IFER EXAM PREP Flashcards
With regard to the continued IFER management, what document must be available for reference?
IFER Checklist
What are the four stages of the IFER Management Process, with brief details of each?
o Stage 1 = STABILISATION; Acknowledge, Asses, Separate, Coordinate, Phase
o Stage 2 = TRANSITION; Operational system is reconfigured to operate under emergency condition; IFER manager is appointed
o Stage 3 = ONGOING MANAGEMENT; Ongoing assistance to manage the emergency
o Stage 4 = RESOLUTION; Normal operations are resumed, responsibility is handed over, or the aircraft crashes or force lands
What are the 5 critical initial actions with the Stabilisation Phase?
o 1 = ACKNOWLEDGE; emergency, alarms, confirm aircraft’s identity and location, record time
o 2 = ASSESS; nature of the problem, pilot’s intentions and requirements, time available for response
o 3 = SEPARATE; resolve immediate separation/conflict problems
o 4 = COORDINATE; immediate coordination requirements
o 5 = PHASE; declare the appropriate phase, notify supervisor
What is the main thing we need to know regarding any aircraft malfunction?
The operational implications of the malfunction to the aircraft
Examples of aircraft equipment failures
o Instrument failure
o Directional guidance phraseologies
o Aircraft malfunction
o Aircraft communications failure
List some examples of VFR emergencies:
o VFR in IMC
o VFR on top of cloud
o Day VFR at night
What advice can be given to the pilot who is caught VFR in IMC?
o Keep wings level
o Keep speed constant
o Trust instruments
o LSALT
o Turn on pitot heat if available
What are the three primary roles of a pilot during an emergency?
o AVIATE
o NAVIGATE
o COMMUNICATE
What sort of assistance can ATC provide in an emergency?
a) Advice on alternate aerodromes;
b) Position fixes for lost aircraft;
c) Advice on known weather conditions;
d) Interception of aircraft in distress or in need of navigation assistance;
e) Airspace and air traffic priorities;
f) Provision of alerting services;
g) Ditching forecasts; and
h) Advice on terrain clearance (LSALT).
IFER manager’s responsibilities
o Request information, advice and assistance from any source as necessary
o Manage resources
o Review response effectiveness
o Coordinate and liaise with affected sectors or units, outside resources, the relevant supervisor, and the next IFER manager
o Perform administrative follow-up
Who can be designated as the IFER Manager?
o Supervisor from the branch
o Fulyl endorsed controller from the branch
o As designated by the Supervisor (when the above is not possible)
What is the air-ground operator’s primary and secondary role when managing an emergency?
o Primary: the continued safe operation of the airspace
o Secondary: act as the IFER Manager’s communication link with the in-flight emergency aircraft
List factors for consideration when you select an escort aircraft:
o Suitability of airborne aircraft
o Assistance from military if suitable aircraft are not available
o Aircraft and pilot have navigational capability to effect an interception either with or without the assistance of ground or airborne surveillance systems
o Speed of escort aircraft is capable of matching distressed aircraft
o Aircraft has sufficient fuel endurance for the task
How would you indicate knowledge of an emergency when first establishing communication with an aircraft that has declared an emergency to a previous emergency?
o MAYDAY: “MAYDAY (type of emergency) acknowledged”
o PAN: “PANPAN (type of emergency) acknowledged”
AEPs must include organisational and procedural arrangements for responding to emergencies. List three types of emergencies which would fall under the umbrella of the AEP.
o Aircraft crash
o Bomb scare
o Disabled aircraft
What are the two Levels of emergency at aerodromes?
o 1 = LOCAL STANDBY; only involvement of airport based agencies in the AEP is warranted
o 2 = FULL EMERGENCY; activation of more than just airport based agencies is required
Define the term ‘local standby’:
o Only the involvement of airport-based agencies in the AEP is warranted
What phrase is used to alert pilots when there is no on-airport fire service?
o “THERE IS NO ON-AIRPORT FIRE SERVICE AT YOUR INTENDED AERODROME. WHAT SERVICES DO YOU REQUIRE?”
A full emergency Level 2 relates to an aircraft having what wake turbulence category?
o MEDIUM
If there is any doubt as to what services the pilot requires in an emergency, what phrase do you ask the pilot?
“DO YOU WANT THE AIRPORT TO BE PLACED ON LOCAL STANDBY?”
If an aerodrome is closed due to an obstruction causing unserviceability of the manoeuvring area, ATC is required to ensure airborne aircraft are notified of what information?
o The nature of the unserviceability
o The estimated time of airfield closure
o Details of facilities not available for any subsequent landing
Upon receipt of a PAN call from an aircraft, the aerodrome should be activated to ___________, unless the pilot __________
LOCAL STANDBY
STATES OTHERWISE
What action should ATC take when an aircraft clearance includes routes affected by volcanic ash?
o Determine the pilot’s awareness of the volcanic ash and intentions
o Suggest amended routing if necessary
During TCAS RA:
o Should you attempt to modify the flight path?
o Are you required to provide traffic information?
o What is our response phrase?
NO
NO
“(callsign) ROGER”
