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General 2 Flight Rules Flashcards

1
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How is the UK divided into Flight Information Regions?

A

UK airspace is divided into two Flight Information Regions, London and Scottish. Within each region the airspace below FL245 is known as the Flight Information Region (FIR) and at FL245 and above known as the Upper Flight Information Region (UIR).

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What are the rules and mandatory services provided in Class A airspace?

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Rules
IFR Only
ATC Clearance before entry
Comply with ATC Instructions

Mandatory Services
Separation for all aircraft

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What are the rules and mandatory services provided in Class C airspace?

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Rules
IFR and VFR
ATC Clearance before entry
Comply with ATC Instructions

Mandatory Services
Separation between IFR <-> IFR, and IFR <-> VFR
Traffic information between VFR <-> VFR

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What are the rules and minimum services provided in Class D airspace?

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Rules
IFR and VFR
ATC Clearance before entry
Comply with ATC Instructions

Mandatory Services
Separation between IFR <-> IFR, IFR <-> SVFR and SVFR <-> SVFR
Traffic information between VFR <-> VFR, VFR <-> IFR and VFR <-> SVFR

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What are the rules and mandatory services provided in Class E airspace?

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Rules
IFR and VFR
IFR must obtain ATC Clearance before entry and comply with ATC Instructions
VFR do not require clearance

Mandatory Services
Separation between IFR <-> IFR, IFR <-> SVFR and SVFR <-> SVFR
Wherever practicable and if requested, pass traffic information and avoidance

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What are the rules for entering and mandatory services provided in Class G airspace?

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Rules
None

Mandatory Services
None

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7
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Which types of UK airspace is controlled?

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A, C, D and E

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If the rules say that separation isn’t to be provided, but the ATCO considers there to be a safety risk between aircraft, are they to do anything?

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On any occasion a controller considers it necessary in the interests of safety, traffic information shall be provided, as well as traffic avoidance advice, if appropriate.

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If flights are flying at a common level shared between two Classes of airspace, which rules and services they to adhere to?

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Where different airspace joins vertically, flights at a common level should comply with the requirements of, and be provided with, air traffic services applicable to the less restrictive class of airspace.

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If a flight is operating at a common level shared between controlled airspace and Class G, which rules and service apply?

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Flights operating at a shared level between controlled airspace and Class G are deemed to be operating outside controlled airspace. Pilots operating at these levels and in communication with an air traffic control unit shall be provided with UK FIS.

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When operating at a common level shared between Class G and controlled airspace, when is an infringement said to have occured?

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When the aircraft is immediately above the lower limit of a control area (including a TMA); or immediately below the upper limit of a control zone or control area (including a TMA).

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12
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What is the speed limit below FL100?

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250kts

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Are there any exceptions to the 250kt speed limit below FL100?

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(1) Flights in Class A and B airspace
(2) IFR flights in Class C airspace
(3) VFR flights in Class C airspace when authorised by an ATCU in accordance with MATS2
(4) Exempted flights in Class D airspace when authorised by an ATCU in accordance with MATS2
(5) Test flights in accordance with specified conditions;
(6) Aircraft taking part in flying displays when authorised by the CAA
(7) Aircraft subject to a written permission granted by the CAA
(8) State aircraft such as military aircraft

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Can an ATCO relax the 250kt speed restriction if the aircraft is transiting from a known traffic environment, to one where the ‘see and avoid’ principle operates?

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No

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Can the 250kt speed limit ever be relaxed in Class E, F or G airspace?

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No, because traffic in this airspace operates on the see and avoid principle.

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Outline some examples of ATC Procedure speed limits

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(1) SID procedures may have speed limits to assist in the initial provision of separation between successive departing aircraft
(2) STAR procedures may have speed limits to assist ATC in the integration of traffic flows
(3) Some holding patterns have speed limits for containment within controlled airspace or separation from adjacent routes or procedures
(4) Some instrument approach procedures have speed limits for obstacle avoidance or controlled airspace containment.

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17
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Can procedure speed limits ever be relaxed?

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Yes. When an aircraft is in receipt of an ATS surveillance service, controllers may relax procedure speed limits. However, extreme caution should be exercised as the controller then becomes responsible for the provision of separation, containment and clearance.

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18
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Who is responsible for determining whether the met conditions permit VFR Flight?

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The pilot in command

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19
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What are the day VMC criteria for controlled airspace?

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At and above FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
8km Flight Visibility

Below FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
5km Flight Visibility

Class D, at and below 3000ft AMSL, or below 1000ft AGL
Aircraft flying 140kts or slower, COCSIS 5km
Helicopter flying 140kts or slower, COCSIS 1500m

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What are the day VMC criteria for uncontrolled airspace?

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At and above FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
8km Flight Visibility

Below FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
5km Flight Visibility

Below 3000ft AMSL, or below 1000ft AGL
Flying 140kts or slower, COCSIS 1500m

21
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What are the night VMC criteria for controlled airspace?

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At and above FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
8km Flight Visibility

Below FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
5km Flight Visibility

At and below 3000ft AMSL, or below 1000ft AGL
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
5km Flight Visibility
Maintain continuous sight of the surface

22
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What are the night VMC criteria for uncontrolled airspace?

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At and above FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
8km Flight Visibility

Below FL100
1500m horizontally from cloud
1000ft vertically from cloud
5km Flight Visibility

At and below 3000ft AMSL, or below 1000ft AGL
COCSIS
5km Flight Visibility

23
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Are any flights exempt from the VMC criteria?

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Yes. Helicopters conducting Police, HEMS, SAR, SAR Training, Pipeline, Powerline or Railtrack flights are exempt and so are ATCUs when controlling such flights.

