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ITA-Block10-DC Flashcards

1
Q

Define Urgency

A

A condition concerning the safety of an aircraft or other vehicle, or of some person on board or within sight, which does not require immediate assistance.

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2
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What are the international emergency frequencies?

Both VHF and UHF

A

VHF: 121.5 MHz
UHF: 243.0 MHz

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3
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In an emergency situation, there are certain question a specialist should be asking themselves. What would some of these be?

Hint, the slide outlined 7 possible answers

A

How will this affect the operation?
Must vehicles be moved out of the way (off runways/taxiways)?
Is the aircraft under full control?
Must the active runway be used? Or could another be used?
Is the runway long enough to recover the aircraft?
Must he closest runway be used?
What will the impact be on other traffic?

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4
Q

What does a triangle pattern mean when flown by an aircraft using right hand turns?

A

The aircraft has lost the ability to transmit radio calls but can receive (known as RONLY)

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5
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THIS is a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger and requiring immediate assistance

A

Distress

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6
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“MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY, THIS IS CESSNA WUN SEVUN TWOO GOLF ALFA BRAVO CHARLIE, GOLF ALFA BRAVO CHARLIE, GOLF ALFA BRAVO CHARLIE”

This is an example of what type of call?

A

Distress Call

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7
Q

Transponder Code 7500 represents what?

A

Hijack situation

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8
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Transponder code 7700 means what?

A

Distress / in-flight emergency

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9
Q

In the area of a forest fire, the airspace becomes restricted. What are the dimensions of the CYR?

A

3000’ AGL
5NM RADIUS

unless overridden by NOTAM for that area

(Doesn’t apply to fire fighting aircraft)

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10
Q

What is the Prime Minister’s aircraft Call Sign?

A

CFC01

Canforce 01

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11
Q

What is the Royal Family Call Sign(s)

A

Royal 01-09

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12
Q

Whose VIP Call Sign is Canforce3701?

A

Governor General

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13
Q

Leaving flaps extended after landing when the aircraft has indicated 7500 means ________

A

Situation desperate, request armed intervention

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14
Q

at the end of an aircraft ident on a flight data strip means _____

A

Medivac

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15
Q

You get a phone call at the tower. The person on the other end says she is the Manager of Evaluations. Call display indicates the call is from Ottawa exchange 563, which you know is used by NavCanada headquarters. The person asks for the status of the aircraft that landed 2 minutes ago with the engine fire. What should you do?

A
  1. Ask for a phone number to call them back
  2. Reference Interphone list. Verify the number is an internal phone number.
  3. Have unit manager call back.
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16
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If a VFR aircraft has entered IFR conditions, a specialist should request THESE pieces of information? (3 things)

A
  1. Has the aircraft entered or is it ABOUT to enter IFR weather conditions?
  2. How long since VFR conditions?
  3. Is the aircraft on top of cloud?
17
Q

Get Necessary Information
Attempt to Determine Position
Get Help
Communications - Clear Frequency

These are the steps to follow in what situation?

A

Lost Aircraft

18
Q

Define Irregular Occurrence

A

Any event which is irregular, unplanned, or non-routine in nature, including any accident, incident, or other occurrence which includes aircraft, NavCanada employees or facilities, or any ATS system deficiency.

19
Q

Define Operating Irregularity

A

A situation that occurs when ATS are being provided and when a preliminary investigation indicates that safety may have been jeopardized, less than minimum separation may have existed, or both.

20
Q

Define Alerting Service

A

The service provided by FSS to notify appropriate organizations regarding aircraft in need of SAR aid, and to assist such organizations as required. Also includes alerting of crash equipment, ambulances, doctors, and other safety services.

21
Q

Alerting Services are provided to: ___________

A

Known IFR and CVFR aircraft operating within its FIR

22
Q

Uncertainty Phase should be initiated when _______

A

A flight plan or itinerary has been filed, and no arrival report has been received within expected time
OR
A flight plan or itinerary has been filed an no arrival report can be expected

23
Q

Alert Phase should be initiated when _______

A

A communication search has failed to reveal any news of the aircraft
OR
An aircraft fails to land within 5 minutes of being cleared to land (and does not establish radio contact)
OR
Information has been received that the aircraft operating efficiency has been impaired, but a forced landing is not necessary

24
Q

Distress Phase should be initiated when ________

A

An aircraft has exhausted its fuel or there is not enough fuel to reach an acceptable aerodrome safely
OR
The operating efficiency of the aircraft has been impaired to the point where forced landing is likely
OR
Information is received that an aircraft has made, or is about to make, a forced landing

FSS1601 ITA (12 decks)

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