GROUND MOVEMENT PLANNING

Question 1

VFR clearances are subject to which METAR Criteria?

Answer 1

Fixed Wings and Helicopters 5km Vis. 1500ft Cloud ceiling

Except for Police, Helimed, Pipeline, Rescue , Grid and powerline

Question 2

What is the Criteria for Special VFR in the Gatwick ATZ?

Answer 2

Fixed wings >1500m vis, >600ft cloud ceiling

Helicopters >800m vis, >600ft cloud ceiling

Question 3

What happens to BOGNA & HARDY SIDS between times 2300-0559

Answer 3

Between 2300-0559 BOGNA & HARDY SIDS must be replaced with a SFD SID as this is the NPR

Question 4

For which flights must ATC request start up clearance with TC?

Answer 4

GAtwick LTMA, Farnborough and Wessex Group Airfields

Question 5

For which Flights must ATC request release before commiting to the runway?

Answer 5

LTMA, Farnborough And Wessex Groups except

**Bournmouth and Southhampton

Question 6

When can a non transponding tow be allowed in the manouvering area?

Answer 6

When it is being escorted by a “Follow Me” vehicle

Question 7

What is a CTOT?

Answer 7

Calculated Take-off Time (SLOT) is a restriction on when an A/C can take-off. It must be withing -5 +10 of the CTOT.

Question 8

Who would you contact if an A/C misses their CTOT ?

Answer 8

NMOC