24
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When must a pilot fly IFR?

A

(1) If the airspace has been notified as Class A

(2) If the meteorological conditions preclude VFR flight or, Special VFR flight.

25
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What are the additional airspace rules that a pilot must comply with when flying IFR?

A

Within Controlled Airspace
(1) File a flight plan and obtain clearance before proceeding with the flight
(2) Conduct the flight in accordance with clearances and instructions from ATC
(3) Maintain a listening watch on the appropriate radio frequencies and report the position of the aircraft according to published procedures.

Outside Controlled Airspace
Comply with the table of cruising levels when in level flight above 3,000 ft amsl.

26
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What classification of airspace are ATZ?

A

ATZ adopt the classification of airspace within which they are situated

27
Q

Can ATC request that a pilot cancels IFR?

A

No, neither directly or by inference. Only the pilot may cancel IFR by using the expression “Cancelling my IFR flight”.

28
Q

How does an ATCO acknowledge a pilot cancelling IFR?

A

“IFR flight cancelled at (time)”

Pilots are then given any information which indicates that IMC may be encountered along the intended route.

29
Q

What are the SVFR minima for Aerodromes in Class D airspace?

A

Ground visibility of 1500 m and/or a cloud ceiling of 600 ft

30
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What are the SVFR minima for Aerodromes in a control zone?

A

Aircraft - Ground visibility of 1500 m and/or a cloud ceiling of 600 ft

Helicopters - Ground visibility of 800 m and/or a cloud ceiling of 600 ft

31
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Can an SFVR flight cross the control zone without landing when the ground visibility is below the minima?

A

Yes. So long as the flight visibility is not less than 1500m for Aircraft and 800m for Helicopters.

32
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Which flights are separated from SVFR?

A

IFR and other SVFR

33
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Is a Flight Plan required for SVFR?

A

No but the pilot must give brief details of the callsign, aircraft type and their intentions. A full flight plan is required if the pilot wishes their destination to be notified.

34
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What are the pilots responsibilities when flying SVFR?

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(1) Comply with ATC
(2) Ensure conditions enable COCSIS
(3) Remain 140kt IAS or less (see and avoid)
(4) Remain in limitations of licence
(5) Comply with RoA low flying restrictions
(6) Avoid ATZ’s unless permission granted to cross

35
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What are the two types of Flight Plan?

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Full Flight Plans
Abbreviated Flight Plans

36
Q

Can an airborne flight plan be filed?

A

Yes, provided that the pilot leaves sufficient time for the clearance to be issued before the aircraft reaches the boundary of controlled airspace (normally 10 minutes).

37
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When is a pilot required to file a flight plan?

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(1) Any flight or portion thereof to be provided with an air traffic control service
(2) Any IFR flight within advisory airspace;
(3) Any flight within areas designated by the Authority, to facilitate the provision of flight information, alerting and SAR services
(4) any flight within areas designated by the Authority, to facilitate coordination with appropriate military units or with air traffic service units in adjacent States in order to avoid the possible need for interception for the purposes of identification
(5) Any flight across international boundaries
(6) Any flight planned to operate at night, if leaving the vicinity of an aerodrome.

38
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When is a pilot suggested to file a flight plan?

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(1) If the flight involves flying over the sea more than 10 nm from the UK coast or flying over sparsely populated areas where SAR operations would be difficult
(2) If the pilot intends to fly into an area in which SAR operations are in progress

39
Q

What is an AIRPROX?

A

An AIRPROX is a situation in which, in the opinion of a pilot or a controller, the distance between aircraft as well as their relative positions and speeds have been such that the safety of the aircraft involved was or may have been compromised.

40
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What should an AIRPROX contain?

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(1) The words “AIRPROX Report”
(2) Position at time of incident
(3) Time of incident
(4) Altitude/Flight Level (climbing, descending or level flight)
(5) Heading
(6) Brief details of incident including first sighting and miss distance
(7) Weather conditions

41
Q

Can an aircraft fly without lights that are required by ANO?

A

Aircraft shall not depart from an aerodrome at night if there is a failure of any light which the ANO requires to be displayed and the light cannot be immediately repaired or replaced. If the aircraft is in flight the aircraft shall land as soon as it can safely do so.

42
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Within which airspace can an aircraft be permitted to continue flying with broken lights?

A

UK only controlled airspace A-D

43
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What level is the FIR/UIR boundary?

A

FL245

44
Q

Above what level is all UK airspace Class C?

A

FL195

45
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What are the rules for flying in Class C airspace?

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(1) A flight plan must be filed
(2) An ATC clearance must be obtained to fly within Class C airspace
(3) Radio contact must be maintained on the appropriate frequency
(4) The flight must be conducted in accordance with ATC instructions.
(5) The table of cruising levels shall apply
(6) VFR flights are not permitted unless authorised to fly in TRAs or by an ATSU in respect of AIP rules.

46
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What are the actions upon receipt of information that a captive balloon has broken free?

A

The appropriate ACC shall be told
(1) The type of balloon and whether carrying any person
(2) Position of balloon site
(3) Direction and speed of drift
(4) Last observed height
(5) Length of cable attached to balloon
(6) Balloon operator’s name and telephone number

47
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Define an RMZ

A

A Radio Mandatory Zone is airspace of defined dimensions wherein the carriage and operation of
suitable radio equipment is mandatory.

48
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When is two-way communication said to have been achieved in an RMZ?

A

Once the pilot has provided
(1) Callsign
(2) Type of aircraft
(3) Position
(4) Level
(5) Flight rules
(6) Intentions of the flight
and has received acknowledgment

MATS Part 1 (14 decks)

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