Law 1 - Purpose of ATS & Division of airspace

Question 1

What is ANS?

Answer 1

Air Navigation Services

Question 2

What comprises ANS?

Answer 2

ATM
Air Traffic Management

CNS
Communication, Navigation & Surveillance systems

MET
Met services for navigation

SAR
Search & Rescue

AIS
Aeronautical Info Service

Question 3

What determines the need for ATS?

Answer 3

Types of traffic involved
Density of Air Traffic
Met conditions
Any other relevent factors

Question 4

What is Annex 11?

Answer 4

Air Traffic Services

Question 5

What is the EU Reg for SERA?

Answer 5

Reg (EU) No 923/2012

Question 6

What are the aims of ATS? (5)

Answer 6

Prevent Collisions

Prevent collisions on the ground

Expedite, maintain forderly flow of Air Traffic

Provide advice / info for safe / efficent flights (FIS)

Alerting serivce

Question 7

What 3 types of airspace are there? and their Letters? (7)

Answer 7

A B C D E is Controlled airspace
F is Advisory
G is “Other”

Question 8

Class A airspace

Answer 8

Question 9

Class B airspace

Answer 9

Question 10

Class C airspace

Answer 10

Question 11

Class D airspace

Answer 11

Question 12

Class E airspace

Answer 12

Question 13

Class F airspace

Answer 13

Question 14

Class G airspace

Answer 14

Question 15

What speed limits apply in Class C-G?
(250kts or less)

Answer 15

C(VFR)
D
E
F
G

Question 16

Describe an Air Traffic Control Service IAW SERA.8001

Answer 16

All IFR flights - ** Class A B C D E**
VFR flights - Class B C D
All SVFR flights

Aerodrome traffic at controlled aerodromes

Issue clearances

Coordinate clearances with other units

Question 17

Describe Aerodrome traffic

Answer 17

Manoeurvring area of AD

Flying in vicinity of AD

Question 18

Describe an Air Traffic Advisory Service

Answer 18

Provide advice to A/C within advisory airspace/routes to ensure separation to A/C on IFR flight plans

Question 19

What shall be executed IAW SERA.8005?
(Air Traffic Control Service)

Answer 19

ATC Unit shall:

Be provded with info on intended movements of A/C & actual progress

Know the relative position of A/C to each other

Question 20

What is an Alerting Service?

Answer 20

To notify appropriate organisations regarding aircraft in need of search and rescue aid, and assist such organisations as required

Provided to all flights known to an Air Traffic Service Unit

Question 21

What is a Flight Information Service (FIS)?

Answer 21

A service provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights

Question 22

What is an Flight Information Region (FIR)?

Answer 22

An airspace of defined dimensions within which flight information service and alerting service are provided

Question 23

When should a FIS be provided, IAW SERA.9001?

Answer 23

shall be provided by the appropriate air traffic services units to all aircraft which are likely to be affected by the information:

Provided with ATC service or
Otherwise known to the relevant ATS units

Question 24

What info is provided on SIGMET & AIRMET for FIS?

Answer 24

Volcanic activity

Release of radioactive/toxic materials

Info change of radio nav services

Conditions of ADs / facilities (Inc weather at AD)

Unmanned balloons or other info to affect safety

Weather conditions /forecast at dep/dest/Alt ADs

Collisions to A/C operating in Class C D E F G

Flights over water

When requested by a pilot

Any info of surface vessels in area