Joining Aircraft

Question 1

Aircraft in the circuit shall be controlled to provide the separation minima except:
2 things.

Answer 1

1) A/C operating in different areas or different runways on ADs suitable for simultaneous landing/takeoffs
2) A/C operating under military necessity

Question 2

Clearance to enter the circuit should be issued to a/c whenever it is desired that the a/c approach the landing area in accordance with current traffic circuits. But traffic conditions do not allow landing clearance to be issued

Answer 2

T

Question 3

An a/c maybe cleared to join at any position if the circuit depending on traffic conditions. True or False?

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An arriving aircraft executing an instrument approach shall normally be:

Answer 4

Cleared to land straight in.

Question 5

In cases of an emergency It be necessary for an a/c to enter traffic circuit and effect landing without proper authorisation. True or False?

Answer 5

True

Question 6

If an aircraft enters an AD traffic circuit without proper authorisation, it shall be permitted to land if it’s action indicate that it desires so. True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

Controllers cannot withhold permission-to land indefinitely. True or false?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Priority for landing shall be given to:

Answer 8

1) an a/c compelled to land (emergency)
2) Hospital a/c or carrying sick/injured people requiring urgent attention
3) A/C engaged in SAR
4) Other a/c determined by the appropriate authority

Question 9

ATIS provides information to help pilots make decisions and should not exceed?

Answer 9

30 seconds long

Question 10

ATIS reduces RTF and can either be for

Answer 10

Departure or arrival ( greater frequency protection needed)

Question 11

How will rapid weather changes be given?

Answer 11

Through direct contact and readback of pressure setting required

Question 12

If the pilot has no current information then ATC must pass the information. True or False?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What shall an ATIS contain?

Answer 13

1) name of AD
2) Arrival/departure indicator
3) Contract Type
4) designator
5) Time of observation
6) Type of Approach
7) Runway in use
8) significant runway surface conditions
9) holding delay
10) transition level
11) other essential information
12) Current METAR
13) Info in significant Met Phenomena
14) Trend forecast
15) Specific ATIS Instructions