Law and ATM Flashcards
What is a “TIZ”?
Traffic Information Zone
What is a “TMZ”?
Transponder Mandatory Zone
What is a “RMZ”?
Radio Mandatory Zone
What are the criteria for “A” airspace?
- Only IFR Traffic allowed
- All traffic seperated
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - No speed limitation
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “B” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- All traffic seperated
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - No speed limitation
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “C” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR/VFR
- VFR from IFR
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “D” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR
- ATC Service
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
- Is subject to ATC clearences
What are the criteria for “E” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR
- ATC Service for IFR
- FIS for VFR
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication for IFR
- No communication required for VFR
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
- Is subject to ATC clearences (Only IFR flights)
What are the criteria for “F” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- IFR from IFR
- ATC Service for IFR
- FIS for VFR
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- Continuous two-way communication for IFR
- No communication required for VFR
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
- Is subject to ATC clearences (Only IFR flights)
What are the criteria for “G” airspace?
- IFR and VFR flights
- FIS for IFR and VFR
- 8km at and above FL100
5km below FL100
1500m horizontal and 300m vertical distance from cloud - Max 250kt IAS below FL100 (IFR and VFR)
- No communication required
- Transponder Mandatory (For VFR flights, only above FL95)
What are the 3 alerting stages?
- Uncertainty Phase (INCERFA)
- Alerting Phase (ALERFA)
- Distress Phase (DISTRESFA)
What are the 5 objectives for ATS?
- Prevent collisions between Aircrafts
- Prevent collisions between Aircraft on the Manuvering area and Obstructions on that area
- Expidite and maintain an Orderly Flow of Air Traffic
- Provide advice and information useful for the safe and efficient conduct of flights
- Notify appropiate organisations regarding aircraft in need of SAR aid and assist such organisations as required
What are the Special VFR Clearence minima?
- At least 1500m visibility
- At least 600ft cloud base
(Addition, needs to be within a Controlled Area)
What are the IFR CAT 1, 2 and 3 minima?
CAT 1: RVR min. 550m / DA 200ft
CAT 2: RVR min. 300m / DA 100ft
CAT 3: No official requirements
What are the IFR minima?
- In mountainous terrain = 2000ft over obstacle within 8km
- Other areas = 1000ft over obstacle within 8km