Information Transfer Flashcards
What are the principles for the conduct of coordination?
- On a point-to-point basis, whenever possible
- So that traffic coordination takes precedence over non-traffic coordination requirements
- On intercom or liaison channels
- On public telephone channels when intercom/liaison channels are not available.
Define coordination.
The process of obtaining agreement on clearances, transfer of control, advice or information to be issued to aircraft, by means of information exchanged.
If the estimate of an aircraft that has been coordinated subsequently changes by more than two minutes, what must you do?
Advise the receiving unit that the previously coordinated estimate has varied.
Once coordination has been completed what must happen if the aircraft subsequently requests a change of route or level?
Conduct further coordination prior to the amendment of coordinated items.
How close must a position reporting point or navaid be to the boundary to be considered to be at the boundary for the purpose of determining coordination?
10NM or less.
What must you do prior to handing off an aircraft subject to an emergency?
Perform voice coordination prior to the hand-off proposal being initiated.
What does a heads up consist of?
- An indication of the aircraft’s position
- The aircraft’s callsign
- The coordinated level if different to the CFL; and
- The words ‘ON CLIMB’ or ‘ON DESCENT’ for aircraft not identified and not maintaining the CFL at the time of the heads-up coordination.
In a heads up, in what form may the indicated position of the aircraft be given?
- Relative to the position of the aircraft expressed as a cardinal point (‘SOUTH WEST, QANTAS ONE’)
- The name of the position or waypoint on, or closest to, the boundary (‘VIA APOMA, QANTAS ONE’)
- A taxi and/or departure call (‘DEPARTURE YBNA, ABC’)
- When not identified and on the climb to the CFL (‘SOUTH WEST, QANTAS ONE ON CLIMB’)
What items of heads-up coordination is the recipient required to read back?
a) aircraft’s callsign; and
b) CFL or coordinated level when the standard assignable level specified in LIs or LoA is not assigned
Give an example of a heads up exchange.
a) Initiator
b) Receipient
a) Initiator: via APOMA QFA1
b) Recipient: QFA1 FL 360
For aircraft not identified and not maintaining the CFL at the time of the heads-up notification, what phrases should be included depending on the aircraft’s altitude?
ON CLIMB or ON DESCENT
If an aircraft was on a no coordination route would you have to coordinate for an aircraft subject to an emergency?
Yes
What must occur if an aircraft declares an emergency while the aircraft is in handover out state?
Transferring controller must provide initial response and assistance.
Provide examples of items that must be recorded in a Flight Data Record
a) the STAR to be issued;
b) ACIDs of opposite direction aircraft, and a four-figure time of passing;
c) the time of entering or leaving lateral conflict with another aircraft or route;
d) pilot-requested levels;
e) level restrictions;
f) restrictions from another unit;
g) sighting and passing annotations;
h) a reported cruising level subject to a further check;
i) in-flight weather conditions;
j) any requests from the aircraft that need to be passed on to the next sector, or flow controller (e.g. PILS, VSA, DME Arrival etc);
k) step climb/descent annotation, including the ACIDs of the aircraft involved;
l) clearance limits;
m) traffic information;
n) latest divert times;
o) VFR-on-top annotation;
p) IFR Pick-up annotation;
q) SIS annotation; and
r) any other data that is considered critical for effective traffic management
What are the general readback requirements for received coordination?
Read back the key elements of any received coordination, clearance or instruction from another ATSO.
Additionally, ATC receiving coordination must read back QNH and the words ‘VISUAL’, ‘AMENDED’, ‘RECLEARED’ or ‘CANCEL CLEARANCE’ in addition to the pilots-to-ATS readback requirements.
What is a controller’s coordination responsibility for reports of volcanic ash?
Coordinate to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre (VAAC)
What methods may be used for recording of Handover/Takeover for a position?
- Recorded via voice, where the facility is available; or
- By journal entry
If there are no other means of identification of position and time of Handover/Takeover what must the entry include?
The position being taken over and the time of transfer of responsibility.
What are the minimum information items in handover/takeover checklists to be considered in the changeover of responsibility?
RAWFNTO
R - Runways
A - Airspace and Airspace releases
W - Present and Forecast Weather
F - Facilities/Frequencies/Equipment
N - Navaids and NOTAMs
T - Traffic
O - Outstanding Instructions/Matters
Which organisation is responsible for investigating aircraft accidents and incidents?
ATSB
When is an air traffic controller deemed to be a responsible person with regard to incident/accident reporting?
When performing an air traffic control service in relation to the aircraft.
When may ATS be involved in RRM reportable occurrences for air transport operations?
If ATC are first to become aware of any RRM, they may generate the ASAIR.
