Law

Question 1

What regulation governs the issue of ATC licences in the UK?

Answer 1

(EU)2015/340

Question 2

What does an ATC licence allow an ATCO to do?

Answer 2

Authorises them to provide ATC services in accordance with the ratings and endorsements in their licence.

Question 3

What details must appear on an ATC licence?

Answer 3

1. State issuing the licence
2. Title of the licence
3. Serial no. of the licence given by the authority issuing the licence
4. Name, DOB, address, nationality and signature of the holder
5. Competent authority
6. Certification of validity plus dates of first issue
7. Signature of issuing officer and date
8. Seal or stamp of competent authority

Question 4

For what reasons may action be taken against an ATCO’s licence?

Answer 4

1. Deficiency in, or doubts about, competence to provide an ATC service
2. Doubts about whether an individual is a fit person to hold a licence, in relation to their character or behaviour, including their integrity, reliability and self-control
3. Inability to meet the appropriate medical standards

Question 5

What is the suspension of an ATC licence?

Answer 5

To place licences, ratings or endorsements in abeyance, with conditions set.

Question 6

What is the revocation of an ATC licence?

Answer 6

The act of withdrawing licences, ratings or endorsements

Question 7

WIthin what time period must an MOR be filed?

Answer 7

72 hours

Question 8

What is the speed limit and in what Airspace does it apply?

Answer 8

Class C, D, F & G

250kts IAS below FL100

Question 9

What is the minimum level of a CTA?

Answer 9

700ft AGL

Question 10

Who is responsible for terrain clearance of a VFR/SVFR A/C?

Answer 10

The pilot

Question 11

Who is responsible for terrain clearance for IFR a/c inside CAS?

Answer 11

The ATCO

Question 12

Who is responsible for terrain clearance outside CAS?

Answer 12

The pilot

Question 13

Who is responsible for terrain clearance for a/c making a visual approach?

Answer 13

The pilot

Question 14

What are your actions regarding an A/C that has experienced transponder failure after departure?

Answer 14

Should endeavour to provide for the continuation of the flight to the aerodrome of first intended landing in accordance with the flight plan

However if this is not possible due to either traffic conditions or when the failure is detected shortly after take-off the a/c may be required to return to the departure aerodrome or to land at the nearest suitable aerodrome acceptable to the operator and ATC

Question 15

What are your actions in the event of failure of the surveillance equipment?

Answer 15

1. Plot the position of all a/c already identified and, and if able or with the help of a procedureal colleague, establish procedural sep between a/c
2. Allow a procedurally rated colleague to take over if you are not qualified to do so
3. Instruct a/c to communicate with the non-surveillance controller for further instructions

Question 16

What is the minimu vertical separation that must be provided in the event of surveillance failure?

Answer 16

Use of flight levels spaced by half the applicable vertical minima may be used.

Question 17

What are your actions in the event of ground radio failure?

Answer 17

If procedural approach is still available get them to take over

Inform all adjacent ATC units

Appraise such positions or units of the traffic situation

Request the assistance of adjacent units if required in establishing the required separations

Instruct adjacent units or positions to reroute all controlled flights outside the area of responsibility of the unit which has lost radio comms

Question 18

Can you provide an ILS approach if the LOC fails?

Answer 18

No, you cannot issue GP only approaches.