Flight information and Transponder Operations

Question 1

ATS typically includes what type of information?

Answer 1

• Traffic info relating to other known aircraft operating in your vicinity
• NOTAM information
• Some Meteorological Information
• On request, advice relating to questions you may have regarding your flight.
• Alerting service.

Question 2

how many Flight information centers are there in New Zealand? and where are they?

Answer 2

only one in Christchurch

Question 3

when will new NOTAMS be broadcast?

Answer 3

At time of issue and a summary of NOTAMS received in previous 90 minutes will be broadcast on the hour.

Question 4

what does FISB stand for?

Answer 4

Flight information service broadcast.

Question 5

What should all aircraft have their transponder normally selected too?

Answer 5

On or ALT, as it helps to enhance safety and reduce collision risk.

Question 6

Most large aircraft are equipped with what?

Answer 6

ACAS (Automatic Collision Avoidance System)

Question 7

If ATC believes the transponder isn’t working in an aeroplane what phrase will be used and how would you respond to it?

Answer 7

“CONFIRM TRANSPONDER OPERATING” &

“NEGATIVE TRANSPONDER UNSERVICEABLE”

Question 8

Operating in an uncontrolled airspace what should all aircraft transponders be set to?

Answer 8

1200

Question 9

When is the code for transponders in a controlled airspace obtained?

Answer 9

usually when your clearance is obtained.

Question 10

Operating in a circuit of a controlled airspace what should your transponder be set to?

Answer 10

2200 unless instructed otherwise

Question 11

When operating away from the circuit in a control zone, what should you set your code to?

Answer 11

set code to the one ATC issues you, when returning to circuit return to 2200.