Law Flashcards
What regulation governs the issue of ATC licences in the UK?
(EU)2015/340
What does an ATC licence allow an ATCO to do?
Authorises them to provide ATC services in accordance with the ratings and endorsements in their licence.
What details must appear on an ATC licence?
- State issuing the licence
- Title of the licence
- Serial no. of the licence given by the authority issuing the licence
- Name, DOB, address, nationality and signature of the holder
- Competent authority
- Certification of validity plus dates of first issue
- Signature of issuing officer and date
- Seal or stamp of competent authority
For what reasons may action be taken against an ATCO’s licence?
- Deficiency in, or doubts about, competence to provide an ATC service
- 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
- Inability to meet the appropriate medical standards
What is the suspension of an ATC licence?
To place licences, ratings or endorsements in abeyance, with conditions set.
What is the revocation of an ATC licence?
The act of withdrawing licences, ratings or endorsements
WIthin what time period must an MOR be filed?
72 hours
What is the speed limit and in what Airspace does it apply?
Class C, D, F & G
250kts IAS below FL100
What is the minimum level of a CTA?
700ft AGL
Who is responsible for terrain clearance of a VFR/SVFR A/C?
The pilot
Who is responsible for terrain clearance for IFR a/c inside CAS?
The ATCO
Who is responsible for terrain clearance outside CAS?
The pilot
Who is responsible for terrain clearance for a/c making a visual approach?
The pilot
What are your actions regarding an A/C that has experienced transponder failure after departure?
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
What are your actions in the event of failure of the surveillance equipment?
- 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
- Allow a procedurally rated colleague to take over if you are not qualified to do so
- Instruct a/c to communicate with the non-surveillance controller for further instructions
What is the minimu vertical separation that must be provided in the event of surveillance failure?
Use of flight levels spaced by half the applicable vertical minima may be used.
What are your actions in the event of ground radio failure?
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
Can you provide an ILS approach if the LOC fails?
No, you cannot issue GP only approaches.
What are the prescribed alcohol limits for breath?
9 Microgrammes in 100ml
What are the prescribed alcohol limits for blood?
20 milligrammes in 100ml
What are the prescribed alcohol limits for blood?
27 milligrammes in 100ml
An a/c operating at the very base or top of CAS is considered to be inside CAS, true or false?
False, they are considered to be outside.
What are the dimensions of an ATZ?
Sfc to 2000ft AGL
Radius of 2nm (or 2.5nm if the runway is longer than 1850m or the end of the runway is less than 1.5nm from the ATC boundary)
What is the speed limit?
A/C must not fly faster than 250kts IAS below FL100, unless;
- In Class A or B airspace
- IFR in Class C
- Exempted VFR in Class C when authorised by ATC in accordance with MATS pt 2
- For exempted flights in Class D airspace when authorised by ATC in accordance with MATS pt 2
- Test flights in accordance with certain specified conditions
- Aircraft taking part in flying displays when authorised by CAA
- Aircraft given written permission from the CAA
- State aircraft such as military.
What is a FRZ in regards to SUA’s?
Define a Basic Service
An ATS provided for the purpose of giving advice and information useful to the safe and efficient conduct of flight. This may include;
1) Weather information
2) Changes of serviceability of facilities
3) Conditions at aerodromes
4) General airspace activity information
5) Any other info likely to affect safety
Define a Traffic Service
A surveillance based service where in addition to the provisions of a Basic Service the ATCO provides specific surveillance derived traffic information to assist the pilot in avoiding other traffic. ATCOs may provide headings and/or levels for the purposes of positioning and/or sequencing, however the ATCO is not required to achieve deconfliction minima and the pilot remains responsible for collision avoidance
Define a Deconfliction Service
A surveillance based service where in addition to the provisions of a Basic Service the ATCO provides specific surveillance derived traffic information and headings and/or levels aimed at achieving defined deconfliction minima or for the purposes of positioning and/or sequencing, however the avoidance of other traffic is ultimately the pilot’s responsibility
Define a procedural service
An ATS where, in addition to the provisions of a basic service, the ATCO provides restrictions, instructions and approach clearances, which, if complied with, shall achieve deconfliction minima against other a/c participating in the procedural service. Neither traffic info nor deconfliction advice can be passed with respect to unknown traffic
Which a/c can be provided with a DS?
IFR only
Which a/c can be provided with a PS?
IFR only
