
MAKE SHORT APPROACH
EXTEND DOWNWIND
CONTINUE APPROACH
What limitations could a pilot have when trying to sight another aircraft?
The field of view from the cockpit
The contrast formed by an aircraft and its background
Glare from the sun
Restricted visibility caused by haze or other conditions
The possibility of misidentification of the subject aircraft. If the is any doubt or if the pilot reports difficulty sighting the aircraft action shall be taken to ensure that adequate separation is maintained
What are the elements of a landing clearance?
Callsign
Significant change in MET information already given to the aircraft
Runway surface conditions
Other temporary hazards
Any special instructions relating to turning off the runway after landing
Cautionary advice on wake turbulence
Any qualification applicable to the clearance
RUNWAY (or GRASS or SEAL as appropriate) number
CLEARED TO LAND
When shall a pilot report POB?
Prior to taxiing onto the manoeuvring area
Arriving aircraft when establishing RTF communication with aerodrome control
Whenever POB information is advised it shall be recorded on flight progress strips in accordance with MATS RAC 9
What conditions must be met for a controller to use composite visual separation?
The route and intentions of the aircraft which is not in sight are known and its position can be confirmed by the approved use of an ATS surveillance system or a pilot report
Instructions shall be issued to either aircraft ass appropriate which will ensure adequate separation
Where there is a possibility of wither aircraft taking avoiding action as a result of sighting the other aircraft or receiving a safety alert from the an electronic system traffic information that would assist aircrew situational awareness shall be passed to both aircraft
